Doctor Profile

Orthopedic & Rehab · Orthopedic Surgery

Keith R. Birchard

MD · Orthopedic Surgery · University Of Washington School Of Medicine
704 LILLY RD SE
Olympia, WA 98501
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 27+ Years Practicing
1.3K
Medicare Patients / yr
15
Procedures Billed
27
Years Practicing
3
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.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Birchard

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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. Birchard is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 98501, WA — the Orthopedic Surgery's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Birchard Does

Dr. Birchard served 1,300 Medicare patients across 1,922 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 135% above the average Orthopedic Surgery in Washington (553 patients across 382 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg (J0702)41058
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)358268
X-ray of knee, 4 or more views (73564)180138
X-ray of knee, 3 views (73562)135110
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (99204)130130

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Birchard 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. Birchard is affiliated with 3 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 3 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Providence Centralia Hospital

Centralia, WA
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Providence St Peter Hospital

Olympia, WA
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Arbor Health Morton Hospital

Morton, WA
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 704 LILLY RD SE, Olympia, WA 98501
Phone: (360) 736-2889

Area Safety Grade

D-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

27 min

Average commute time in this zip · 71% 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

9.8756

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

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Other Orthopedic & Rehab Doctors near 98501, WA

If Dr. Birchard isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest orthopedic and rehab doctors near 98501, WA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Mohammad H. YavariradPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation3682.4 mi
Kirk D. DanielsonPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation5892.4 mi
Christopher HawkinsOrthopedic Surgery2672.9 mi
Nicholas RajacichOrthopedic Surgery3.3 mi
Monte SquiersOrthopedic Surgery193.3 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Birchard takes three steps:

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Keith R. Birchard: Common Questions

Does Dr. Birchard accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Birchard is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Birchard depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 98501, WA →
Where is Dr. Birchard's office?
Dr. Birchard practices at 704 LILLY RD SE, Olympia, WA 98501. Phone: (360) 736-2889.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Birchard accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (360) 736-2889 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 98501, WA to see available options.
Does Dr. Birchard offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Birchard as offering telehealth. Call the office at (360) 736-2889 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Birchard?
Dr. Birchard graduated in 1999 and has been practicing for approximately 27 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Birchard treated 1,300 Medicare patients across 15 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Birchard 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 (360) 736-2889 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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