John R. Knudsen, M.D.
NPI 1508952060ActiveIndividual· Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services· Ferndale, WA
Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services (M.D.) in Ferndale, Washington, trained at University of Washington School of Medicine (class of 1970). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $365,303 for 3,753 claims, against $48,774 paid for services in 2024. Novo Nordisk Inc was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $451.78 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1508952060 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Oct 4, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 7, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services Primary | 207PE0004X | MD00013215 | WA |
| General Practice | 208D00000X | MD00013215 | WA |
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 - General Practice (WA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 169 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 748 across 41 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $48,774 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,753 · 8,332 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 258 |
| Total drug cost | $365,303 |
| Generic share | 86% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Washington School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1970 |
| Medicare specialty | General Practice |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Hospital affiliation
- Peacehealth St Joseph Medical CenterBellingham, WA
Other facilities
- Eden Home HealthHome health agency · Bellingham, WA
- Peacehealth Home Health of Whatcom CountyHome health agency · Bellingham, WA
- Whatcom HospiceHospice · Bellingham, WA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$451.78 · 15 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$206.98 · 12 payments from 8 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $194.90 | 6 |
| Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $129.76 | 2 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $58.95 | 3 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $35.80 | 2 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $18.53 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$419.51 · 14 payments
- Education$32.27 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records