NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Helen Shih, MD

Internal Medicine Physician · Bellevue, WA

Helen Shih, MD is an internal medicine physician with a practice address in Bellevue, Washington, and NPI 1043502552, issued on May 3, 2011. Check the license (Washington MD60474300, 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
1043502552
Name
Helen Shih
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Internal Medicine Physician 207R00000X
License number
MD60474300 WA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
11695 NE 4TH St, Bellevue, WA 98004
Phone
(425) 637-1855
Enumerated
May 3, 2011
Record last updated
Jul 23, 2020 (not updated in 6 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(206) 344-7970
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20140905001498); 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 11695 NE 4TH St

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  5. Sarah Hanna, MPTPhysical Therapist1174628630
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Verify Helen Shih in five checks

  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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21% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average internal medicine physician in 2024

2,508 Medicare Part D claims for 230 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,176 among the 108,855 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 8% of claims. 14 claims were for opioids.

  1. Helen Shih2,508
  2. Specialty average3,176

Most prescribed

  1. Atorvastatin Calcium273 claims
  2. Amlodipine Besylate182 claims
  3. Losartan Potassium138 claims
  4. Levothyroxine Sodium97 claims
  5. Metformin Hcl76 claims
  6. Lisinopril73 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

  1. 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.

Helen Shih among 3,079 internal medicine physician records in Washington

Helen Shih, MD is one of 3,079 internal medicine physician records with a practice address in Washington. 75% 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 65% of them.

  • NPI issued2011 · 65% of these records are older, 32% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 75% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 60% of these records are
  • Graduated2003 · median 2006 among the 1,852 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2020 · 63% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207R00000X and a Washington practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

115 internal medicine physician records list a practice address in Bellevue

They are 115 of the 6,738 NPPES records with a practice address in Bellevue, and 3,079 internal medicine physician records in Washington.

The 8 internal medicine physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. James Boswell, M.D.Bellevue, WA 980041558322115
  2. Renu Chawla, MDBellevue, WA 980041285634790
  3. Ryan Chew, M.D.Bellevue, WA 980041659333912
  4. Jill Enright, M.D.Bellevue, WA 980041740240340
  5. David Knoepfler, M.D.Bellevue, WA 980041164484119
  6. Dickson Lam, M.D.Bellevue, WA 980041659333649
  7. Shawn Lee, M.D.Bellevue, WA 980041093777096
  8. David Morton, M.D.Bellevue, WA 980041013978204

Common questions

What is Helen Shih, MD's NPI number?

Helen Shih, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1043502552, issued on May 3, 2011. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Helen Shih, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 11695 NE 4TH St, Bellevue, WA, 98004. Phone: (425) 637-1855. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Helen Shih, MD's license?

NPPES lists Washington license number MD60474300, 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 Helen Shih, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Helen Shih, MD had 2,508 Medicare Part D claims for 230 beneficiaries; the average among internal medicine physician prescribers was 3,176. 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.