Dr. Russell E. Ettinger, MD

Dr. Ettinger practices at Seattle Children's Hospital in Seattle, Washington, part of Seattle Children's Hospital, Research Institute and Foundation.

Dr. Ettinger's NPI, 1447547955, was assigned on July 5, 2011. Dr. Ettinger graduated from University Of Washington School Of Medicine in 2011. Dr. Ettinger holds Washington license MD.MD.60838615.

Dr. Ettinger's primary practice is Seattle Children's Hospital, at 4800 Sand Point Way NE, PO Box C-5371, Seattle, WA 98105 in King County. The practice phone is (206) 987-2000.

Dr. Ettinger's primary practice is Seattle Children's Hospital in Seattle, Washington, part of Seattle Children's Hospital, Research Institute and Foundation. Dr. Ettinger is also affiliated with Harborview Medical Center. The medical group on file is UW Physicians. Dmand AI also links Dr. Ettinger to 1 more medical group, named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Ettinger practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Plastic surgery is Dr. Ettinger's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208200000X. Dr. Ettinger is board certified in plastic surgery by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Ettinger's licenses on file in 2 states: Washington and Michigan.

Dmand AI lists head wound among the conditions Dr. Ettinger treats.

CMS counts 30 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Ettinger in 2024. The largest group is under 65, with 14 patients. 63% of them have high blood pressure, and 53% have high cholesterol. 50% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.78, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Ettinger's median patient age at 21, with 44% women.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 94 out of 100 for Dr. Ettinger for performance year 2024, reported through an alternative payment model (APM). Dr. Ettinger accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Ettinger as offering telehealth.

Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 62 papers to Dr. Ettinger, published from 2016 to 2025. 2024 was the busiest year, with 11. The most frequent topics are Mandible, Maxilla and Plastic Surgery Procedures. Dr. Ettinger has published most often in Plast Reconstr Surg. Dr. Ettinger's most frequent co-authors are Shane Douglas Morrison, MD, Steven R. Buchman, MD and Richard A. Hopper, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 5 general payments to Dr. Ettinger from 3 drug and device companies from 2021 to 2025. Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program make up the largest share, 72% of the total. Synthes GmbH paid the most, $250.

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Ettinger, most recently AOA Inductee 2011 in 2011.

Dr. Ettinger graduated from University Of Washington School Of Medicine in 2011. Dr. Ettinger is a member of AOA.

Dr. Ettinger is in network with 19 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 12. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.