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Dr. Kim Richards Driftmier, MD

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Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

325 9th Avenue N
Seattle, WA 98109

(206) 520-5000

Dr. Kim Richards Driftmier, MD is a spine surgeon in Seattle, WA specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. Kim Richards Driftmier, MD is affiliated with MCKINLEY ORTHOPEDIC AND SPORTS MEDICINE LLC.

Office Locations

Address:

325 9th Avenue N
Seattle, WA 98109

doctor visit	11

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	55

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	58
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	19

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	15
Cancer	15

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	62

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	100
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

doctor visit	197
spinal procedures	9
X-rays	11

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	101

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	152
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	22
Dementia	6
Cancer	0

aspiration	17
doctor visit	280
injections	32
pain management	15
spinal procedures	15
X-rays	17

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	111

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	185
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	13
Less than 65	29

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2019 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kim Richards Driftmier, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kim Richards Driftmier, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Seattle, WA were injections, aspiration, spinal procedures and pain management.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	10
aspiration	17
doctor visit	139
injections	32
pain management	15
spinal procedures	16
X-rays	14

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2019 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kim Richards Driftmier, MD.

**Gender**
Male	26
Female	32

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	49
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	13
85 and over	1
Less than 65	4
65 to 74	32

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kim Richards Driftmier, MD From 2019 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kim Richards Driftmier, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	25
High Cholesterol	19
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	10
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	9
Asthma	1
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	4
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	9
Atrial Fibrillation	4
Cancer	3
Dementia	2

Education & Training

He has a state license in Washington.

Licensed In: Washington

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Kim Richards Driftmier, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

MCKINLEY ORTHOPEDIC AND SPORTS MEDICINE LLC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Synthes GmbH	$2,091 $2,091
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$635 Symphony $401	CONDUIT $103	COUGAR $83	SYNFIX Evolution $48
Stryker Corporation	$300 ALPHAVENT $44	Tritanium $32	CONQUEST SERIES $22	AEQUALIS PERFORM $15	$186
Nevro Corp.	$224 Senza $224
Ethicon US, LLC	$120 Prineo 42 $65	DERMABOND PRINEO $55
Other	$305 V.A.C. VERAFLO CLEANSE CHOICE $99	GELSYN 3 $36	Zynrelef $34	iFuse Implant $16	Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System $13	Other $106

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$2,091
Food and Beverage	$1,585

Biography

Dr. Kim Driftmier specializes in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and practices in Seattle, WA. Dr. Driftmier obtained a license to practice in Washington.