Dr. Philip Louie, M.D.
Spine Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician)
1959 Ne Pacific St
Seattle, WA 98195
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King County includes primary care (5% of residents) and dental (4% of residents) and mental health (4% of residents) shortage areas. About shortage areas
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- University of Washington School of Medicine (2014)
- Years since graduation
- 12
- In the NPI registry since
- 2014
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 206
Licensed in Washington since 2020, 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. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2014Medical school: University of Washington School of Medicine
- 2014Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
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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Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician primary
WA license MD.MD.61066937 (first issued 2020; active)
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Virginia Mason Medical Center Seattle, WA
- Olympic Medical Center Port Angeles, WA
- Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium Sitka, AK
- Bartlett Regional Hospital Juneau, AK
- Peacehealth Ketchikan Medical Center Ketchikan, AK
Medical groups
- Virginia Mason Medical Center (867 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
- 206
- Services billed
- 649
- Patients’ average age
- 74
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 101 | 81 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 82 | 82 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 53 | 49 |
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | 52 | 30 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | 29 | 17 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | 25 | 24 |
| Fusion of lower spine bone through abdomen with partial removal of disc | 18 | 18 |
| Removal of growth of lower spine bone outside spine membrane | 12 | 12 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Methylprednisolone Other prescribers in Seattle, WA | 35 |
| Methocarbamol Other prescribers in Seattle, WA | 22 |
| Oxycodone Hcl Other prescribers in Seattle, WA | 13 |
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, 13 companies reported 91 payments worth $66,745 in total to this clinician.
| Globus Medical, Inc. | $20,320 |
|---|---|
| Highridge Medical LLC | $15,760 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $12,412 |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | $10,006 |
| Synthes GmbH | $3,299 |
| Alphatec Spine, Inc | $2,764 |
| Augmedics Inc. | $1,499 |
| Orthofix Medical, Inc. | $263 |
| Consulting Fee | $53,055 |
|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $7,312 |
| Food and Beverage | $2,994 |
| Speaking at a medical education program | $2,000 |
| Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) | $1,350 |
| Gift | $34.30 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. Sep 12, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $8,293 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Dec 1, 2025 | Consulting Fee CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM · TL | $8,100 |
| Highridge Medical LLC Aug 22, 2025 | Consulting Fee Spine-None · Spine | $4,688 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. Jan 31, 2025 | Consulting Fee MARS · SPINE/SPINE SURGERY | $4,400 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. Apr 25, 2025 | Consulting Fee MARS · SPINE/SPINE SURGERY | $4,400 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. Apr 25, 2025 | Consulting Fee MARS · SPINE/SPINE SURGERY | $2,750 |
| Highridge Medical LLC Oct 24, 2025 | Consulting Fee Vital Deformity, Degen, Hooks (S114); VITALITY+ POWER; VIRAGE · Spine | $2,700 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. Jan 31, 2025 | Consulting Fee MARS · SPINE/SPINE SURGERY | $2,475 |
| Highridge Medical LLC Jun 17, 2025 | Consulting Fee Spine-None · Spine | $2,250 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. Aug 21, 2025 | Consulting Fee EXCELSIUS GPS · SPINE/SPINE SURGERY | $2,063 |
All 52 payments other than meals, newest first
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Theradaptive, Inc. Dec 17, 2025 | Gift OsteoAdapt · Spine · in-kind | $34.30 |
| Orthofix Medical, Inc. Dec 5, 2025 | Travel and Lodging MISCELLANEOUS · travel to San Diego, CA | $263 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Dec 1, 2025 | Consulting Fee CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM · TL | $8,100 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Nov 4, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) | $1,350 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Oct 27, 2025 | Travel and Lodging CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM · TL · travel to Dallas, TX · in-kind | $105 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Oct 27, 2025 | Travel and Lodging CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM · TL · travel to Dallas, TX · in-kind | $98.05 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Oct 27, 2025 | Travel and Lodging CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM · TL · travel to Dallas, TX · in-kind | $95.55 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Oct 26, 2025 | Travel and Lodging CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM · TL · travel to Seattle, WA · in-kind | $206 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Oct 26, 2025 | Travel and Lodging CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM · TL · travel to Seattle, WA · in-kind | $40.63 |
