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Dr. David K. Kuechle, MD

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Baylor College of Medicine (1989)

Professional interests include: arthritis, shoulder dislocation, ACL injury, and more.

7320 216th Street Southwest Suite 320
Edmonds, WA 98026

(425) 673-3900

Dr. David K. Kuechle, MD is an orthopedist in Edmonds, WA specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in 1989 and has 37 years of experience. Dr. David K. Kuechle, MD is affiliated with Swedish Medical Center, Providence, Swedish Edmonds Campus and PROLIANCE SURGEONS INC P S.

Office Locations

Swedish Edmonds Campus

7320 216th Street Southwest Suite 320
Edmonds, WA 98026

(425) 673-3900

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Joint Injections

A joint is any area of the body where two bones connect. Due to injury or disease, the space between the two bones can sometimes become swollen and inflamed, which leads to pain and a loss of mobility. Injection and aspiration are two tools that physicians use to treat joint pain locally without needing to perform surgery.

Both injection and aspiration are techniques that involve inserting a needle connected to a syringe directly into the joint. Aspiration involves the removal of excess fluid, and injection is the placement of medication directly into the joint space via the needle. Both procedures may be performed at the same time. In both cases a local anesthetic may be used, the skin will be cleaned and disinfected, and then the needle will be inserted. In some cases, especially if the injection or aspiration is in a large and deep joint such as the hip or spine, ultrasound may be used to guide the needle to the exact location desired.

In some cases, irritation to the joint can cause fluid to build up so significantly that the joint hurts and can no longer move well. Aspiration removes some of the excess fluid and relieves the pressure. In addition, aspiration can be used to provide a sample of joint fluid if it needs to be examined microscopically for the presence of white blood cells, bacteria, or crystal formations.

Certain injuries and diseases that affect joints are inflammatory in nature, such as rheumatoid arthritis, tendonitis or gout. These diseases may be helped by the local injection of anti-inflammatory medications directly into the affected joint. In this case, corticosteroids such as methylprednisone are usually used. Relief from the pain may be felt right away and may last for weeks or even months.

In some cases, such as with osteoarthritis, the cartilage buffer between the two bones wears down and pain comes from bones rubbing against each other. In this case, injection of a lubricating agent such as hyaluronic acid may be beneficial. It provides a slippery cushion between the bones to relieve pain that can last for months.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. David K. Kuechle, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Volume:

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

In 2012, Dr. David K. Kuechle, MD performed more major joint aspiration, and major joint injection procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Washington.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David K. Kuechle, MD treated as an orthopedist in Edmonds, WA during 2012 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David K. Kuechle, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	262
blood draw	36
doctor visit	397
hip imaging	46
injections	262
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	26
musculoskeletal imaging	340
pelvic imaging	30
X-rays	344

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David K. Kuechle, MD treated as an orthopedist in Edmonds, WA during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David K. Kuechle, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	233
blood draw	44
doctor visit	394
hip imaging	48
injections	233
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	13
musculoskeletal imaging	403
pelvic imaging	37
X-rays	427

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David K. Kuechle, MD.

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	144

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	212
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	27
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David K. Kuechle, MD in 2013

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	22
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David K. Kuechle, MD treated as an orthopedist in Edmonds, WA during 2014 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David K. Kuechle, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	197
blood draw	58
doctor visit	425
hip imaging	75
injections	197
joint surgery	12
lower extremity surgery	12
musculoskeletal imaging	397
pelvic imaging	73
reconstructive surgery	12
X-rays	470

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David K. Kuechle, MD.

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	144

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	199
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	28
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David K. Kuechle, MD in 2014

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	22
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David K. Kuechle, MD treated as an orthopedist in Edmonds, WA during 2015 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David K. Kuechle, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	162
blood draw	27
doctor visit	391
hip imaging	40
injections	162
musculoskeletal imaging	225
pelvic imaging	40
X-rays	265

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David K. Kuechle, MD.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	314

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	218
From 75 to 84	146
85 and over	62
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David K. Kuechle, MD in 2015

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	22
Dementia	6
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David K. Kuechle, MD treated as an orthopedist in Edmonds, WA during 2016 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David K. Kuechle, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	205
doctor visit	357
injections	205
musculoskeletal imaging	28
X-rays	28

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David K. Kuechle, MD.

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	137

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	200
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	33
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David K. Kuechle, MD in 2016

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David K. Kuechle, MD treated as an orthopedist in Edmonds, WA during 2017 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David K. Kuechle, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	232
doctor visit	397
injections	232
musculoskeletal imaging	23
X-rays	23

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David K. Kuechle, MD.

