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Dr. Paul B. Griggs, MD

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Specializes in: Vitreoretinal Diseases (Retina and Vitreous)

1412 Sw 43rd Street Suite 310
Renton, WA 98057

(425) 235-1200

Dr. Paul B. Griggs, MD is a retina specialist in Renton, WA specializing in vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous). Dr. Paul B. Griggs, MD is affiliated with UW Medicine Valley Medical Center.

Office Locations

UW Medicine Valley Medical Center

1412 Sw 43rd Street Suite 310
Renton, WA 98057

(425) 235-1200

(425) 917-9465

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309 Prospect Street
Seattle, WA 98109

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332 Ne Northgate Way
Seattle, WA 98125

(206) 215-3850

(206) 215-3870

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Paul B. Griggs, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

eye procedures

By Affordability:

anterior segment surgery

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Washington, Dr. Paul B. Griggs, MD performed more eye procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for anterior segment surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

laser eye surgery

secondary cataract surgery

YAG laser capsulotomy

YAG laser surgery

In 2023, Dr. Paul B. Griggs, MD had a list price for laser eye surgery, secondary cataract surgery, YAG laser capsulotomy, and YAG laser surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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:

intravitreal drug injection

SCODI of the posterior segment

By Affordability:

eye injection

intermediate eye exam

intraocular injection

intravitreal drug injection

intravitreal injection

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Washington, Dr. Paul B. Griggs, MD performed more intravitreal drug injection, and SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for eye injection, intermediate eye exam, intraocular injection, intravitreal drug injection, and intravitreal injection 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. Paul B. Griggs, MD treated as a retina specialist in Renton, WA during 2012 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul B. Griggs, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	29
diagnostic imaging	103
doctor visit	1854
eye procedures	6047
injections	1769
laser treatment	29
ultrasound (sonogram)	103

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul B. Griggs, MD treated as a retina specialist in Renton, WA during 2013 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul B. Griggs, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	72
doctor visit	1359
eye procedures	4939
injections	1580
ultrasound (sonogram)	72

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul B. Griggs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	329
Female	519

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	735
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	47
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	247
From 75 to 84	302
85 and over	259
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul B. Griggs, MD in 2013

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul B. Griggs, MD treated as a retina specialist in Renton, WA during 2014 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul B. Griggs, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	27
diagnostic imaging	82
doctor visit	1191
eye procedures	6270
injections	1810
laser treatment	27
ultrasound (sonogram)	82

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul B. Griggs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	426
Female	624

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	878
Black	27
Hispanic	0
Asian	84
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	333
From 75 to 84	377
85 and over	287
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul B. Griggs, MD in 2014

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul B. Griggs, MD treated as a retina specialist in Renton, WA during 2015 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul B. Griggs, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	13
diagnostic imaging	50
doctor visit	452
eye procedures	6826
injections	1751
laser treatment	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	50

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul B. Griggs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	846
Female	1338

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1786
Black	70
Hispanic	46
Asian	172
Other	86
Native American	24

**Age**
From 65 to 74	732
From 75 to 84	806
85 and over	548
Less than 65	98

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul B. Griggs, MD in 2015

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul B. Griggs, MD treated as a retina specialist in Renton, WA during 2016 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul B. Griggs, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	27
diagnostic imaging	81
doctor visit	1649
eye procedures	7007
injections	1893
laser treatment	27
ultrasound (sonogram)	81

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul B. Griggs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	434
Female	731

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	956
Black	35
Hispanic	22
Asian	94
Other	45
Native American	13

**Age**
From 65 to 74	392
From 75 to 84	409
85 and over	315
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul B. Griggs, MD in 2016

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	32
Dementia	11
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul B. Griggs, MD treated as a retina specialist in Renton, WA during 2017 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul B. Griggs, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	44
diagnostic imaging	79
doctor visit	1421
eye procedures	8076
injections	2017
laser treatment	44
ultrasound (sonogram)	79

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul B. Griggs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	490
Female	739

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1011
Black	40
Hispanic	21
Asian	92
Other	54
Native American	11

**Age**
From 65 to 74	451
From 75 to 84	425
85 and over	292
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul B. Griggs, MD in 2017

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul B. Griggs, MD treated as a retina specialist in Renton, WA during 2018 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul B. Griggs, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	42
diagnostic imaging	78
doctor visit	1177
eye procedures	8842
injections	2100
laser treatment	42
ultrasound (sonogram)	78

