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RICHARD LEE WILHOITE PA-C
NPI 1790776607
Physician Assistant in Bellingham, WA

Active since October 31, 2005PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
81.48/100
CMS Quality Rating
3015 SQUALICUM PKWY, BELLINGHAM, WA 98225(360) 733-2092(360) 733-4013 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 2, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Richard Lee Wilhoite Pa-c NPPES

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

RICHARD LEE WILHOITE PA-C (NPI 1790776607) is an individual physician assistant in Bellingham, Washington, licensed in Washington (PA10004550) and active in the NPI registry since October 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with St Joseph Hospital, and maintains a secondary practice location in Bellingham.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1790776607
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy363A00000X
Provider Legal NameRICHARD LEE WILHOITECredential: PA-C
Location Address3015 SQUALICUM PKWYBellingham, WA 98225-1945
Mailing AddressPo Box 5096Bellingham, WA 98227-5096 · (360) 733-2092 · Fax (360) 733-4013
Phone(360) 733-2092
Fax(360) 733-4013
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1996
Enumeration DateOctober 31, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateMay 2, 2023
NPPES CertifiedMay 2, 2023
✔ NPI 1790776607 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyPhysician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363A00000X
License✔ Licensed in WA · PA10004550
Definition
A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.
Also ListedPhysician Assistant · SurgicalTaxonomy 363AS0400X
3015 SQUALICUM PKWY, Bellingham, WA 98225
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 12901 Squalicum PkwyBellingham, WA 98225-1851 · Phone (360) 738-2200 · Fax (360) 752-5683

Other Identifiers 6

Other0223437WA · L&i And Crime Victims
OtherP00465327WA · Railroad Medicare
Other9337210WA · Aetna
Other3011WIWA · Regence
Medicaid8489874WA
Medicaid1790776607WA

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska, Providence Health Plan.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Richard Lee Wilhoite Pa-c 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 ID7416040324
PECOS Enrollment IDI20070910000240
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.

St Joseph Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Bellingham, WA
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Other
CMS Certification Number500030
Location2901 Squalicum ParkwayBellingham, WA 98225 · Whatcom County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 98225 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$88.29 typical visit price
range $57.27 – $172.80
Typical copayment $22.07 (range $14.31 – $43.20)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$71.29 typical visit price
range $18.56 – $141.11
Typical copayment $17.82 (range $4.64 – $35.27)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

81.48/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality82.13
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40
Cost56.14

