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Emergency Medicine

Tristan L. Knutson, MD

Works at hospitals in Puyallup, WA · Washington

Summary

Dr. Tristan L. Knutson, MD is an emergency medicine doctor at 14815 Pacific Ave S, Tacoma, WA 98444. Phone: (253) 697-8660. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Tristan L. Knutson had 394 Original Medicare patients and 731 services. NPI 1912057472. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Emergency medicine doctor (Medicare lists Emergency Medicine)
  • Address: 14815 Pacific Ave S, Tacoma, WA 98444 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (253) 697‑8660
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital
  • Group practice: Western Washington Emergency Physicians PLLC (+1 more)
  • Medical school: Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School Of Med · graduated 2005 (21 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Tristan L. Knutson, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Tristan L. Knutson accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Tristan L. Knutson accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Tristan L. Knutson see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 394 Original Medicare patients and 731 services for Tristan L. Knutson. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Tristan L. Knutson's NPI number?
1912057472. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Tristan L. Knutson, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients394
Services billed to Medicare731
Different services or procedures45
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients78

Most frequent services

  1. Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making (99285)211 services
  2. Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)210 services
  3. Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)102 services
  4. Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making (99284)53 services
  5. Electrocardiogram (ecg) 1 to 3 leads with review by physician only (93042)51 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis56%
  • Chronic kidney disease44%
  • Ischemic heart disease43%
  • Atrial fibrillation41%

Hospitals where Tristan L. Knutson works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Tristan L. Knutson at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Tristan L. Knutson is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Tristan L. Knutson as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Western Washington Emergency Physicians PLLC77 clinicians in the group
  • Mt Rainier Emergency Physicians PLLC25 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other emergency medicine doctors in Tacoma

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Tacoma, WA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Western Washington Emergency Physicians PLLC

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School Of Med
Graduation year2005 (21 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1912057472
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians