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Dr. Christopher L. Yarter, MD

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(18 Ratings)

Specializes in: Family Medicine

University of Virginia School of Medicine (1995)

2214 E 29th Avenue
Spokane, WA 99223

(509) 755-5250

Dr. Christopher L. Yarter, MD is a family medicine practitioner in Spokane, WA specializing in family medicine. He graduated from University of Virginia School of Medicine in 1995 and has 31 years of experience.

Office Locations

2214 E 29th Avenue
Spokane, WA 99223

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In The News

“"Cascade is one of a shrinking group of small, independent primary care clinics that is suffering from increasing administrative burdens, rising costs of healthcare delivery, and a reimbursement...”—"Lewis County medical clinic closing after 40 years", The Daily World, July 2019

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Christopher L. Yarter, MD in 2023

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By Affordability:

In 2023, Dr. Christopher L. Yarter, MD had a list price for breast imaging, mammogram (breast X-ray), screening mammogram, and women's imaging that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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. Christopher L. Yarter, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Spokane, WA during 2012 were preventive care, vaccines, ear procedures and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher L. Yarter, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	910
ear procedures	31
lab tests	22
preventive care	49
vaccines	49

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher L. Yarter, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Spokane, WA during 2013 were preventive care, vaccines, lab tests and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher L. Yarter, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	26
doctor visit	1355
ear procedures	19
injections	26
lab tests	38
preventive care	45
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	23
skin procedures	23
vaccines	45

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher L. Yarter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	246
Female	312

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	546
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	249
From 75 to 84	186
85 and over	75
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher L. Yarter, MD in 2013

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher L. Yarter, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Spokane, WA during 2014 were preventive care, vaccines, lab tests and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher L. Yarter, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	29
doctor visit	1634
ear procedures	26
injections	29
lab tests	69
preventive care	86
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	43
skin procedures	43
vaccines	86

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher L. Yarter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	325
Female	358

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	661
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	298
From 75 to 84	207
85 and over	117
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher L. Yarter, MD in 2014

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	24
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher L. Yarter, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Spokane, WA during 2015 were preventive care, vaccines, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher L. Yarter, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	13
aspiration	15
doctor visit	1040
ear procedures	30
injections	15
lab tests	26
preventive care	71
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	31
skin procedures	31
vaccines	58

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher L. Yarter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	542
Female	560

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1064
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	476
From 75 to 84	352
85 and over	186
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher L. Yarter, MD in 2015

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher L. Yarter, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Spokane, WA during 2016 were preventive care, vaccines, ear procedures and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher L. Yarter, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	918
ear procedures	31
lab tests	16
preventive care	81
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	12
skin procedures	12
vaccines	81

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher L. Yarter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	215
Female	224

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	426
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	199
From 75 to 84	134
85 and over	74
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher L. Yarter, MD in 2016

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	28
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher L. Yarter, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Spokane, WA during 2017 were preventive care, vaccines, ear procedures and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher L. Yarter, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	907
ear procedures	29
lab tests	12
preventive care	74
vaccines	74

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher L. Yarter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	228
Female	228

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	444
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	214
From 75 to 84	146
85 and over	69
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher L. Yarter, MD in 2017

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	29
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	26
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher L. Yarter, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Spokane, WA during 2018 were preventive care, vaccines, lab tests and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher L. Yarter, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	904
ear procedures	25
lab tests	42
preventive care	102
vaccines	102

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher L. Yarter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	223
Female	222

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	434
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	200
From 75 to 84	156
85 and over	65
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher L. Yarter, MD in 2018

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	2
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher L. Yarter, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Spokane, WA during 2019 were lab tests, ear procedures, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher L. Yarter, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	569
ear procedures	14
lab tests	17
preventive care	13
vaccines	13

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher L. Yarter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	174
Female	199

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	356
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	181
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	50
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher L. Yarter, MD in 2019

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher L. Yarter, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Spokane, WA during 2020 were preventive care, vaccines, X-rays and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher L. Yarter, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	18
breast procedures	11
doctor visit	287
musculoskeletal imaging	11
preventive care	44
vaccines	33
women's imaging	11
X-rays	22

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher L. Yarter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	127
Female	110

