Doctor Profile

Ear, Nose & Throat · Otolaryngology

Virginie Achim

MD · Otolaryngology · Geisel School Of Medicine At Dartmouth
217 W CATALDO AVE
Spokane, WA 99201
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 16 Years Practicing
327
Medicare Patients / yr
8
Procedures Billed
16
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.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Achim

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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. Achim is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 99201, WA — the Otolaryngology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Achim Does

Dr. Achim served 327 Medicare patients across 360 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 39% below the average Otolaryngology in Washington (540 patients across 162 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope (31575)8467
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (99204)7979
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)6150
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes (99203)5858
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)3631

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Achim 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. Achim is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Prov Sacred Hrt Med Ctr & Childs Hosp.

Spokane, WA
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 217 W CATALDO AVE, Spokane, WA 99201
Phone: (509) 624-2326

Area Safety Grade

D-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

24 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

40.5236

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 99201, WA

If Dr. Achim isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest ear nose and throat doctors near 99201, WA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Jordan P. SandOtolaryngology1061.2 mi
William R. SchmittOtolaryngology4161.3 mi
Michael J. CruzOtolaryngology3471.3 mi
Jeffrey D. BunnOtolaryngology4601.3 mi
Michael J. OldsOtolaryngology7171.3 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Virginie Achim: Common Questions

Does Dr. Achim accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Achim is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Achim depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 99201, WA →
Where is Dr. Achim's office?
Dr. Achim practices at 217 W CATALDO AVE, Spokane, WA 99201. Phone: (509) 624-2326.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Achim accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (509) 624-2326 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 99201, WA to see available options.
Does Dr. Achim offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Achim as offering telehealth. Call the office at (509) 624-2326 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Achim?
Dr. Achim graduated in 2010 and has been practicing for approximately 16 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Achim treated 327 Medicare patients across 8 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Achim 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 (509) 624-2326 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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