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Infectious Disease

Paul S. Pottinger, MD

Works at hospitals in Seattle, WA · Washington

Summary

Dr. Paul S. Pottinger, MD is an infectious disease doctor at 1550 N 115th St, Seattle, WA 98133. Phone: (206) 364-0500. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Paul S. Pottinger had 79 Original Medicare patients and 198 services. NPI 1992892517. 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: Infectious disease doctor (Medicare lists Infectious Disease)
  • Address: 1550 N 115th St, Seattle, WA 98133 · Directions (3 more locations)
  • Phone: (206) 364‑0500
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: University of Washington Medical Center
  • Group practice: The Association of University Physicians
  • Medical school: Yale University School Of Medicine · graduated 1998 (28 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Paul S. Pottinger, 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 Paul S. Pottinger accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Paul S. Pottinger 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 Paul S. Pottinger see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 79 Original Medicare patients and 198 services for Paul S. Pottinger. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Paul S. Pottinger's NPI number?
1992892517. 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 Paul S. Pottinger, 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 patients79
Services billed to Medicare198
Different services or procedures10
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients71

Most frequent services

  1. Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)69 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)57 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)23 services
  4. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)19 services
  5. New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more (99205)11 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 cholesterol63%
  • High blood pressure62%
  • Arthritis48%
  • Ischemic heart disease33%
  • Anxiety32%
  • Atrial fibrillation30%

Hospitals where Paul S. Pottinger works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Paul S. Pottinger 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 Paul S. Pottinger is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Paul S. Pottinger as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • The Association of University Physicians3,535 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Infectious Disease doctors in Washington →

Other infectious disease doctors in Seattle

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

All infectious disease doctors in Seattle →

Other clinicians in The Association of University Physicians

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolYale University School Of Medicine
Graduation year1998 (28 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1992892517
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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