Doctor profile · Federal record
Dr. CHRISTOPHER DIRE, MD
Gastroenterology Physician (CMS: GASTROENTEROLOGY) · RENTON, WA
- NPI 1245312420
- Accepts Medicare
- 29 yrs in practice
- Male
- Group practice
- No sanctions
Practice & contact
- Primary practice
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4011 TALBOT ROAD SOUTH, SUITE 500
RENTON, WA 98055
(425) 251-5110
fax (425) 793-7380 - Mailing address
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PO BOX 59028
RENTON, WA 980582028
Credentials & registration
- NPI registered
- October 2006 — 20 yrs on file
- Profile last updated
- January 22, 2010
- Year of graduation
- 1997 — 29 yrs since
- Specialty taxonomy
- 207RG0100X — NUCC code
- State license (1)
- Washington #MD00038696
- Medicaid
- WA #8350548
Federal sanctions & exclusions
No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file
Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1245312420. Last verified May 11, 2026.Medicare procedures · 2023
Top services delivered
Total services
614
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$96,980
| HCPCS | Description | Services | Patients | Avg allowed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
99214 |
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 118 | 92 | $140 | |
45385 |
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | 86 | 86 | $261 | |
45380 |
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | 82 | 82 | $157 | |
43239 |
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | 73 | 73 | $88 | |
99233 |
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | 47 | 35 | $128 | |
99204 |
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 35 | 35 | $185 | |
99223 |
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | 32 | 31 | $187 | |
G0105 |
Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk | 28 | 28 | $198 | |
43249 |
Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm | 24 | 23 | $134 | |
G0121 |
Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk | 23 | 23 | $177 |
In context: peer comparison
Among 4 peers in this city , average services per provider: 48. This provider delivers 13× the peer median.Medicare Part D · 2023
Top prescriptions
Total claims
886
Patients
214
Total drug cost
$74,524
| Drug | Type | Claims | Patients | Total cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omeprazole | Generic | 351 | 92 | $5,542 |
| Dicyclomine Hcl | Generic | 92 | 18 | $1,466 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Generic | 82 | 23 | $1,262 |
| Peg 3350-Electrolyte (Sodium Chloride/Nahco3/Kcl/Peg) | Brand | 57 | 57 | $1,329 |
| Famotidine | Generic | 42 | 0 | $549 |
| Linzess (Linaclotide) | Brand | 41 | 11 | $32,816 |
| Sulfasalazine | Generic | 38 | 0 | $1,184 |
| Mesalamine | Generic | 31 | 0 | $13,462 |
| Nortriptyline Hcl | Generic | 27 | 0 | $341 |
| Budesonide Dr (Budesonide) | Brand | 26 | 0 | $4,453 |