Christopher D. Bell, PA-C
NPI 1396714531ActiveIndividual· Physician Assistant, Surgical· Spokane, WA
Physician Assistant, Surgical (PA-C) with Providence Health and Services Washington, practicing in Spokane, Washington. In 2024 Medicare paid $16,988 for 212 patients, and Part D covered 197 of their prescriptions, 87% of them generic. Medtronic, Inc. reported $1,054 in payments in 2025, mostly travel and lodging. Lists Harborview Medical Center and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1396714531 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | PA-C |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Mar 17, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 8, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 8, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician Assistant, Surgical Primary | 363AS0400X | PA60365222 | WA |
| Physician Assistant | 363A00000X | PA01367 | OR |
| Physician Assistant, Medical | 363AM0700X | CS9387 | ID |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Physician Assistant (WA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 212 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 356 across 35 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $16,988 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 197 · 200 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 160 |
| Total drug cost | $2,033 |
| Generic share | 87% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Physician Assistant |
Medical group
- Providence Health and Services WashingtonSpokane, WA · 784 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Harborview Medical CenterSeattle, WA
- Prov Sacred Hrt Med Ctr & Childs Hosp.Spokane, WA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,054 · 12 payments from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. | $1,054 | 12 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Travel and Lodging$828.34 · 6 payments
- Food and Beverage$189.98 · 5 payments
- Education$36.00 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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