| Highridge Medical LLC Oct 24, 2025 | Consulting Fee Vital Deformity, Degen, Hooks (S114); VITALITY+ POWER; VIRAGE · Spine | $2,700 |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. Oct 20, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $535 |
| Highridge Medical LLC Oct 16, 2025 | Consulting Fee Vital · Spine | $1,875 |
| Highridge Medical LLC Oct 16, 2025 | Consulting Fee Vital · Spine | $1,125 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Sep 26, 2025 | Travel and Lodging CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM · TL · travel to Memphis, TN · in-kind | $616 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Sep 26, 2025 | Travel and Lodging CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM · TL · travel to Memphis, TN · in-kind | $35.07 |
| Augmedics Inc. Sep 24, 2025 | Consulting Fee Xvision; Xvision; Xvision · Medical Device | $1,000 |
| Synthes GmbH Sep 20, 2025 | Speaking at a medical education programCompany’s descriptionINDIRECT VALUE TRANSFER | $2,000 |
| Synthes GmbH Sep 20, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL · in-kind | $593 |
| Synthes GmbH Sep 20, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL · in-kind | $472 |
| Synthes GmbH Sep 20, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL · in-kind | $233 |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. Sep 12, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $8,293 |
| Alphatec Spine, Inc Sep 4, 2025 | Consulting FeeCompany’s descriptionAUG 28,2025 : PTP & LATERAL | $1,500 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Sep 3, 2025 | Consulting Fee CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM · TL | $540 |
| Highridge Medical LLC Aug 22, 2025 | Consulting Fee Spine-None · Spine | $4,688 |
| Highridge Medical LLC Aug 22, 2025 | Consulting Fee Vital · Spine | $750 |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. Aug 22, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Teligen · Spine · travel to NASHVILLE, TN · in-kind | $357 |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. Aug 22, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Teligen · Spine · travel to NASHVILLE, TN · in-kind | $305 |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. Aug 22, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Teligen · Spine · travel to NASHVILLE, TN · in-kind | $285 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. Aug 21, 2025 | Consulting Fee EXCELSIUS GPS · SPINE/SPINE SURGERY | $2,063 |
| Highridge Medical LLC Jul 11, 2025 | Consulting Fee Spine-None · Spine | $1,125 |
| Highridge Medical LLC Jun 17, 2025 | Consulting Fee Spine-None · Spine | $2,250 |
| Highridge Medical LLC Jun 17, 2025 | Consulting Fee Spine-None · Spine | $563 |
| Alphatec Spine, Inc Jun 12, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Other - Miscellaneous · Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery · travel to CARLSBAD, CA · in-kind | $356 |
| Alphatec Spine, Inc Jun 12, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Other - Miscellaneous · Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery · travel to CARLSBAD, CA · in-kind | $331 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. Apr 25, 2025 | Consulting Fee MARS · SPINE/SPINE SURGERY | $4,400 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. Apr 25, 2025 | Consulting Fee MARS · SPINE/SPINE SURGERY | $2,750 |
| Highridge Medical LLC Apr 15, 2025 | Travel and Lodging VIRAGE · Spine · travel to Lakewood, CO · in-kind | $320 |
| Highridge Medical LLC Apr 15, 2025 | Travel and Lodging VIRAGE · Spine · travel to Lakewood, CO · in-kind | $320 |
| Highridge Medical LLC Apr 15, 2025 | Travel and Lodging VIRAGE · Spine · travel to Lakewood, CO · in-kind | $45.00 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. Apr 4, 2025 | Travel and Lodging XLIF · SPINE/SPINE SURGERY · travel to Audubon, PA | $212 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. Apr 4, 2025 | Travel and Lodging XLIF · SPINE/SPINE SURGERY · travel to Philadelphia, PA | $196 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. Apr 4, 2025 | Travel and Lodging XLIF · SPINE/SPINE SURGERY · travel to King of Prussia, PA | $169 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Mar 27, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Carmel, IN · in-kind | $22.50 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. Mar 20, 2025 | Consulting Fee MARS · SPINE/SPINE SURGERY | $550 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. Mar 12, 2025 | Travel and Lodging XLIF · SPINE/SPINE SURGERY · travel to AUDUBON, PA Company’s descriptionAIR | $1,197 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. Mar 12, 2025 | Travel and Lodging XLIF · SPINE/SPINE SURGERY · travel to AUDUBON, PA Company’s descriptionFEE | $5.00 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. Jan 31, 2025 | Consulting Fee MARS · SPINE/SPINE SURGERY | $4,400 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. Jan 31, 2025 | Consulting Fee MARS · SPINE/SPINE SURGERY | $2,475 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. Jan 9, 2025 | Consulting Fee ALIF · SPINE/SPINE SURGERY | $1,375 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. Jan 3, 2025 | Travel and Lodging EXCELSIUS GPS · SPINE/SPINE SURGERY · travel to King of Prussia, PA | $177 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. Jan 3, 2025 | Travel and Lodging EXCELSIUS GPS · SPINE/SPINE SURGERY · travel to Audubon, PA | $102 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. Jan 2, 2025 | Travel and Lodging EXCELSIUS GPS · SPINE/SPINE SURGERY · travel to King of Prussia, PA | $156 |
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.