Reported Quality Measures

Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Percentage of visits for patients aged 18 years and older for which the eligible professional or eligible clinician attests to documenting a list of current medications using all immediate resources available on the date of the encounter.
34%691 patients1/55-star benchmark: 100%
e-Prescribing
At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology.
11%76 patients1/55-star benchmark: 100%
Functional Outcome Assessment
Percentage of visits for patients aged 18 years and older with documentation of a current functional outcome assessment using a standardized functional outcome assessment tool on the date of the encounter AND documentation of a care plan based on identified…
8%481 patients1/55-star benchmark: 100%
Medication Reconciliation
The MIPS eligible clinician performs medication reconciliation for at least one transition of care in which the patient is transitioned into the care of the MIPS eligible clinician.
43%69 patients2/55-star benchmark: 100%
Osteoarthritis (OA): Function and Pain Assessment
Percentage of patient visits for patients aged 21 years and older with a diagnosis of osteoarthritis (OA) with assessment for function and pain
43%28 patients2/55-star benchmark: 100%
Pain Assessment and Follow-Up
Percentage of visits for patients aged 18 years and older with documentation of a pain assessment using a standardized tool(s) on each visit AND documentation of a follow-up plan when pain is present
14%481 patients1/55-star benchmark: 100%
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a BMI documented during the current encounter or during the previous twelve months AND with a BMI outside of normal parameters, a follow-up plan is documented during the encounter or during the previous…
19%345 patients1/55-star benchmark: 97%
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older who were screened for tobacco use one or more times within 24 months AND who received tobacco cessation intervention if identified as a tobacco user
Patients screenedForUse: 78% · 123 patients
66%123 patients3/55-star benchmark: 98%
Preventive Care and Screening: Unhealthy Alcohol Use: Screening & Brief Counseling
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older who were screened for unhealthy alcohol use using a systematic screening method at least once within the last 24 months AND who received brief counseling if identified as an unhealthy alcohol user
41%123 patients2/55-star benchmark: 100%
Provide Patient Access
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold…
15%209 patients1/55-star benchmark: 100%
Screening for Osteoporosis for Women Aged 65-85 Years of Age
Percentage of female patients aged 65-85 years of age who ever had a central dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) to check for osteoporosis
3%40 patients1/55-star benchmark: 97%
Secure Messaging
For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period, a secure message was sent using the electronic messaging function of CEHRT to the patient (or the patient-authorized representative), or in response to a secure…
15%209 patients1/55-star benchmark: 79%
Tobacco Use and Help with Quitting Among Adolescents
The percentage of adolescents 12 to 20 years of age with a primary care visit during the measurement year for whom tobacco use status was documented and received help with quitting if identified as a tobacco user
73%59 patients
Urinary Incontinence: Assessment of Presence or Absence of Urinary Incontinence in Women Aged 65 Years and Older
Percentage of female patients aged 65 years and older who were assessed for the presence or absence of urinary incontinence within 12 months
67%45 patients3/55-star benchmark: 100%
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly
Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who were ordered high-risk medications. Two rates are submitted. 1) Percentage of patients who were ordered at least one high-risk medication.
Lower rates are better for this measure.
Patients 2+: 10% · 67 patients
24%67 patients1/55-star benchmark: 100%
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

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.

WARREN S TARANOW DO
Orthopaedic Surgery
3015 SQUALICUM PKWY
BELLINGHAM, WA 98225
Whatcom County (360) 733-2092
DR. RIYA PARANTHAN O.D.
Optometrist
3015 SQUALICUM PKWY
BELLINGHAM, WA 98225
Whatcom County (360) 733-4800
ROBERT CHARLES STEWART PA-C
Physician Assistant (Medical)
3015 SQUALICUM PKWY
BELLINGHAM, WA 98225
Whatcom County (360) 715-4186
AMIR GHARAEI M.D.
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
3015 SQUALICUM PKWY, SUITE 140
BELLINGHAM, WA 98225
Whatcom County (360) 788-6112
MS. MARTHA ELLEN SERVEN PA-C
Physician Assistant (Medical)
3015 SQUALICUM PKWY, STE 180
BELLINGHAM, WA 98225
Whatcom County (360) 733-5733
DR. ROBERT WILLIAM GAUBATZ M.D.
Family Medicine (Geriatric Medicine)
3015 SQUALICUM PKWY, SUITE 100
BELLINGHAM, WA 98225
Whatcom County (360) 715-4186
DR. MARCY G. HIPSKIND MD
Family Medicine
3015 SQUALICUM PKWY, SUITE 120
BELLINGHAM, WA 98225
Whatcom County (360) 733-7974
BELLINGHAM ASTHMA ALLERGY IMMUNOLOGY CLINIC PS
Allergy & Immunology
3015 SQUALICUM PKWY, STE 180
BELLINGHAM, WA 98225
Whatcom County (360) 733-5733

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 Richard Wilhoite's NPI number?

The NPI number for Richard Wilhoite is 1790776607. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 31, 2005.

Where is Richard Wilhoite located?

Richard Wilhoite practices at 3015 Squalicum Pkwy, Bellingham, WA 98225. The listed phone number is (360) 733-2092.

What is Richard Wilhoite's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363A00000X.

Is Richard Wilhoite enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Richard Wilhoite 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.

What insurance does Richard Wilhoite accept?

Health plans from Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska and Providence Health Plan list Richard Wilhoite 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.

Is Richard Wilhoite affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Richard Wilhoite is affiliated with St Joseph Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Richard Wilhoite was last updated on May 2, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 years 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.