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Dr. Douglas H. Louie, MD

(15 Ratings)

Specializes in: Family Medicine

University of Washington School of Medicine (1985)

12157 Pacific Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98444

(253) 537-1562

Dr. Douglas H. Louie, MD is a family medicine practitioner in South Tacoma, WA specializing in family medicine. He graduated from University of Washington School of Medicine in 1985 and has 41 years of experience.

Office Locations

12157 Pacific Avenue
South Tacoma, WA 98444

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12157 Pacific Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98444

(253) 537-1562

(253) 537-1705

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Douglas H. Louie, MD in 2024

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

flu shot

By Affordability:

removal of benign skin lesion

In 2024, among providers in related specialties within Washington, Dr. Douglas H. Louie, MD performed more flu shot procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for removal of benign (non-cancerous) skin lesion 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 25%

By Affordability:

removal of skin lesion

skin lesion destruction

skin procedures

vaccines

In 2012, Dr. Douglas H. Louie, MD had a list price for flu shot, flu vaccine, immunization (preventive vaccines), removal of lesion (e.g. growth), removal of skin lesion (growth or mark), skin lesion destruction (e.g. laser surgery), skin procedures, and vaccines that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% 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. Douglas H. Louie, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in South Tacoma, WA during 2012 were preventive care, vaccines, ultrasound (sonogram) and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas H. Louie, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	119
doctor visit	3504
musculoskeletal imaging	160
preventive care	276
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	79
skin procedures	79
ultrasound (sonogram)	160
vaccines	276

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas H. Louie, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in South Tacoma, WA during 2013 were preventive care, vaccines, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas H. Louie, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	114
doctor visit	3411
musculoskeletal imaging	167
preventive care	298
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	259
skin procedures	259
ultrasound (sonogram)	167
vaccines	298

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas H. Louie, MD.

**Gender**
Male	216
Female	248

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	379
Black	30
Hispanic	0
Asian	26
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	186
From 75 to 84	163
85 and over	69
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas H. Louie, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	3
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	46
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas H. Louie, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in South Tacoma, WA during 2014 were preventive care, vaccines, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas H. Louie, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	123
doctor visit	3498
musculoskeletal imaging	162
preventive care	384
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	303
skin procedures	303
ultrasound (sonogram)	162
vaccines	384

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas H. Louie, MD.

**Gender**
Male	214
Female	249

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	383
Black	29
Hispanic	0
Asian	24
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	187
From 75 to 84	170
85 and over	63
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas H. Louie, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	49
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas H. Louie, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in South Tacoma, WA during 2015 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas H. Louie, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	27
diagnostic procedures	84
doctor visit	3425
injections	27
musculoskeletal imaging	180
preventive care	239
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	332
skin procedures	332
ultrasound (sonogram)	180
vaccines	239

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas H. Louie, MD.

**Gender**
Male	416
Female	504

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	748
Black	60
Hispanic	0
Asian	54
Other	36
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	368
From 75 to 84	330
85 and over	138
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas H. Louie, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	3
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	50
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas H. Louie, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in South Tacoma, WA during 2016 were preventive care, vaccines, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas H. Louie, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	3247
musculoskeletal imaging	111
preventive care	251
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	244
skin procedures	244
ultrasound (sonogram)	111
vaccines	251

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas H. Louie, MD.

**Gender**
Male	206
Female	252

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	369
Black	29
Hispanic	0
Asian	31
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	182
From 75 to 84	162
85 and over	71
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas H. Louie, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	49
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas H. Louie, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in South Tacoma, WA during 2017 were preventive care, vaccines, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas H. Louie, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	2968
musculoskeletal imaging	132
preventive care	236
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	182
skin procedures	182
ultrasound (sonogram)	132
vaccines	225

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas H. Louie, MD.

