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Dr. Richard Kahlstrom, MD

Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician (CMS: Pulmonary Disease) · Pulmonary Disease Physician · Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician · Tacoma, WA

  • NPI 1093708992
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 36 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
2420 S State St
Tacoma, WA 984052845
(253) 426-4000
fax (253) 428-8440

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
August 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
February 19, 2024
Year of graduation
1990 — 36 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RC0200X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Washington #MD00030019
Medicaid
WA #1002150

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1093708992. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
261
Distinct HCPCS
8
Medicare allowed
$30,601
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 84 41 $208
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 33 30 $89
J7613 Albuterol, inhalation solution, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, unit dose, 1 mg 33 11 $0
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 30 16 $117
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 27 20 $127
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 25 11 $78
G0399 Home sleep test (hst) with type iii portable monitor, unattended; minimum of 4 channels: 2 respiratory movement/airflow, 1 ecg/heart rate and 1 oxygen saturation 16 16 $47
94060 Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration 13 13 $39

In context: peer comparison

Among 5 peers in Tacoma Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician, average services per provider: 43. This provider delivers 6.1× the peer median.

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
468
Patients
75
Total drug cost
$117,824
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Montelukast Sodium Generic 87 20 $1,085
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa (Albuterol Sulfate) Brand 60 27 $1,884
Prednisone Generic 51 15 $388
Fluticasone Propionate Generic 41 13 $789
Spiriva Handihaler (Tiotropium Bromide) Brand 39 0 $31,679
Advair Hfa (Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol) Brand 35 0 $19,163
Fluticasone-Salmeterol (Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol) Brand 26 0 $7,868
Breo Ellipta (Fluticasone/Vilanterol) Brand 23 0 $12,242
Flovent Hfa (Fluticasone Propionate) Brand 21 0 $9,645
Spiriva Respimat (Tiotropium Bromide) Brand 20 0 $13,152

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Richard Kahlstrom's medical specialty?
Dr. Richard Kahlstrom practices Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in Tacoma, WA.
Where does Dr. Richard Kahlstrom practice?
Dr. Richard Kahlstrom practices at 2420 S State St, Tacoma, WA 984052845. Office phone: 2534264000.
What is Dr. Richard Kahlstrom's NPI?
Dr. Richard Kahlstrom's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1093708992, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Richard Kahlstrom accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Richard Kahlstrom accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Richard Kahlstrom commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Critical care (HCPCS 99291); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Albuterol, inhalation solution, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, unit dose, 1 mg (HCPCS J7613). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.