NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Ben H. Knecht, MD

Surgery Physician · Wenatchee, WA

Ben H. Knecht, MD is a surgery physician with a practice address in Wenatchee, Washington, and NPI 1619900164, issued on Jul 8, 2006. Check the license (Washington MD00012472, as entered in NPPES) on the Washington Medical Commission; the federal record below is the public data PlainDoctor holds for this provider.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1619900164
Name
Ben H. Knecht
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Surgery Physician 208600000X
License number
MD00012472 WA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
820 N Chelan Ave, Wenatchee, WA 98801
Phone
(509) 663-8711
Enumerated
Jul 8, 2006
Record last updated
Nov 16, 2011 (not updated in 15 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicaid ID
8209207 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 820 N Chelan Ave

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  6. Benjamin Albertson, MDSports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician1316471816

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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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Surgery Physician providers in Washington

There are 791 surgery physician records in Washington. No Medicare prescribing, quality score, industry payment or hospital affiliation is published for this NPI.

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  7. Rana Ahmad, MDSpokane, WA1689646705
  8. Allison Alberton, MDEdmonds, WA1598194342
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  10. Claudio Alperovich, MD, FACSKent, WA1316904568

Common questions

What is Ben H. Knecht, MD's NPI number?

Ben H. Knecht, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1619900164, issued on Jul 8, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Ben H. Knecht, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 820 N Chelan Ave, Wenatchee, WA, 98801. Phone: (509) 663-8711. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Ben H. Knecht, MD's license?

NPPES lists Washington license number MD00012472, 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.

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

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