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HOWARD L COLSTON MD
NPI 1659325850
Anesthesiology in Kirkland, WA

Active since May 20, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
12040 NE 128TH ST, KIRKLAND, WA 98034(425) 899-1000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 20, 2007. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

About Howard L Colston Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

HOWARD L COLSTON MD (NPI 1659325850) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Kirkland, Washington, licensed in Washington (MD00024222) and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Evergreenhealth Medical Center, and is a graduate of University Of California, San Francisco School Of Medicine (1985).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1659325850
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207L00000X
Provider Legal NameHOWARD L COLSTONCredential: MD
Location Address12040 NE 128TH STKirkland, WA 98034-3013
Mailing AddressPo Box 34935, Dept. 390Seattle, WA 98124-1935 · (503) 372-2740 · Fax (503) 372-2754
Phone(425) 899-1000
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of California, San Francisco School Of MedicineGraduated 1985
Enumeration DateMay 20, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 20, 2007
✔ NPI 1659325850 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207L00000X
License✔ Licensed in WA · MD00024222
Definition
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
12040 NE 128TH ST, Kirkland, WA 98034
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Other Identifiers 4

Medicare UPINE33379
MedicaidP8B126696TX
Medicaid1053115WA
Medicaid79083064CO

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Howard L Colston Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID4385704659
PECOS Enrollment IDI20081117000151
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Evergreenhealth Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Kirkland, WA
5/5 CMS rating
OwnershipGovernment - Hospital District or Authority
CMS Certification Number500124
Location12040 NE 128th StreetKirkland, WA 98034 · King County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

DR. SHILPA KORAH PHARMD
Pharmacist
12040 NE 128TH ST, TAN 415/ MS31
KIRKLAND, WA 98034
King County (425) 899-2783
DARLENE ELAINE GRINDE RN
Registered Nurse
12040 NE 128TH ST
KIRKLAND, WA 98034
King County (425) 218-6241
AUSTIN M GROSS M.D.
Emergency Medicine
12040 NE 128TH ST
KIRKLAND, WA 98034
King County (425) 899-1711
JUNE L. LEE MD
Anesthesiology
12040 NE 128TH ST
KIRKLAND, WA 98034
King County (425) 899-1000
ERIN-SIOBHAIN ROSS CURRIN M.D.
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
12040 NE 128TH ST
KIRKLAND, WA 98034
King County (425) 899-3181
RACHANA GUDIPUDI
Anesthesiology
12040 NE 128TH ST
KIRKLAND, WA 98034
King County (425) 400-7908
FONG KIT TAM PHARMD
Pharmacist
12040 NE 128TH ST
KIRKLAND, WA 98034
King County (425) 899-2761
KING COUNTY PUBLIC HOSPITAL DISTRICT NO. 2
General Acute Care Hospital
12040 NE 128TH ST
KIRKLAND, WA 98034
King County (425) 899-1000

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 Howard Colston's NPI number?

The NPI number for Howard Colston is 1659325850. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 20, 2006.

Where is Howard Colston located?

Howard Colston practices at 12040 NE 128th St, Kirkland, WA 98034. The listed phone number is (425) 899-1000.

What is Howard Colston's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.

Is Howard Colston enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Howard Colston is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Is Howard Colston affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Howard Colston is affiliated with Evergreenhealth Medical Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Howard Colston was last updated on November 20, 2007. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.