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	141

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	203
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	31
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David K. Kuechle, MD in 2017

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David K. Kuechle, MD treated as an orthopedist in Edmonds, WA during 2018 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David K. Kuechle, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	296
doctor visit	393
hip imaging	14
injections	296
joint surgery	16
lower extremity surgery	16
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	14
musculoskeletal imaging	76
reconstructive surgery	16
X-rays	62

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David K. Kuechle, MD.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	117

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	169
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David K. Kuechle, MD in 2018

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David K. Kuechle, MD treated as an orthopedist in Edmonds, WA during 2019 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David K. Kuechle, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	252
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	13
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	390
excision	14
hip imaging	12
injections	252
joint surgery	78
lower extremity surgery	21
minimally invasive procedures	57
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	32
musculoskeletal imaging	96
reconstructive surgery	21
upper extremity surgery	57
X-rays	64

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David K. Kuechle, MD.

**Gender**
Male	73
Female	133

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	188
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David K. Kuechle, MD in 2019

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David K. Kuechle, MD treated as an orthopedist in Edmonds, WA during 2020 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David K. Kuechle, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	187
doctor visit	327
hip imaging	19
injections	187
joint surgery	13
lower extremity surgery	13
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	37
musculoskeletal imaging	88
reconstructive surgery	13
X-rays	51

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David K. Kuechle, MD.

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	121

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	172
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David K. Kuechle, MD in 2020

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David K. Kuechle, MD treated as an orthopedist in Edmonds, WA during 2021 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David K. Kuechle, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	235
decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	348
injections	235
joint surgery	28
lower extremity surgery	17
minimally invasive procedures	11
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	24
musculoskeletal imaging	78
reconstructive surgery	17
upper extremity surgery	11
X-rays	71

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David K. Kuechle, MD.

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	146

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	189
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David K. Kuechle, MD in 2021

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David K. Kuechle, MD treated as an orthopedist in Edmonds, WA during 2022 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David K. Kuechle, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	224
decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	320
hip imaging	18
injections	224
joint surgery	22
minimally invasive procedures	22
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	36
musculoskeletal imaging	61
upper extremity surgery	22
X-rays	25

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David K. Kuechle, MD.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	139

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	199
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David K. Kuechle, MD in 2022

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David K. Kuechle, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David K. Kuechle, MD treated as an orthopedist in Edmonds, WA were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration	225
blood draw	41
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	13
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	376
excision	14
hip imaging	34
injections	225
joint surgery	28
lower extremity surgery	15
minimally invasive procedures	30
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	26
musculoskeletal imaging	165
pelvic imaging	45
reconstructive surgery	15
upper extremity surgery	30
X-rays	166

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David K. Kuechle, MD.

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	139

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	196
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	71
85 and over	16
Less than 65	8
65 to 74	104

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David K. Kuechle, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	19
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	3
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. David K. Kuechle, MD graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in 1989. He completed residency at Mayo Clinic. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Washington.

Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine (1989)

Residency: Mayo Clinic (1994)

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Washington

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. David K. Kuechle, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Swedish Medical Center

Providence

Swedish Edmonds Campus

PROLIANCE SURGEONS INC P S

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. David K. Kuechle, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna PPO, Aetna HMO, AARP, Molina Healthcare, Medicare Advantage, Amerigroup, CIGNA PPO, Humana Medicare Advantage, Medicare, Aetna Medicare PPO, Medicaid, Kaiser Permanente, Health Net Federal Services Champus and Community Health Plan of Washington WA Apple Health.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. David K. Kuechle, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Aetna PPO

Aetna HMO

AARP

Molina Healthcare

Medicare Advantage

Amerigroup

CIGNA PPO

Humana Medicare Advantage

Medicare

Aetna Medicare PPO

Medicaid

Kaiser Permanente

Health Net Federal Services Champus

Community Health Plan of Washington WA Apple Health

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$2,043 JOURNEY $1,760	REDAPT $250	K-15 PORK $33
Summit Surgical Corp.	$1,200 $1,200
Stryker Corporation	$149 Variax $149
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$113 Early Intervention $38	Orthopaedics $30	HEALIX $23	LUPINE $22
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$107 EUFLEXXA $107
Other	$470 VIMOVO $80	OFIRMEV $71	FORTEO $58	XARTEMIS XR $50	Duexis $44	Other $168

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,490
Travel and Lodging	$1,392
Education	$1,200

Biography

Dr. David Kuechle works as an orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. Kuechle's areas of expertise include forearm fracture, frozen shoulder, and runner's knee (patellofemoral syndrome). He takes Amerigroup, AARP, and Aetna, in addition to other insurance carriers. He is a graduate of Baylor College of Medicine and a graduate of Mayo Clinic's residency program. He is affiliated with Swedish Edmonds Campus, Providence, and Swedish Medical Center. His practice in Edmonds, WA is open to new patients as reported by Swedish Medical Center.