Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of October 4, 2026.
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Dr. Richard Hotchkiss Bale, MD

Individual provider Family Medicine Physician · NPI 1821100223

Dr. Richard Hotchkiss Bale, MD is registered under Family Practice in Spokane, Washington. Graduated from University of Louisville School of Medicine in 1969, 57 years ago. Practices as a sole proprietor and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Washington.

Years since qualifying
57
Trained at
University of Louisville School of Medicine
Licensed in
WA
In the registry since
2006
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

404 W 15th Ave
Spokane, WA 99203-2110 Not confirmed with CMS for 16 years — call before visiting
Phone: (509) 838-8538
Fax: (509) 455-8761
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Specialties & licences

Family Medicine Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207Q00000X · Licence MD00011402 (WA)

Record details

NPI number1821100223
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorYes
NPI enumeratedAugust 31, 2006
Last updated in NPPESDecember 1, 2009

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyFAMILY PRACTICE
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1969 (57 years in practice)
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

Medicare patients and services, 2024

From the CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file for calendar year 2024. It counts Original Medicare patients only, so a practice that mostly sees Medicare Advantage or privately insured patients looks smaller here than it is.

Medicare patients241
Services billed 1,417 a service is one billed item, such as a visit, a test or a procedure
Average patient age76

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Payments from drug and device companies, 2025

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Food and Beverage $141 7 payments · a meal or drink at a meeting or visit, not a fee

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Practises at

Facilities the CMS Facility Affiliation file lists for this clinician.

  • Deaconess Medical Center Hospital · Spokane, WA
  • Prov Sacred Hrt Med Ctr & Childs Hosp. Hospital · Spokane, WA
  • Providence Holy Family Hospital Hospital · Spokane, WA
  • Horizon Hospice Hospice · Spokane, WA

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