Robert Bruce Yates, M.D.
NPI 1609040195ActiveIndividual· Surgery· Seattle, WA
Surgery (M.D.) in Seattle, Washington, trained at Ohio State University College of Medicine (class of 2008). 221 Medicare patients in 2024, $69,518 paid; nearly all of their 92 Part D prescriptions were generic (97%). Mesh Suture Inc was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,818 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1609040195 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 16, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 18, 2013 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surgery Primary | 208600000X | MD60341473 | WA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
Official OIG search · How matching works ·Bulk check a roster
Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - General Surgery (WA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 221 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 397 across 60 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $69,518 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 92 · 105 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 29 |
| Total drug cost | $1,687 |
| Generic share | 97% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Ohio State University College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2008 |
| Medicare specialty | General Surgery |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- The Association of University PhysiciansSeattle, WA · 3,535 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- University of Washington Medical CtrSeattle, WA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,818 · 5 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$1,000 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Mesh Suture Inc | $1,568 | 3 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | $188.70 | 1 |
| Cook Medical LLC | $60.81 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$1,500 · 2 payments
- Food and Beverage$317.64 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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