Doctor Profile

Ear, Nose & Throat · Otolaryngology

David Q. Santos

MD · Otolaryngology · Tulane University School Of Medicine
16259 SYLVESTER RD SW
SUITE 505
Burien, WA 98166
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 39+ Years Practicing
349
Medicare Patients / yr
8
Procedures Billed
39
Years Practicing
1
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Washington, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Santos is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 98166, WA — the Otolaryngology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Santos Does

Dr. Santos served 349 Medicare patients across 417 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 35% below the average Otolaryngology in Washington (540 patients across 162 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)9272
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)7870
Removal of impacted ear wax (69210)7552
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (99204)4444
Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope (31575)4233

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Santos billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Santos is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Highline Medical Center

Burien, WA
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Santos practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Santos offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 16259 SYLVESTER RD SW, SUITE 505, Burien, WA 98166
Phone: (206) 242-3696

Area Safety Grade

F

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

33 min

Average commute time in this zip · 68% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

67.8605

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Ear, Nose & Throat Doctors near 98166, WA

If Dr. Santos isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest ear nose and throat doctors near 98166, WA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Peter F. Maurice, IiiOtolaryngology463<1 mi
Annie K. AhnOtolaryngology4596.4 mi
Bryan S. SerkinOtolaryngology7816.4 mi
Taylor G. ColvinOtolaryngology6.4 mi
Nancy R. JuhlinOtolaryngology2457.6 mi

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David Q. Santos: Common Questions

Does Dr. Santos accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Santos is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Santos depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 98166, WA →
Where is Dr. Santos's office?
Dr. Santos practices at 16259 SYLVESTER RD SW, SUITE 505, Burien, WA 98166. Phone: (206) 242-3696.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Santos accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (206) 242-3696 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 98166, WA to see available options.
Does Dr. Santos offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Santos as offering telehealth. Call the office at (206) 242-3696 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Santos?
Dr. Santos graduated in 1987 and has been practicing for approximately 39 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Santos treated 349 Medicare patients across 8 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Santos is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (206) 242-3696 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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