LAURENCE ARTHUR HOUTCHENS PA-C
NPI 1972572303
Physician Assistant in Colville, WA

Q: What is Laurence Houtchens's NPI number?

The NPI number for Laurence Houtchens is 1972572303. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 17, 2006.

Q: What is Laurence Houtchens's specialty?

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

Active since March 17, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

1200 E COLUMBIA AVE, COLVILLE, WA 99114(509) 684-3701(509) 684-5817 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 25, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 19, 2026.

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About Laurence Arthur Houtchens Pa-c NPPES

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

LAURENCE ARTHUR HOUTCHENS PA-C (NPI 1972572303) is an individual physician assistant in Colville, Washington, licensed in Washington (PA60303546) and active in the NPI registry since March 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Providence Mount Carmel Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (1997).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1972572303

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy363A00000X

Provider Legal NameLAURENCE ARTHUR HOUTCHENSCredential: PA-C

Location Address1200 E COLUMBIA AVEColville, WA 99114-3354

Mailing AddressPo Box 421Liberty Lake, WA 99019-0421 · (866) 747-2455 · Fax (509) 944-9644

Phone(509) 684-3701

Fax(509) 684-5817

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1997

Enumeration DateMarch 17, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateMay 25, 2021

NPPES CertifiedMay 25, 2021

✔ NPI 1972572303 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 · PA60303546

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 · MedicalTaxonomy 363AM0700X · License 267 (WY)

1200 E COLUMBIA AVE, Colville, WA 99114

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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include PacificSource Health Plans, 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

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Laurence Arthur Houtchens 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 ID4486674868

PECOS Enrollment IDI20130212000499

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.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Automated urinalysis test 81003

An automated urinalysis test is a routine examination that checks your urine for various substances. It can help identify potential health issues such as kidney problems or diabetes. The test uses a machine to analyze a small urine sample, providing quick and accurate results.

21 services18 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

Providence Mount Carmel Hospital

Critical Access Hospitals · Colville, WA

4/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Church

CMS Certification Number501326

Location982 East ColumbiaColville, WA 99114 · Stevens County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 99114 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.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 11

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Blood glucose test or reagent strips for home blood glucose monitor, per 50 strips A4253

DME-Other DME · category DE017N

4 suppliers17 claims27 services$6.66 avg. paid by Medicare

Full face mask used with positive airway pressure device, each A7030

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

2 suppliers11 claims11 services$82.69 avg. paid by Medicare

Face mask interface, replacement for full face mask, each A7031

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

2 suppliers11 claims26 services$35.16 avg. paid by Medicare

Headgear used with positive airway pressure device A7035

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

2 suppliers12 claims12 services$16.19 avg. paid by Medicare

Tubing used with positive airway pressure device A7037

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

2 suppliers13 claims13 services$16.52 avg. paid by Medicare

Filter, disposable, used with positive airway pressure device A7038

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

2 suppliers17 claims98 services$2.48 avg. paid by Medicare

Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

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.

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