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Christopher R. Fortenbach, MD

NPI 1194116889ActiveIndividual· Ophthalmology· Seattle, WA

Ophthalmology (MD) with The Association of University Physicians, practicing in Seattle, Washington. In 2024 Medicare paid $121,163 for 109 patients, and Part D covered 98 of their prescriptions, 71% of them generic. Lists Harborview Medical Center as a hospital affiliation.

Overview

NPI1194116889
StatusActive
Entity typeIndividual
CredentialMD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI issuedFeb 17, 2015
Last updated in NPPESSep 25, 2023
Certified by providerSep 25, 2023

Specialties and licenses

TaxonomyCodeLicenseState
Ophthalmology Primary207W00000XMD61443591WA
Ophthalmology, Retina Specialist207WX0107XMD61443591WA

About license numbers in NPPES

Exclusion screening

ListResultDetails
HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026No matchChecked by NPI and by name + state
North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026No match—
New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026No match—
Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026No match—
Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026No match—
Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026No match—

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Medicare

Enrollment (PECOS)Enrolled Practitioner - Ophthalmology (WA)
Accepts assignmentYes (participating)

Medicare services in 2024

Medicare patients109
Services billed987 across 26 procedure codes
Paid by Medicare$121,163

Part D prescriptions in 2024

Prescriptions (claims)98 · 156 30-day fills
Patients29
Total drug cost$6,014
Generic share71% of claims

Medicare sources and data years

Education and affiliations

Graduation year2017
Medicare specialtyOphthalmology

Medical group

Hospital affiliation

Source: CMS Care Compare

Industry payments (Open Payments)

None reported for 2025 or 2024.

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