NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Gabriela V. Ballester, M.D.

Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician · Spokane Valley, WA

Gabriela V. Ballester, M.D. is a hematology (internal medicine) physician with a practice address in Spokane Valley, Washington, and NPI 1598967374, issued on Jun 4, 2007. Check the license (Washington MD61181565, as entered in NPPES) on the Washington Medical Commission; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1598967374
Name
Gabriela V. Ballester
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician 207RH0000X
License numbers
MD61181565 WA
ME140817 FL
01095057A IN
35.145343 OH
MD214192 OR
and 1 more
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1204 N Vercler RD, Spokane Valley, WA 99216
Phone
(509) 228-1000
Enumerated
Jun 4, 2007
Record last updated
Jul 15, 2025
Fax
(509) 252-9300
Medicaid IDs
1598967374 WA
278318 OH
105073800 FL
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20230502001764); 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 1204 N Vercler RD

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

  1. Stephen Barman, MDHematology & Oncology Physician1104185750
  2. Kathleen Beach, RN, CSTOncology Registered Nurse1881012813
  3. Maury Blitman, MDHematology & Oncology Physician1396713095
  4. Marion Chirayath, MDHematology & Oncology Physician1760438139
  5. David Davenport, MDRadiation Oncology Physician1558353052
  6. Nelbie Anne Duran, APRN-CNPNurse Practitioner1841874567

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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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90% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average hematology (internal medicine) physician in 2024

51 Medicare Part D claims for 16 beneficiaries, against an average of 496 among the 1,036 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 45% of claims.

  1. Gabriela Ballester51
  2. Specialty average496

Most prescribed

  1. Eliquis14 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.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 87.8 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score85.2
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%74.0
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Providence Health And Services - OregonPortland, OR
  2. Providence Health And Services OregonPortland, OR

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Gabriela V. Ballester among 34 hematology (internal medicine) physician records in Washington

Gabriela V. Ballester, M.D. is one of 34 hematology (internal medicine) physician records with a practice address in Washington. 79% 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 50% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 50% of these records are older, 44% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 79% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 62% of these records are
  • Graduated1991 · median 1997 among the 21 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2025 · 79% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RH0000X and a Washington practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician providers in Washington

There are 34 hematology (internal medicine) physician records in Washington.

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

  1. Victor RostapshovSpokane Valley, WA 992161548315435
  2. Robert Bigler, M.DVancouver, WA 986641689777583
  3. Farhana Malik, MDVancouver, WA 986641770733073
  4. Sasha WaldsteinVancouver, WA 986641053773051
  5. Alexander Shar, MDLongview, WA 986321033280920
  6. Scott Parsons, DOSilverdale, WA 983831245601079
  7. Robert Raish, M.D.Bellingham, WA 982251689757775
  8. Chanudi Weerasinghe, M.D.Bellingham, WA 982251124469093

Common questions

What is Gabriela V. Ballester, M.D.'s NPI number?

Gabriela V. Ballester, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1598967374, issued on Jun 4, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Gabriela V. Ballester, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1204 N Vercler RD, Spokane Valley, WA, 99216. Phone: (509) 228-1000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Gabriela V. Ballester, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Washington license number MD61181565, 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 Gabriela V. Ballester, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Gabriela V. Ballester, M.D. had 51 Medicare Part D claims for 16 beneficiaries; the average among hematology (internal medicine) physician prescribers was 496. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Gabriela V. Ballester, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 87.8 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

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.

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