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- 404 W 15Th Ave, Spokane, WA 99203
About Dr. Bale
Richard H. Bale, MD practices family medicine in Spokane, WA. Richard is a 1969 graduate of University of Louisville School of Medicine. Medicare claims data shows Richard provided 1,337 services to 590 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report, and annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1821100223.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (509) 838-8538
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
404 W 15TH AVE
Spokane, WA 99203
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Family Medicine 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
Bariatrics
Cancer Prevention
Cancer risk
Digestive
Environmental health
- Asbestos Exposure
- Contaminated drinking water exposure
- Heat exhaustion and heat stroke
- Radon gas exposure
- Tick bite and Lyme disease risk
- Toxic Mold Exposure
- Wildfire smoke and air pollution exposure
- Workplace Chemical Exposure
General wellness
Heart health
Infectious Disease
Infectious disease
Kidney health
Lifestyle & wellness
Lifestyle health
Longevity
Metabolic & Lifestyle
Occupational health
Occupational Health
Rashes & allergy
Sexual Health
Sexual health
Substance use
Travel health
Wellness and energy
Workplace health
Wounds & skin
Most searched conditions
Cardiometabolic
Genitourinary and reproductive
Musculoskeletal and pain
Neurologic and behavioral
Respiratory and infectious
Skin
Common childhood and ear conditions
Pain & Joints
Procedures & services
Addiction & habits
Bladder & bowel
Breathing
Cancer Screening
Cancer screening
Checkups & exams
Chronic illness
Diagnostic testing
Diagnostic Tests
- COVID-19 Rapid Test
- COVID-19 testing
- Rapid Flu Swab
- Rapid Strep and Flu Swabs
- Urine Pregnancy Test
- Urine Drug Screen
Diagnostics & screening
Environmental health
Exams
Exams & Screenings
Fitness & body composition
Foot and Leg Pain
Heart & Circulation
Heart & circulation
Immunizations
Infection & Microbiology Tests
Lifestyle & Prevention
Longevity
Lower endoscopy
Metabolic health
Minor Procedures
Occupational health
Occupational Health
Office procedures
- Minor laceration repair
- Removal of a minor skin lesion
- Superficial foreign-body removal
- Earwax removal
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
Post-Op Care
Preventive and evaluation
Preventive Care
Preventive imaging
Preventive interventions
- Vaccinations and immunizations
- Weight-management counseling
- Birth control counseling
- Smoking cessation counseling
Preventive screening
Routine Blood Tests
Screening & labs
Screening and diagnostic testing
Screening and testing
- Blood pressure screening
- Diabetes and prediabetes screening
- Point-of-care laboratory testing
- Cholesterol screening
- Depression screening
- EKG
Skin Procedures
Sleep Health
Travel Health
Travel medicine
Urgent Care Procedures
Wellness
Wellness & Screening
Wellness & Weight
Women's Health
Workplace health
Wound care
Wounds & skin
Sleep
Most searched procedures
Injections
Lungs & Breathing
Pain Management
Respiratory
Senior Care
Sexual & Reproductive Health
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,337 services · 590 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of impacted ear wax | Procedure | 69210 |
18 | As often as other peers in Family Medicine |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
138 | More than most peers in Family Medicine |
| Test to assess middle ear function | Treatment | 92567 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Family Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
950 | More than most peers in Family Medicine |
| Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | Billing code | G0439 |
127 | More often than most peers in Family Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
62 | As often as other peers in Family Medicine |
| Stool analysis for blood to screen for colon tumors | Lab test | 82270 |
29 | As often as other peers in Family Medicine |
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.
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 family doctors in Spokane 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Louisville School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 14 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1969 at University of Louisville School of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of impacted ear wax 7
Providers in WA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Bale?
Dr. Bale is a family doctor in Spokane, WA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Family Medicine”.
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What is Dr. Bale's address?
Dr. Bale is listed at 404 W 15Th Ave, Spokane, WA 99203. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Bale?
The number on file is (509) 838-8538. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Bale?
Dr. Bale's National Provider Identifier is 1821100223. 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
Where did Dr. Bale train?
Dr. Bale attended University of Louisville School of Medicine, graduating in 1969. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Bale have?
Dr. Bale has 57 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1969, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Bale perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Bale performs procedures including removal of impacted ear wax; provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report and test to assess middle ear function, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Bale's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Bale. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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