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Christopher J. Seward, M.D.

NPI 1457612194ActiveIndividual· Neurological Surgery· Seattle, WA

Neurological Surgery (M.D.) with The Association of University Physicians, practicing in Seattle, Washington. In 2024 Medicare paid $54,388 for 137 patients, and Part D covered 50 of their prescriptions, 80% of them generic. Boston Scientific Corporation reported $72.85 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage. Lists Harborview Medical Center and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.

Overview

NPI1457612194
StatusActive
Entity typeIndividual
CredentialM.D.
Sole proprietorNo
NPI issuedMay 30, 2012
Last updated in NPPESJul 24, 2025
Certified by providerJul 24, 2025

Specialties and licenses

TaxonomyCodeLicenseState
Neurological Surgery Primary207T00000XMD61678798WA

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 - Neurosurgery (GA); Practitioner - Neurosurgery (NV); Practitioner - Neurosurgery (WA)
Accepts assignmentYes (participating)

Medicare services in 2024

Medicare patients137
Services billed214 across 34 procedure codes
Paid by Medicare$54,388

Part D prescriptions in 2024

Prescriptions (claims)50 · 70 30-day fills
Patients28
Total drug cost$1,017
Generic share80% of claims

Medicare sources and data years

Education and affiliations

Graduation year2012
Medicare specialtyNeurosurgery

Medical group

Hospital affiliations

Source: CMS Care Compare

Industry payments (Open Payments)

  • 2025$72.85 · 3 payments from 1 company
  • 2024$328.89 · 7 payments from 5 companies

Top paying companies in 2025

CompanyAmountPayments
Boston Scientific Corporation$72.853

What the 2025 payments were for

  • Food and Beverage$72.85 · 3 payments

Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records

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