Bethlehem Belachew, M.D.
Ophthalmology Physician · Federal Way, WA
Bethlehem Belachew, M.D. is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Federal Way, Washington, and NPI 1346450376, issued on May 22, 2007. Check the license (Washington MD60981640, as entered in NPPES) on the Washington Medical Commission; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Bethlehem Belachew
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
- License numbers
- MD60981640 WA
2007012432 MO
2010015926 MO
BP10025263 TX
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 33501 1St Way S, Federal Way, WA 98003
- Phone
- (253) 838-2400
- Enumerated
- May 22, 2007
- Record last updated
- Oct 30, 2019 (not updated in 7 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20191223001185); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas, 2006
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 33501 1St Way S
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
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- Laura Anderson, DPTPhysical Therapist1265897797
- Lauren Athay, M.D.Pediatrics Physician1750550638
Verify Bethlehem Belachew in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWashington Medical Commission
Search for license MD60981640Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
34% more Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024
2,033 Medicare Part D claims for 396 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 30% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Latanoprost672 claims
- Prednisolone Acetate264 claims
- Ketorolac Tromethamine234 claims
- Ofloxacin208 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol174 claims
- Brimonidine Tartrate92 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.
One hospital affiliation
- Virginia Mason Medical CenterSeattle, WA · Acute Care Hospitals5 of 5 stars
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through); hospitals matched to CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.
Bethlehem Belachew among 522 ophthalmology physician records in Washington
Bethlehem Belachew, M.D. is one of 522 ophthalmology physician records with a practice address in Washington. 77% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 54% of them.
- NPI issued2007 · 54% of these records are older, 32% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 77% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 66% of these records are
- Graduated2006 · median 2003 among the 347 with a school on file
- Record last updated2019 · 60% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207W00000X and a Washington practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Ophthalmology Physician providers in Washington
There are 522 ophthalmology physician records in Washington.
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The 8 ophthalmology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Gary Chung, M.D.Federal Way, WA 980031275642779
- Lilia Fannin, M.D.Federal Way, WA 980031760447312
- Kimberly Madsen, MDFederal Way, WA 980031265556120
- Deepta Rawat, M.D.Federal Way, WA 980031942468905
- Erin Seefeldt, MDFederal Way, WA 980031629225024
- Robert Tester, M.D.Federal Way, WA 980031689783268
- Eva Zemplenyi, M.D.Federal Way, WA 980031114078656
- Andrew Barloon, MDBellevue, WA 980041457350670
Common questions
What is Bethlehem Belachew, M.D.'s NPI number?
Bethlehem Belachew, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1346450376, issued on May 22, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Bethlehem Belachew, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 33501 1St Way S, Federal Way, WA, 98003. Phone: (253) 838-2400. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Bethlehem Belachew, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Washington license number MD60981640, 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 Bethlehem Belachew, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Bethlehem Belachew, M.D. had 2,033 Medicare Part D claims for 396 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. 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.