NATURAL HEALTH CTR OF MED LAKE PS
NPI 1326126897
Nurse Practitioner in Medical Lake, WA
About Natural Health Ctr Of Med Lake Ps NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
NATURAL HEALTH CTR OF MED LAKE PS (NPI 1326126897), doing business as Essential Health Group, is a healthcare organization registered as a nurse practitioner in Medical Lake, Washington and active in the NPI registry since November 2006. The organization lists Shanon Lee Knopik, Billing Manager, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 5
Other Names 2
Group Practice 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Natural Health Ctr Of Med Lake Ps is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
9Medicare enrollment records show 9 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Natural Health Ctr Of Med Lake Ps, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 2 practice at this address and 3 within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.
Clinicians, nearest first (9)
Fairchild Air Force Base, WA 99011
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Natural Health Ctr Of Med Lake Ps's NPI number?
The NPI number for Natural Health Ctr Of Med Lake Ps is 1326126897. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on November 1, 2006. The provider is doing business as Essential Health Group. The provider was formerly known as Christopher Wellwood DC PS.
Where is Natural Health Ctr Of Med Lake Ps located?
Natural Health Ctr Of Med Lake Ps is located at 731 N Stanley St, Medical Lake, WA 99022. The listed phone number is (509) 299-6900.
What is Natural Health Ctr Of Med Lake Ps's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner with taxonomy code 363L00000X.
Is Natural Health Ctr Of Med Lake Ps enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Natural Health Ctr Of Med Lake Ps is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Natural Health Ctr Of Med Lake Ps?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 9 clinicians in 3 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Natural Health Ctr Of Med Lake Ps. A reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Chiropractic (4), Nurse Practitioner (4) and Physical Therapist in Private Practice (1). Of these, 2 practice at this address and 3 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
What insurance does Natural Health Ctr Of Med Lake Ps accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health and Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska list Natural Health Ctr Of Med Lake Ps as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Natural Health Ctr Of Med Lake Ps was last updated on April 15, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Natural Health Ctr Of Med Lake Ps · NPI 1326126897
Nurse Practitioner organization in Medical Lake, Washington. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since November 1, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1326126897 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** November 1, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Practitioner · taxonomy 363L00000X
- **Also known as:** Essential Health Group (Doing Business As); Christopher Wellwood DC PS (Former Legal Business Name)
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Shanon Knopik, BILLING MANAGER
## Practice location
- **Address:** 731 N STANLEY ST, Medical Lake, WA 99022-8940
- **Phone:** (509) 299-6900 · **Fax:** (509) 299-6900
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 9 clinicians in 3 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Chiropractic (4), Nurse Practitioner (4), Physical Therapist in Private Practice (1); 2 practice at this address and 3 within 10 miles · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** April 15, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1326126897) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.