Christopher Scott Tapia, MD
NPI 1154714541ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology· Seattle, WA
Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology (MD) with Virginia Mason Medical Center, practicing in Seattle, Washington. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $8,824 for 155 claims, against $4,800 paid for services in 2024. Boston Scientific Corporation was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $2,047 in all, mostly travel and lodging. Lists Olympic Medical Center and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1154714541 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Mar 10, 2015 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 9, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 9, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology Primary | 2084N0400X | MD61401163 | WA |
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology | 2084N0400X | 61401163 | WA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Neurology (WA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 28 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 54 across 6 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $4,800 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 155 · 340 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 37 |
| Total drug cost | $8,824 |
| Generic share | 99% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Neurology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Virginia Mason Medical CenterSeattle, WA · 867 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Olympic Medical CenterPort Angeles, WA
- Virginia Mason Medical CenterSeattle, WA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$2,047 · 10 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$2,749 · 21 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $1,826 | 6 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $143.51 | 2 |
| Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. | $44.76 | 1 |
| Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc | $32.06 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Travel and Lodging$1,398 · 3 payments
- Food and Beverage$648.48 · 7 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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