NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Brie Altenau, M.D.

Obstetrics Physician · Richland, WA

Brie Altenau, M.D. is an obstetrics physician with a practice address in Richland, Washington, and NPI 1487946489, issued on May 9, 2011. Check the license (Washington 60652946, 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
1487946489
Name
Brie Altenau
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Obstetrics Physician 207VX0000X
License number
60652946 WA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
945 Goethals Dr Ste 200, Richland, WA 99352
Phone
(509) 942-2555
Enumerated
May 9, 2011
Record last updated
Jul 28, 2026
Fax
(509) 942-2340
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20161026003011); accepts Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 945 Goethals Dr Ste 200

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

  1. Heather AldridgeWomen's Health Nurse Practitioner1134763428
  2. Megan Ames, CNMAdvanced Practice Midwife1619508108
  3. Melanie Antonich, ARNP, CNMAdvanced Practice Midwife1710262498
  4. April Duran, PA-CSurgical Physician Assistant1225238793
  5. Kimberly Elmore, CNMAdvanced Practice Midwife1558049726
  6. Lisa Galbraith, D.O.Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician1528214020

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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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  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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84% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average obstetrics physician in 2024

35 Medicare Part D claims for 18 beneficiaries, against an average of 218 among the 863 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Brie Altenau35
  2. Specialty average218

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

  1. Kadlec Regional Medical CenterRichland, WA · Acute Care Hospitals4 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.

Brie Altenau among 29 obstetrics physician records in Washington

Brie Altenau, M.D. is one of 29 obstetrics 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 2011, is newer than 69% of them.

  • NPI issued2011 · 69% of these records are older, 24% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 66% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 52% of these records are
  • Graduated2011 · median 2004 among the 15 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2026 · 69% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207VX0000X and a Washington practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Obstetrics Physician providers in Washington

There are 29 obstetrics physician records in Washington.

The 8 obstetrics physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Daniel Bahnmiller, D.O.Richland, WA 993521801988878
  2. Candace Green, M.D.Richland, WA 993521154313674
  3. Malcolm Hardy, MDWalla Walla, WA 993621790120145
  4. James Brasch, M.D.Spokane, WA 992081326154881
  5. Kurt Fine, M.D.Spokane, WA 992081821104399
  6. Heather Cunningham, M.D.Spokane, WA 992041609226570
  7. Sandra Fornwalt, M.D.Spokane, WA 992041588660427
  8. Daniel Nicoara, DOYakima, WA 989021093278426

Common questions

What is Brie Altenau, M.D.'s NPI number?

Brie Altenau, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1487946489, issued on May 9, 2011. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Brie Altenau, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 945 Goethals Dr Ste 200, Richland, WA, 99352. Phone: (509) 942-2555. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Brie Altenau, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Washington license number 60652946, 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 Brie Altenau, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Brie Altenau, M.D. had 35 Medicare Part D claims for 18 beneficiaries; the average among obstetrics physician prescribers was 218. 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.