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Dr. Michael J. Doherty, MD

Accepting New Patients

(134 Ratings)

Specializes in: Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease)

Tufts University School of Medicine (1997)

Professional interests include: Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, tonic-clonic (grand mal) seizure, epilepsy, and more.

550 17th Avenue Suite 540
Seattle, WA 98122

(206) 320-3492

Dr. Michael J. Doherty, MD is a neurologist in Seattle, WA specializing in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). He graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine in 1997 and has 29 years of experience. Dr. Michael J. Doherty, MD is affiliated with Swedish Health Services, Providence Medical Institute, Swedish Medical Center, Swedish Edmonds Campus, Providence, Swedish Issaquah Campus, Swedish Cherry Hill Campus, Swedish First Hill Campus, PROVIDENCE HEALTH AND SERVICES - WASHINGTON and PROVIDENCE HEALTH AND SERVICES- WASHINGTON.

Office Locations

Swedish First Hill Campus

550 17th Avenue Suite 540
Seattle, WA 98122

(206) 320-3492

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In The News

“Capt. James Cook and his crew probably suffered ciguatera poisoning in 1774 after eating fish near Vanuatu in the South Pacific, according to crew journals and correspondence studied by Dr. Michael...”—"Seafood poisoning on the rise", NBC News, April 2007

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Michael J. Doherty, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

electrodiagnostic testing

electromyography

electrophysiological study

motor evoked potential test

needle electromyography

needle electromyography of extremity

In 2023, Dr. Michael J. Doherty, MD had a list price for electrodiagnostic testing, electromyography (EMG), electrophysiological (EP) study, motor evoked potential test, needle electromyography, and needle electromyography of extremity (arm or leg) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Washington. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

electrodiagnostic testing

By Affordability:

evoked potential test

repetitive nerve stimulation

somatosensory evoked potential test

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Washington, Dr. Michael J. Doherty, MD performed more electrodiagnostic testing procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for evoked potential test, repetitive nerve stimulation, and somatosensory evoked potential test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Doherty, MD treated as a neurologist in Seattle, WA during 2012 were electroencephalography (EEG), diagnostic procedures, intraoperative monitoring and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Doherty, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	11
diagnostic procedures	154
doctor visit	187
electroencephalography (EEG)	182
evoked potential test	56
hospital care	89
inpatient care	89
intraoperative monitoring	123
urologic procedures	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Doherty, MD treated as a neurologist in Seattle, WA during 2013 were electroencephalography (EEG), diagnostic procedures, evoked potential test and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Doherty, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	121
doctor visit	212
electroencephalography (EEG)	168
evoked potential test	51
hospital care	51
inpatient care	51

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Doherty, MD.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	145

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	231
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	21
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	30
Less than 65	120

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Doherty, MD in 2013

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Dementia	18
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Doherty, MD treated as a neurologist in Seattle, WA during 2014 were electroencephalography (EEG), diagnostic procedures, evoked potential test and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Doherty, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	12
diagnostic procedures	179
doctor visit	177
electroencephalography (EEG)	209
evoked potential test	73
hospital care	30
inpatient care	30
urologic procedures	12

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Doherty, MD.

**Gender**
Male	167
Female	153

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	255
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	19
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	32
Less than 65	125

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Doherty, MD in 2014

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	22
Dementia	16
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Doherty, MD treated as a neurologist in Seattle, WA during 2015 were diagnostic procedures, electroencephalography (EEG), evoked potential test and anorectal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Doherty, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	17
diagnostic procedures	252
doctor visit	175
electroencephalography (EEG)	134
evoked potential test	110
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11
urologic procedures	17

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Doherty, MD.

**Gender**
Male	256
Female	326

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	470
Black	36
Hispanic	0
Asian	34
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	218
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	46
Less than 65	202

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Doherty, MD in 2015

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	17
Dementia	16
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Doherty, MD treated as a neurologist in Seattle, WA during 2016 were diagnostic procedures, electroencephalography (EEG), evoked potential test and anorectal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Doherty, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	15
diagnostic procedures	186
doctor visit	180
electroencephalography (EEG)	180
evoked potential test	71
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11
urologic procedures	15

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Doherty, MD.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	155

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	248
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	15
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	107
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	23
Less than 65	105

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Doherty, MD in 2016

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	20
Dementia	20
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Doherty, MD treated as a neurologist in Seattle, WA during 2017 were diagnostic procedures, electroencephalography (EEG), evoked potential test and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Doherty, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	15
diagnostic procedures	222
doctor visit	187
electroencephalography (EEG)	144
evoked potential test	92
hospital care	61
inpatient care	61
urologic procedures	15

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Doherty, MD.

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	146

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	223
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	19
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	26
Less than 65	118

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Doherty, MD in 2017

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	21
Dementia	18
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Doherty, MD treated as a neurologist in Seattle, WA during 2018 were diagnostic procedures, evoked potential test, electroencephalography (EEG) and anorectal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Doherty, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	14
diagnostic procedures	185
doctor visit	244
electroencephalography (EEG)	55
evoked potential test	67
urologic procedures	14

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Doherty, MD.

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	190
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	12
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	113

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Doherty, MD in 2018

Hypertension	36
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	13
Dementia	13
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Doherty, MD treated as a neurologist in Seattle, WA during 2019 were diagnostic procedures, electroencephalography (EEG), evoked potential test and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Doherty, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	12
diagnostic procedures	213
doctor visit	224
electroencephalography (EEG)	140
evoked potential test	99
hospital care	21
inpatient care	21
urologic procedures	12

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Doherty, MD.