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul B. Griggs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	553
Female	806

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1102
Black	43
Hispanic	24
Asian	116
Other	62
Native American	12

**Age**
From 65 to 74	505
From 75 to 84	471
85 and over	319
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul B. Griggs, MD in 2018

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul B. Griggs, MD treated as a retina specialist in Renton, WA during 2019 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul B. Griggs, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	57
diagnostic imaging	65
doctor visit	1289
eye procedures	9304
injections	2225
laser treatment	57
ultrasound (sonogram)	65

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul B. Griggs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	593
Female	854

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1174
Black	38
Hispanic	0
Asian	130
Other	67
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	554
From 75 to 84	518
85 and over	318
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul B. Griggs, MD in 2019

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul B. Griggs, MD treated as a retina specialist in Renton, WA during 2020 were eye procedures, injections, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul B. Griggs, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	74
diagnostic imaging	47
doctor visit	962
eye procedures	7911
injections	1938
laser treatment	74
ultrasound (sonogram)	47

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul B. Griggs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	500
Female	726

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1012
Black	0
Hispanic	32
Asian	97
Other	47
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	462
From 75 to 84	442
85 and over	286
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul B. Griggs, MD in 2020

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul B. Griggs, MD treated as a retina specialist in Renton, WA during 2021 were eye procedures, injections, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul B. Griggs, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	81
diagnostic imaging	46
doctor visit	3440
eye procedures	5748
injections	1911
laser treatment	81
ultrasound (sonogram)	46

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul B. Griggs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	542
Female	789

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1085
Black	49
Hispanic	0
Asian	106
Other	55
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	472
From 75 to 84	486
85 and over	321
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul B. Griggs, MD in 2021

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul B. Griggs, MD treated as a retina specialist in Renton, WA during 2022 were eye procedures, injections, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul B. Griggs, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	60
diagnostic imaging	35
doctor visit	1294
eye procedures	6064
injections	1562
laser treatment	60
ultrasound (sonogram)	35

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul B. Griggs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	442
Female	635

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	901
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	82
Other	42
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	346
From 75 to 84	420
85 and over	276
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul B. Griggs, MD in 2022

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	29
Dementia	6
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul B. Griggs, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Paul B. Griggs, MD treated as a retina specialist in Renton, WA were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

capsulotomy	45
diagnostic imaging	67
doctor visit	1462
eye procedures	7003
injections	1868
laser treatment	45
ultrasound (sonogram)	67

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul B. Griggs, MD.

**Gender**
Female	705
Male	468

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	31
Asian / Pacific Islander	92
Non-Hispanic White	967
Native American / Alaskan Native	5
Hispanic	13
Other	46

**Age**
85 and over	292
75 to 84	423
Less than 65	49
65 to 74	408

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul B. Griggs, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Paul B. Griggs, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Education & Training

He completed residency at St. Louis University (SLU) Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Washington.

Residency: St. Louis University (SLU) Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Washington

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Paul B. Griggs, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UW Medicine Valley Medical Center

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Spark Therapeutics, Inc.	$53,029 LUXTURNA $34,779	$18,251
Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC	$27,888 TRULIGN TORIC $10,000	ENVISTA $8,650	RETISERT $5,995	CRYSTALENS $2,829	STELLARIS $125	Other $290
AbbVie, Inc.	$27,288 Humira $27,170	$118
Alimera Sciences, Inc.	$25,917 ILUVIEN $25,525	$392
Allergan Inc.	$24,222 OZURDEX $19,213	LUMIGAN $258	RESTASIS $250	ALPHAGAN P $100	COMBIGAN $97	Other $4,304
Other	$29,337 EYLEA aflibercept injection $7,376	JETREA $3,227	VISUDYNE $3,115	OZURDEX $1,512	EVA Ophthalmic Surgical System $659	Other $13,448

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$114,566
Consulting Fee	$38,502
Food and Beverage	$18,831
Travel and Lodging	$14,864
Honoraria	$850
Other	$69

Research Payments

Dr. Paul B. Griggs, MD has received 2 research payments totaling $1,750.

Biography

Dr. Paul Griggs' specialty is vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous). Dr. Griggs studied medicine at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine. He trained at a hospital affiliated with St. Louis University (SLU) for his residency. He is professionally affiliated with UW Medicine Valley Medical Center.

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul B. Griggs, MD From 2012 - 2022

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