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Dr. Deborah A. North, MD

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Specializes in: Hospice and Palliative Medicine (End-of-Life Care and Serious Illness) and Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine)

1400 E Kincaid Street
Mount Vernon, WA 98274

(360) 428-2592

Dr. Deborah A. North, MD is a hospice and palliative medicine specialist in Mount Vernon, WA specializing in hospice and palliative medicine (end-of-life care and serious illness) and internal medicine (adult medicine).

Office Locations

1400 E Kincaid Street
Mount Vernon, WA 98274

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Deborah A. North, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Dr. Deborah A. North, MD had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Deborah A. North, MD treated as a hospice and palliative medicine specialist in Mount Vernon, WA during 2012 were nursing home care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Deborah A. North, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	647
nursing home care	47

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Deborah A. North, MD treated as a hospice and palliative medicine specialist in Mount Vernon, WA during 2013 were nursing home care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Deborah A. North, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	524
nursing home care	123

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah A. North, MD.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	264

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	350
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	91
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah A. North, MD in 2013

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	23
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Deborah A. North, MD treated as a hospice and palliative medicine specialist in Mount Vernon, WA during 2014 were nursing home care, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Deborah A. North, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	372
nursing home care	104
preventive care	13
vaccines	13

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah A. North, MD.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	216

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	285
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	82
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah A. North, MD in 2014

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	30
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	22
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Deborah A. North, MD treated as a hospice and palliative medicine specialist in Mount Vernon, WA during 2015 were nursing home care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Deborah A. North, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	354
nursing home care	72

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah A. North, MD.

**Gender**
Male	148
Female	394

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	518
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	192
From 75 to 84	170
85 and over	156
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah A. North, MD in 2015

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	34
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	35
Dementia	25
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Deborah A. North, MD treated as a hospice and palliative medicine specialist in Mount Vernon, WA during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Deborah A. North, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	44
hospital care	131
inpatient care	131

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah A. North, MD.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	79

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	44
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah A. North, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	32
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	38
Dementia	42
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Deborah A. North, MD treated as a hospice and palliative medicine specialist in Mount Vernon, WA during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Deborah A. North, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	28
hospital care	266
inpatient care	266

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah A. North, MD.

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	80

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	147
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	28
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	61
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah A. North, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	34
Dementia	40
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Deborah A. North, MD treated as a hospice and palliative medicine specialist in Mount Vernon, WA during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Deborah A. North, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	39
hospital care	280
inpatient care	280

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah A. North, MD.

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	104

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	168
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	45
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	69
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah A. North, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	44
Dementia	48
Cancer	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Deborah A. North, MD treated as a hospice and palliative medicine specialist in Mount Vernon, WA during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Deborah A. North, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	60
hospital care	225
inpatient care	225

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah A. North, MD.

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	84

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	141
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	44
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	53
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah A. North, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	40
Dementia	43
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Deborah A. North, MD treated as a hospice and palliative medicine specialist in Mount Vernon, WA during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Deborah A. North, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	14
hospital care	65
inpatient care	65

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah A. North, MD.

**Gender**
Male	20
Female	41

**Age**
From 65 to 74	17
From 75 to 84	25
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah A. North, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	43
Dementia	48
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Deborah A. North, MD treated as a hospice and palliative medicine specialist in Mount Vernon, WA during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Deborah A. North, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	19
inpatient care	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah A. North, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	58
Dementia	58
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Deborah A. North, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Deborah A. North, MD treated as a hospice and palliative medicine specialist in Mount Vernon, WA were hospital care, inpatient care, nursing home care and preventive care.

doctor visit	231
hospital care	164
inpatient care	164
nursing home care	86
preventive care	13
vaccines	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah A. North, MD.

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	160
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	61
85 and over	55
Less than 65	12
65 to 74	60

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah A. North, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Deborah A. North, MD treated were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	19
Dementia	34
Cancer	15

Education & Training

She completed residency at University of Washington Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Washington.

Residency: University of Washington Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Washington

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Biogen, Inc.	$21 TECFIDERA $21

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$21

Biography

Dr. Deborah North's specialty is hospice and palliative medicine (end-of-life care and serious illness). She attended Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine and then went on to complete her residency at Rush University Medical Center and a hospital affiliated with the University of Washington. Doctor.com reports that she is accepting new patients at her office in.