Dr. David F. Scott, M.D.
Joint Replacement Surgery (Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician)
785 E Holland Ave
Spokane, WA 99218
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Spokane County includes primary care (67% of residents) and dental (43% of residents) and mental health (29% of residents) shortage areas. About shortage areas
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- Tufts University School of Medicine (1990)
- Years since graduation
- 36
- In the NPI registry since
- 2006
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 202
Licensed in Washington since 1997, according to the Washington State Department of Health. We show license dates only for the states that publish them in bulk; see which states do. For other states, check the state medical board.
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. NPIs were first issued in May 2005 and became required on claims in 2007–2008, so an early date usually means the clinician was already in practice before then. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 1990Medical school: Tufts University School of Medicine
- 2006Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date) — NPIs began in 2005, so practice likely started earlier
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician primary
WA license MD00035267 (first issued 1997; active)
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Providence Holy Family Hospital Spokane, WA
- Northwest Specialty Hospital Post Falls, ID
- Providence Mount Carmel Hospital Colville, WA
- Newport Community Hospital Newport, WA
Medical groups
- Orthopaedic Specialty Clinic of Spokane PLLC (4 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 202
- Services billed
- 1,190
- Patients’ average age
- 75
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 226 | 127 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 179 | 145 |
| X-ray of both knees while standing | 179 | 127 |
| X-ray of hip, 1 view | 141 | 104 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 136 | 105 |
| X-ray of joints, multiple | 111 | 81 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | 60 | 60 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | 34 | 31 |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | 32 | 29 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 32 | 28 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Amoxicillin Other prescribers in Spokane, WA | 95 |
| Clindamycin Hcl Other prescribers in Spokane, WA | 16 |
| Daptomycin | 11 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 3 companies reported 43 payments worth $72,888 in total to this clinician.
| Medacta USA, Inc. | $68,782 |
|---|---|
| Uoc USA Inc | $3,962 |
| Molnlycke Health Care US, LLC | $145 |
| Consulting Fee | $66,362 |
|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $5,352 |
| Food and Beverage | $1,174 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Medacta USA, Inc. Jul 17, 2025 | Consulting Fee GMK Sphere · Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery | $42,200 |
| Medacta USA, Inc. Feb 6, 2025 | Consulting Fee GMK Sphere · Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery | $20,200 |
| Uoc USA Inc Oct 27, 2025 | Consulting Fee UMS U3 · Orthopedic Knee Implant | $2,737 |
| Medacta USA, Inc. Mar 27, 2025 | Travel and Lodging AMIStem · Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery · travel to Las Vegas, NV | $1,720 |
| Uoc USA Inc May 27, 2025 | Consulting Fee UMS U3 · Orthopedic Knee Implant | $1,225 |
| Medacta USA, Inc. Apr 11, 2025 | Travel and Lodging GMK Sphere · Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery · travel to Chicago, IL | $1,108 |
| Medacta USA, Inc. Apr 11, 2025 | Travel and Lodging AMIStem · Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery · travel to Atlanta, GA | $789 |
| Medacta USA, Inc. Nov 14, 2025 | Travel and Lodging AMIStem · Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery · travel to Las Vegas, NV | $633 |
| Medacta USA, Inc. Jun 19, 2025 | Travel and Lodging SPHERIKA · Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery · travel to Chicago, IL | $376 |
| Medacta USA, Inc. Apr 4, 2025 | Travel and Lodging GMK Sphere · Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery · travel to Las Vegas, NV | $311 |
All 17 payments other than meals, newest first
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Medacta USA, Inc. Nov 14, 2025 | Travel and Lodging AMIStem · Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery · travel to Las Vegas, NV | $633 |
| Uoc USA Inc Oct 27, 2025 | Consulting Fee UMS U3 · Orthopedic Knee Implant | $2,737 |
| Medacta USA, Inc. Jul 17, 2025 | Consulting Fee GMK Sphere · Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery | $42,200 |
| Medacta USA, Inc. Jul 17, 2025 | Travel and Lodging GMK Sphere · Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery · travel to spokane, WA | $51.00 |
| Medacta USA, Inc. Jul 17, 2025 | Travel and Lodging GMK Sphere · Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery · travel to Las Vegas, NV | $34.00 |
| Medacta USA, Inc. Jun 20, 2025 | Travel and Lodging SPHERIKA · Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery · travel to Chicago, IL | $105 |
| Medacta USA, Inc. Jun 19, 2025 | Travel and Lodging SPHERIKA · Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery · travel to Chicago, IL | $376 |
| Uoc USA Inc May 27, 2025 | Consulting Fee UMS U3 · Orthopedic Knee Implant | $1,225 |
| Medacta USA, Inc. Apr 16, 2025 | Travel and Lodging AMIStem · Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery · travel to Atlanta, GA | $39.69 |
| Medacta USA, Inc. Apr 11, 2025 | Travel and Lodging GMK Sphere · Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery · travel to Chicago, IL | $1,108 |
| Medacta USA, Inc. Apr 11, 2025 | Travel and Lodging AMIStem · Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery · travel to Atlanta, GA | $789 |
| Medacta USA, Inc. Apr 4, 2025 | Travel and Lodging GMK Sphere · Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery · travel to Las Vegas, NV | $311 |
| Medacta USA, Inc. Apr 4, 2025 | Travel and Lodging GMK Sphere · Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery · travel to Las Vegas, NV | $135 |
| Medacta USA, Inc. Apr 4, 2025 | Travel and Lodging GMK Sphere · Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery · travel to Las Vegas, NV | $14.85 |
| Medacta USA, Inc. Mar 27, 2025 | Travel and Lodging AMIStem · Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery · travel to Las Vegas, NV | $1,720 |
| Medacta USA, Inc. Feb 6, 2025 | Consulting Fee GMK Sphere · Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery | $20,200 |
| Medacta USA, Inc. Feb 6, 2025 | Travel and Lodging GMK Sphere · Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery · travel to Tampa, FL | $35.00 |
Each payment as the company reported it, with the products it named. Meals are counted in the totals above but not listed one by one.
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.
Industry-funded research
Named as a principal investigator on 4 industry-funded studies in 2025, from 2 companies. The companies reported $591,364 in research payments for these studies, mostly to the institutions running them.
- Medacta Sphere CS vs. CR vs. SpheriKA Cementless Outcomes Study with Unrestricted Kinematic Alignment
Medacta USA, Inc. - Medacta GMK Sphere Medial-Pivot Outcomes Study with Unresticted Kinematic Alignment and Full Cementation of the Tibia
Medacta USA, Inc. - Interventional Study Exploring the Occurrence of Surgical Site Infections.
Molnlycke Health Care Ab · Completed · NCT06661473 - Prospective, Multicenter Study to Assess Performance of a Tapered Pourous Coated Stem and a Cementless Hemispherical Acetabular Component in Total Hip Arthroplasty
Medacta USA, Inc.
From CMS Open Payments research payments, where companies name up to five principal investigators per payment. Research payments usually go to hospitals, universities and research sites, not to the investigator personally. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing.