Nicholas Bird, MD

Nicholas Bird, MD

Emergency Medicine, Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine
  • Seattle Extracorporeal, 925 Seneca St, Seattle, WA 98101, (206) 625-7180, Accepting new patients

About

Dr. Nicholas Bird is an undersea and hyperbaric emergency medicine doctor in Seattle, Washington, board certified in Family Medicine and Undersea & Hyperbaric Medicine. He practices at Seattle Extracorporeal, Virginia Mason Med Center, Duke University Affiliated Physicians, and Virginia Mason Medical Center - Center for Hyperbaric Medicine, where he serves as Medical Director of the Center for Hyperbaric Medicine.

Dr. Bird treats conditions including arterial gas embolism, decompression sickness, carbon monoxide poisoning, avascular necrosis, chronic refractory osteomyelitis, diabetic foot wounds, radiation tissue injury, and sudden sensorineural hearing loss. His procedures include dive medical examinations, FAA pilot medical examinations, and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT). A former US Air Force flight surgeon and decorated Iraq War veteran, he holds the rank of Senior FAA Medical Examiner and has extensive experience in occupational health. He works with military, commercial and private pilots as well as commercial, scientific and recreational diver groups, applying a consistent approach to keeping them mission ready and qualified. He speaks English.

Insurances Accepted

Most common in Washington

Aetna
Ambetter
Molina Healthcare
Premera
UnitedHealthcare

Others

Allina Health
Asuris Northwest Health
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
CDPHP
Centene
Cigna
Devoted Health
First Choice Health
First Health
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
HealthPartners
Highmark
Highmark BCBS of Western New York and Highmark of Northeastern New York
HMA
Humana
Medica
Meritain Health
MultiPlan
Oscar
Oxford Health Plans
Providence Health Plans
Sentara Health Plans
UniCare
Wellcare

Insurance coverage can vary by location and plan. Confirm directly with the provider's office when you schedule.