**Gender**
Male	161
Female	153

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	256
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	22
Less than 65	121

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Doherty, MD in 2019

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	20
Dementia	21
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Doherty, MD treated as a neurologist in Seattle, WA during 2020 were diagnostic procedures, electroencephalography (EEG), evoked potential test and anorectal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Doherty, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	14
diagnostic procedures	154
doctor visit	179
electroencephalography (EEG)	76
evoked potential test	64
urologic procedures	14

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Doherty, MD.

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	135

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	222
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	12
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	22
Less than 65	113

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Doherty, MD in 2020

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	20
Dementia	16
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Doherty, MD treated as a neurologist in Seattle, WA during 2021 were diagnostic procedures, evoked potential test, electroencephalography (EEG) and anorectal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Doherty, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	21
diagnostic procedures	256
doctor visit	225
electroencephalography (EEG)	52
evoked potential test	116
urologic procedures	21

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Doherty, MD.

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	139

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	244
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	13
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	18
Less than 65	118

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Doherty, MD in 2021

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	18
Dementia	16
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Doherty, MD treated as a neurologist in Seattle, WA during 2022 were diagnostic procedures, evoked potential test, electroencephalography (EEG) and anorectal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Doherty, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	14
diagnostic procedures	240
doctor visit	209
electroencephalography (EEG)	51
evoked potential test	113
urologic procedures	14

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Doherty, MD.

**Gender**
Male	149
Female	145

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	237
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	13
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	15
Less than 65	110

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Doherty, MD in 2022

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	20
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael J. Doherty, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael J. Doherty, MD treated as a neurologist in Seattle, WA were diagnostic procedures, electroencephalography (EEG), intraoperative monitoring and evoked potential test.

anorectal procedures	14
diagnostic procedures	196
doctor visit	199
electroencephalography (EEG)	126
evoked potential test	82
hospital care	39
inpatient care	39
intraoperative monitoring	123
urologic procedures	14

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Doherty, MD.

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	147

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	14
Asian / Pacific Islander	14
Non-Hispanic White	234
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	10

**Age**
75 to 84	57
85 and over	21
Less than 65	113
65 to 74	94

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael J. Doherty, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael J. Doherty, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	46
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	17
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	8
Dementia	15

Education & Training

Dr. Michael J. Doherty, MD graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine in 1997. He completed residency at University of Washington Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Epilepsy and has a state license in Washington.

Medical School: Tufts University School of Medicine (1997)

Residency: University of Washington Affiliated Hospitals (2001)

Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Epilepsy

Licensed In: Washington

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Michael J. Doherty, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Swedish Health Services

Providence Medical Institute

Swedish Medical Center

Swedish Edmonds Campus

Providence

Swedish Issaquah Campus

Swedish Cherry Hill Campus

Swedish First Hill Campus

PROVIDENCE HEALTH AND SERVICES - WASHINGTON

PROVIDENCE HEALTH AND SERVICES- WASHINGTON

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Michael J. Doherty, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Humana PPO, Aetna PPO, Wellcare Medicare (HMO), CIGNA PPO, Medicare Advantage, Humana Medicare Advantage, Interplan PPO, TriWest, United Healthcare, TRICARE, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, United Healthcare Medicaid, OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health), United Healthcare PPO, Providence, Humana HMO, First Health, Kaiser Permanente, Aetna Medicare PPO, Carelon PPO, Ambetter Cascade Select, Premera, Evernorth PPO, Seven Corners, First Choice PPO and Regence BlueShield of Washington PPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Michael J. Doherty, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Humana PPO

Aetna PPO

Wellcare Medicare (HMO)

CIGNA PPO

Medicare Advantage

Humana Medicare Advantage

Interplan PPO

TriWest

United Healthcare

TRICARE

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

United Healthcare Medicaid

OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health)

United Healthcare PPO

Providence

Humana HMO

First Health

Kaiser Permanente

Aetna Medicare PPO

Carelon PPO

Ambetter Cascade Select

Premera

Evernorth PPO

Seven Corners

First Choice PPO

Regence BlueShield of Washington PPO

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Michael J. Doherty, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 134 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Michael J. Doherty, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Seattle, WA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Michael J. Doherty, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
BIOTRONIK INC.	$800 Etrinsa $400	Bradycardia products $400
NeuroPace, Inc.	$289 RNS System $289
Boston Scientific Corporation	$149 VERCISE $149
EISAI INC.	$72 Banzel $72
UCB, Inc.	$48 Vimpat $48
Other	$17 SPRITAM $17

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$800
Food and Beverage	$476
Education	$72
Travel and Lodging	$27

Biography

Dr. Michael Doherty's specialty is neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). He is rated 5.0 stars (out of 5) by his patients. Clinical interests for Dr. Doherty include myoclonus (muscle twitch), vagus nerve stimulation (VNS), and tuberous sclerosis. HealthSmart, Coventry, and CIGNA Plans are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Doherty honors. His education and training includes medical school at Tufts University School of Medicine and residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Washington. Dr. Doherty is affiliated with Providence Medical Institute, Swedish Edmonds Campus, and Swedish Cherry Hill Campus. According to Swedish Medical Center, new patients are welcome to contact his office in Seattle, WA.