**Gender**
Male	213
Female	255

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	367
Black	34
Hispanic	0
Asian	36
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	195
From 75 to 84	167
85 and over	65
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas H. Louie, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	9
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	46
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas H. Louie, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in South Tacoma, WA during 2018 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas H. Louie, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	18
blood draw	11
doctor visit	2738
ear procedures	13
injections	18
musculoskeletal imaging	141
preventive care	226
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	511
skin procedures	511
ultrasound (sonogram)	141
vaccines	226

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas H. Louie, MD.

**Gender**
Male	182
Female	222

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	320
Black	33
Hispanic	0
Asian	28
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	156
From 75 to 84	147
85 and over	65
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas H. Louie, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	48
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas H. Louie, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in South Tacoma, WA during 2019 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas H. Louie, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	24
doctor visit	2465
ear procedures	21
musculoskeletal imaging	99
preventive care	228
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	429
skin procedures	429
ultrasound (sonogram)	99
vaccines	228

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas H. Louie, MD.

**Gender**
Male	174
Female	206

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	302
Black	30
Hispanic	0
Asian	27
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	147
85 and over	65
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas H. Louie, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	46
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas H. Louie, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in South Tacoma, WA during 2020 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas H. Louie, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	17
doctor visit	2054
ear procedures	19
musculoskeletal imaging	22
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	570
skin procedures	570
ultrasound (sonogram)	22

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas H. Louie, MD.

**Gender**
Male	162
Female	181

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	279
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	28
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	140
85 and over	63
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas H. Louie, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	8
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	3
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	45
Dementia	9
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas H. Louie, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in South Tacoma, WA during 2021 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas H. Louie, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1976
musculoskeletal imaging	47
preventive care	132
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	730
skin procedures	730
ultrasound (sonogram)	47
vaccines	132

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas H. Louie, MD.

**Gender**
Male	159
Female	180

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	271
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	32
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	142
85 and over	65
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas H. Louie, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	8
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	45
Dementia	13
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas H. Louie, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in South Tacoma, WA during 2022 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas H. Louie, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1118
musculoskeletal imaging	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	390
skin procedures	390
ultrasound (sonogram)	12

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas H. Louie, MD.

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	136

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	215
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	20
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas H. Louie, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	6
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	49
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas H. Louie, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in South Tacoma, WA during 2023 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas H. Louie, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1012
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	317
skin procedures	317

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas H. Louie, MD.

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	121

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	203
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas H. Louie, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	5
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	49
Dementia	8
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas H. Louie, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in South Tacoma, WA during 2024 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas H. Louie, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1153
preventive care	108
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	161
skin procedures	161
vaccines	108

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas H. Louie, MD.

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	116

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	191
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	17
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	50
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas H. Louie, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	51
Dementia	6
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas H. Louie, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Douglas H. Louie, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in South Tacoma, WA were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, preventive care and vaccines.

aspiration	22
blood draw	17
diagnostic procedures	110
doctor visit	2505
ear procedures	17
injections	22
musculoskeletal imaging	112
preventive care	237
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	346
skin procedures	346
ultrasound (sonogram)	112
vaccines	236

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas H. Louie, MD.

**Gender**
Male	177
Female	205

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	25
Asian / Pacific Islander	25
Non-Hispanic White	309
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	8

**Age**
75 to 84	145
85 and over	54
Less than 65	29
65 to 74	143

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas H. Louie, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Douglas H. Louie, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	8
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	44
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	7
Dementia	8

Education & Training

Dr. Douglas H. Louie, MD graduated from University of Washington School of Medicine in 1985. He has a state license in Washington.

Medical School: University of Washington School of Medicine (1985)

Licensed In: Washington

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Douglas H. Louie, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 3.63 out of 5 stars based on 15 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Douglas H. Louie, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in South Tacoma, WA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Abbott Laboratories	$190 Aortic and Mitral Tissue Stented $190
Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.	$182 Uloric $165	Colcrys $13	Trintellix $4
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.	$111 Uloric $111
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$110 BREZTRI $71	AIRSUPRA $39
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$110 TOUJEO $103	APIDRA $7
Other	$361 SHINGRIX $57	ELIQUIS $43	Gvoke HypoPen $39	AREXVY $35	UBRELVY $30	Other $157