Warren Lewis Dinges, MD, PHD

Infectious Disease Internal Medicine

Internal Medicine

Warren Lewis Dinges is an Infectious Disease Internal Medicine specialist based in Seattle, WA with over 23 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

Also practices: INTERNAL MEDICINE

(206) 682-3444Seattle, WA
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Warren Lewis Dinges, MD, PHD has been part of the Seattle medical community since 2006 in independent practice. Trained at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas (class of 2003), he has been practicing for over 23 years. CMS Medicare data shows his patients commonly have high cholesterol and hypertension.

At a glance

  • Prescribes opioids less than 45% of reporting doctors in Washington
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 70 Internal Medicine providers in WASee all Internal Medicine in Seattle23+ years experienceNPI since 2006

Older · 362dNPPES updated 2025-05-28 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Washington Medical Commission

Contact & Location

Practice Location

509 Olive Way Suite 752, Seattle, WA 98101-1773

Fax: (206) 682-3555
CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor prescribes opioid pain medications conservatively.

Opioid Rx

↓ Lower = better

2.45%

Washington avg: 5.7 · US avg: 5.1

Higher than most doctors nationally(-2.6 pts)

Typical range among reporting doctors in Washington

2.45% of this doctor's prescriptions are opioid pain medications. Lower means more cautious prescribing.

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

74.9%

Washington avg: 85.1 · US avg: 82.8

Lower than most doctors nationally(-7.9 pts)

How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.

Medicare Patients

141

Unique beneficiaries

Standard volume

Prescription Recipients

110

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

2,937

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $2.24M

Percentile rankings compared against 1,521 reporting peers in Washington.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Patient Condition Panel

What This Doctor Treats Most

Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for

Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages High Cholesterol, Hypertension, and Arthritis.

High Cholesterol
Lower than avg (-6%)64%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-6%) — less common here

Hypertension
Lower than avg (-17%)53%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

US avg: 70.2%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-17%) — less common here

Arthritis
Lower than avg (-25%)24%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-25%) — less common here

Anxiety Disorders
Lower than avg (-11%)23%

Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life

US avg: 34.1%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-11%) — less common here

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

Industry Payment Transparency

$38.5k received from industry

79 transactions reported in 2024 ·Very High tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.

Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Warren Lewis Dinges's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Graduated medical school · 2003

    University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

  2. Board certified · May 27, 2025

    Self-reported via NPPES

  3. 23 years in practice

    Experienced

Internal MedicineInfectious Disease in SeattleAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Infectious disease specialists diagnose and treat complex infections including HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, tuberculosis, antibiotic-resistant infections (MRSA), post-surgical infections, and travel-related illnesses. They also provide pre-travel vaccination counseling and manage infections in immunocompromised patients.

Taxonomy: 207RI0200X

Education & Training

University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas (Class of 2003)

Virtual Infectious Disease Care With Warren Lewis Dinges

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Warren Lewis Dinges for cholesterol management, blood pressure monitoring — no travel to Seattle required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Warren Lewis Dinges

Dr. Dinges is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Seattle, WA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (206) 682-3444.

Verified across 5 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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