NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Andrew E. Chester, M.D.

Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician · Spokane Valley, WA

Andrew E. Chester, M.D. is a geriatric medicine (internal medicine) physician with a practice address in Spokane Valley, Washington, and NPI 1700894821, issued on Aug 4, 2006. Check the license (Washington MD00039296, as entered in NPPES) on the Washington Medical Commission; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1700894821
Name
Andrew E. Chester
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician 207RG0300X
License number
MD00039296 WA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1215 N Mcdonald RD, Spokane Valley, WA 99216
Phone
(509) 924-1950
Enumerated
Aug 4, 2006
Record last updated
Feb 28, 2008 (not updated in 18 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(509) 921-0017
Medicaid ID
8268666 WA
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1215 N Mcdonald RD

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Stacey Adams, PTPhysical Therapist1639358435
  2. Kristina Bowen, M.D.Internal Medicine Physician1407177918
  3. Sandra Dickey, PACPhysician Assistant1023188182
  4. Gregory Doering, M.D.Internal Medicine Physician1659389773
  5. Kathy Edwards, ARNPNurse Practitioner1629027131
  6. Eric Ellingsen, DDSGeneral Practice Dentistry1245453265

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWashington Medical Commission
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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16% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average geriatric medicine (internal medicine) physician in 2024

3,574 Medicare Part D claims for 494 beneficiaries, against an average of 4,246 among the 3,116 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 10% of claims. 90 claims were for opioids.

  1. Andrew Chester3,574
  2. Specialty average4,246

Most prescribed

  1. Levothyroxine Sodium245 claims
  2. Atorvastatin Calcium240 claims
  3. Lisinopril195 claims
  4. Amlodipine Besylate190 claims
  5. Losartan Potassium162 claims
  6. Simvastatin143 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Andrew E. Chester among 97 geriatric medicine (internal medicine) physician records in Washington

Andrew E. Chester, M.D. is one of 97 geriatric medicine (internal medicine) physician records with a practice address in Washington. 66% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 5% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 5% of these records are older, 39% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 66% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 48% of these records are
  • Record last updated2008 · 73% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RG0300X and a Washington practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers in Washington

There are 97 geriatric medicine (internal medicine) physician records in Washington.

The 8 geriatric medicine (internal medicine) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Paul Gibb, M.D.Spokane Valley, WA 992161811905920
  2. Dale Nelson, M.D.Spokane Valley, WA 992161063420180
  3. Glen Ruark, M.D.Spokane Valley, WA 992161740298850
  4. John Sestero, M.D.Spokane Valley, WA 992161356359475
  5. Kristina Swiggum, MDSpokane Valley, WA 992161225122591
  6. Beverly Parker, MDSpokane, WA 992051134142813
  7. Terri Ray, BSN, RNSpokane, WA 992011871422923
  8. Jennifer Balde, M.D.Pasco, WA 993011407170715

Common questions

What is Andrew E. Chester, M.D.'s NPI number?

Andrew E. Chester, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1700894821, issued on Aug 4, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Andrew E. Chester, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1215 N Mcdonald RD, Spokane Valley, WA, 99216. Phone: (509) 924-1950. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Andrew E. Chester, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Washington license number MD00039296, as entered by the provider. Search the Washington Medical Commission at https://wahelms.my.site.com/s/license-search. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Andrew E. Chester, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Andrew E. Chester, M.D. had 3,574 Medicare Part D claims for 494 beneficiaries; the average among geriatric medicine (internal medicine) physician prescribers was 4,246. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.