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	125
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	31
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher L. Yarter, MD in 2020

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	20
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher L. Yarter, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Spokane, WA during 2021 were preventive care, vaccines, breast procedures and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher L. Yarter, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	11
doctor visit	355
preventive care	26
vaccines	15
women's imaging	11
X-rays	11

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher L. Yarter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	164
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	259
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	28
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher L. Yarter, MD in 2021

Hypertension	46
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	21
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher L. Yarter, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Spokane, WA during 2022 were X-rays, preventive care, breast procedures and women's imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher L. Yarter, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	26
doctor visit	395
musculoskeletal imaging	19
preventive care	38
vaccines	12
women's imaging	26
X-rays	45

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher L. Yarter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	171
Female	144

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	290
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	153
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	30
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher L. Yarter, MD in 2022

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	21
Dementia	4
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher L. Yarter, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Christopher L. Yarter, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Spokane, WA were preventive care, vaccines, lab tests and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

anorectal procedures	13
aspiration	23
blood draw	18
breast procedures	16
doctor visit	843
ear procedures	25
injections	23
lab tests	30
musculoskeletal imaging	15
preventive care	57
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	27
skin procedures	27
vaccines	51
women's imaging	16
X-rays	26

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher L. Yarter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	219
Female	225

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	426
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	142
85 and over	65
Less than 65	33
65 to 74	203

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher L. Yarter, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Christopher L. Yarter, MD graduated from University of Virginia School of Medicine in 1995. He completed residency at Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix. He is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and has a state license in Washington.

Medical School: University of Virginia School of Medicine (1995)

Residency: Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix (1995)

Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine

Licensed In: Washington

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Christopher L. Yarter, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.67 out of 5 stars based on 18 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Christopher L. Yarter, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Spokane, WA.

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Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-03-15

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr Yarter showed Very Good concern for my questions and worries. Dr. Yarter gave me Very Goof explanations about my conditions. Dr Yarter's discussion about decisions for my care were Very Good to include me in making them. Dr Yarter's discussion of treatment options and benefits were Very Good. The likelihood of me recommending Dr. Yarter to others in Very Good.

Overall Rating: 3.0 2026-01-18

Patient verified via Press Ganey

I always feel rushed with Dr Yarter. There were a couple of issues that I brought up that he never adressed, and his actual physical exam was very quick, only pulling my shirt halfway up my back to check for moles, and briefly pressed on my abdomen.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-06-15

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Liked my doctor and his staff very much. The visit was what I would expect and the doctor was very good at answering all my concerns and questions as well as providing knowledge and understanding of my condition.

Overall Rating: 2.0 2025-05-29

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I had concerns and didn't feel heard. He seemed like he was there just to get a paycheck. Lacked empathy and compassion. Seemed like he was in a rush to get me out of the room.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-04-18

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Dr Yarter and his staff are excellent and knowledgeable professionals who focus directly on my health issues and provide the necessary and precise solutions

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-11-28

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I'm going to work on doing my part and I have to keep up with insurance to stay with my team-they are working with me and It's appreciated

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-11-15

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Dr. Yarter has a great bedside manner. Very easy to talk to and listens actively. He is friendly and interested in his patient's lives.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-06-01

Patient verified via Press Ganey

This was my first appointment with Dr. Yarter. He was excellent and exceeded all my expectations.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-01-04

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Yarter was sensitive to my concern of taking my husband to ER. He provided different options

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-07-06

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Dr. Christopher Yarter is a model physician and I could not be happier as a patient.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Novo Nordisk Inc	$21 $21
Pfizer Inc.	$16 PREVNAR - 13 $16
SI-Bone, Inc.	$14 iFuse Implant $14
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.	$12 FLUZONE QIV $12
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$11 FARXIGA $11

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$74

Biography

Dr. Christopher Yarter's medical specialty is family medicine. Dr. Yarter is affiliated with MultiCare. After attending the University of Virginia School of Medicine, he completed his residency training at Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix. On average, patients gave him a rating of 4.5 stars (out of 5). According to Doctor.com, new patients are welcome to contact his office in Spokane, WA.

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher L. Yarter, MD From 2012 - 2022

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