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Pulmonary Disease

James Brad Diestelhorst, MD

Works at hospitals in Bellingham, WA · Sedro Woolley, WA · Washington

Summary

Dr. James Brad Diestelhorst, MD is a pulmonologist at 2901 Sqaulicum Pkwy, Bellingham, WA 98225. Phone: (360) 788-9373. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, James Brad Diestelhorst had 600 Original Medicare patients and 1,627 services. NPI 1336148766. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about James Brad Diestelhorst, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does James Brad Diestelhorst accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says James Brad Diestelhorst accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does James Brad Diestelhorst see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 600 Original Medicare patients and 1,627 services for James Brad Diestelhorst. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is James Brad Diestelhorst's NPI number?
1336148766. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for James Brad Diestelhorst, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients600
Services billed to Medicare1,627
Different services or procedures33
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases (94729)385 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)276 services
  3. Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration (94060)218 services
  4. Test to determine lung volumes using sensors (94726)181 services
  5. Test to measure rate of airflow (94375)111 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol72%
  • COPD53%
  • Arthritis49%
  • Ischemic heart disease47%
  • Heart failure35%

Hospitals where James Brad Diestelhorst works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists James Brad Diestelhorst at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where James Brad Diestelhorst is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists James Brad Diestelhorst as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • PeaceHealth298 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other pulmonologists in Bellingham

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Bellingham, WA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in PeaceHealth

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Missouri, Columbia School Of Medicine
Graduation year1996 (30 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1336148766
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians