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- 4545 Cordata Pkwy, Bellingham, WA 98226
About Dr. Diestelhorst
James B. Diestelhorst, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Bellingham, WA specializing in pulmonary disease. James trained at University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine, graduating in 1996. According to Medicare claims data, James cared for 1,049 Medicare patients across 1,547 services. The services billed most often include test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration. This provider record is associated with NPI 1336148766.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (360) 738-2200
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
4545 CORDATA PKWY
Bellingham, WA 98226
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Pulmonary Disease generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Chronic conditions
Most searched conditions
Airway disorders
Blood vessel disorders
Critical care
Diagnostic findings
Environmental lung diseases
Genetic conditions
Infections
- Community-acquired pneumonia
- Fungal lung infection
- Legionnaires' Disease
- Lung abscess
- NTM lung infection
- Severe Pneumonia
- Tuberculosis
- Valley fever
- Walking Pneumonia in Children
- Whooping Cough
Inflammatory conditions
Lung growths
Occupational & environmental
Pleural disorders
Post-infection conditions
Sleep disorders
- Excessive daytime sleepiness
- Shallow Breathing In Sleep
- Snoring
- Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome
- Waking Up Gasping Or Choking
Structural lung conditions
Symptoms
- Blue Baby Syndrome
- Chest congestion
- Coughing up blood
- Low oxygen levels
- Rapid Breathing
- Severe asthma attack
- Wheezing
Procedures & services
Biopsies
Breathing
- CPAP Setup and Mask Troubleshooting
- Home Oxygen Therapy Training
- Nebulizer Breathing Treatment Training
Pleural procedures
- Draining lung fluid
- Chest tube insertion
- Medical thoracoscopy
- Permanent chest drain insertion
- Pleural sealing procedure
Sleep medicine
- At-home sleep test
- BiPAP therapy
- CPAP titration
- Overnight oxygen study
- Sleep study
Treatments
Most searched procedures
Airway care
Airway management
Biopsies & diagnostics
Breathing tests
- 6-minute walk test
- Asthma challenge test
- Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET)
- Exhaled nitric oxide test
Cancer diagnostic procedures
Consultations
Counseling & prevention
Critical care
Diagnostic procedures
Drainage care
Imaging
Interventional procedures
Lab tests
Lung tests
Medications
Monitoring
Procedures
Rehabilitation
Screening
Sleep equipment
Sleep treatments
Specialist evaluations
Specialized testing
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,547 services · 1,049 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases | Treatment | 94729 |
350 | More than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration | Treatment | 94060 |
194 | More than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Test to determine lung volumes using sensors | Treatment | 94726 |
158 | More often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Test to measure rate of airflow | Treatment | 94375 |
111 | More often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Test to measure oxygen level in blood using ear or finger device continuously overnight | Treatment | 94762 |
90 | More often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume | Treatment | 94010 |
73 | More often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases | Treatment | 94729 |
35 | More than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration | Treatment | 94060 |
24 | More than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Test to determine lung volumes using sensors | Treatment | 94726 |
23 | More often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Test to measure oxygen level in blood using ear or finger device multiple times | Treatment | 94761 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other lung specialists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other lung specialists in Bellingham 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1996 at University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases 7
Providers in WA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is James B. Diestelhorst's specialty?
James B. Diestelhorst is a lung specialist in Bellingham, WA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Pulmonary Disease”.
NPI registry
Where can I find James B. Diestelhorst?
James B. Diestelhorst is listed at 4545 Cordata Pkwy, Bellingham, WA 98226. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact James B. Diestelhorst?
The number on file is (360) 738-2200. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is James B. Diestelhorst's NPI number?
James B. Diestelhorst's National Provider Identifier is 1336148766. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is James B. Diestelhorst's education?
James B. Diestelhorst attended University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine, graduating in 1996. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has James B. Diestelhorst been practicing?
James B. Diestelhorst has 30 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1996, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is James B. Diestelhorst known for?
According to Medicare billing data, James B. Diestelhorst provides treatments such as test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases and test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has James B. Diestelhorst confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by James B. Diestelhorst. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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