There are 8 General Surgery clinicians in Puyallup, WA in Medicare’s data, ranked by the number of Medicare services they provide.
General Surgery clinicians in Puyallup
| Clinician | Experience | Telehealth | Medicare patients | Assignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Petty, M.D. | 26 yrs | — | 243 | Accepts |
| Robert Wright, MD FACS | 41 yrs | — | 107 | Accepts |
| Holly Fish, MD | 16 yrs | — | 83 | Accepts |
| Douglas King | — | — | 86 | Accepts |
| Whitney Mattes, MD | 9 yrs | — | 78 | Accepts |
| Cholwoo Kim, M.D. | 33 yrs | — | 61 | Accepts |
| Miles Dale, M.D. | 9 yrs | — | 80 | Accepts |
| Brian Nelson | 45 yrs | — | 70 | Accepts |
What the columns mean
- Experience — years since the clinician’s medical-school graduation (when known).
- Telehealth — the clinician reported providing telehealth (video/phone) visits.
- Medicare patients — distinct Original-Medicare beneficiaries in the latest year; a volume signal, not a quality rating.
- Assignment — “Accepts” means they accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment (lower out-of-pocket for Medicare patients).
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Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners and the Doctors & Clinicians National Downloadable File (most recent release). Counts reflect Original Medicare activity only and are not a measure of quality. “Medicare allows” is the Medicare fee schedule amount — not what an insured or cash patient pays; for patient prices see the linked procedure pages. Always confirm a clinician’s current details with their office.