WALTER W BALEK MD
NPI 1902916943
Family Medicine in Spokane, WA

Active since August 30, 2006PECOS Enrolled
322 W NORTH RIVER DR, SPOKANE, WA 99201(509) 324-6464 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 1, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 1, 2021, Jan 29, 2020, Mar 17, 2018 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2017).

About Walter W Balek Md NPPES

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

WALTER W BALEK MD (NPI 1902916943) is an individual family medicine provider in Spokane, Washington, licensed in Washington (MD00013167) and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Spokane.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1902916943
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Provider Legal NameWALTER W BALEKCredential: MD
Location Address322 W NORTH RIVER DRSpokane, WA 99201-3208
Mailing Address322 W North River DrSpokane, WA 99201-3208 · (509) 324-6464
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateAugust 30, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateApril 1, 20214 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedApril 1, 2021
NPI 1902916943 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
License Licensed in WA · MD00013167
Definition
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
322 W NORTH RIVER DR, Spokane, WA 99201

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1101 W 8th AveSpokane, WA 99205-4805 · Phone (509) 474-3131

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid8271207WA

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Walter W Balek Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 99201 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
$100.78 typical visit price
range $18.56 – $141.11
Typical copayment $25.19 (range $4.64 – $35.27)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

Family Medicine
322 W NORTH RIVER DR
SPOKANE, WA 99201
Counselor (Mental Health)
322 W NORTH RIVER DR
SPOKANE, WA 99201
Family Medicine
322 W NORTH RIVER DR
SPOKANE, WA 99201
Family Medicine
322 W NORTH RIVER DR
SPOKANE, WA 99201
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
322 W NORTH RIVER DR
SPOKANE, WA 99201
Optometrist
322 W NORTH RIVER DR
SPOKANE, WA 99201
Pharmacist
322 W NORTH RIVER DR
SPOKANE, WA 99201
Physician Assistant
322 W NORTH RIVER DR
SPOKANE, WA 99201

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 Walter Balek's NPI number?

The NPI number for Walter Balek is 1902916943. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 30, 2006.

Where is Walter Balek located?

Walter Balek practices at 322 W North River Dr, Spokane, WA 99201. The listed phone number is (509) 324-6464.

What is Walter Balek's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Is Walter Balek enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Walter Balek is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

What insurance does Walter Balek accept?

Health plans from Providence Health Plan list Walter Balek 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 Walter Balek was last updated on April 1, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.