NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

James R. McDowell, M.D.

Specialist · Olympia, WA

James R. McDowell, M.D. is a specialist with a practice address in Olympia, Washington, and NPI 1790733657, issued on May 4, 2006. Check the license (Washington MD00013426, as entered in NPPES) with the Washington board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1790733657
Name
James R. McDowell
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Specialist 174400000X
License number
MD00013426 WA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
525 Lilly RD NE, Olympia, WA 98506
Phone
(360) 413-8551
Enumerated
May 4, 2006
Record last updated
Jul 13, 2026
Fax
(360) 413-8827
Medicaid ID
1560507 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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  4. Alexis Albert, PHARMDAmbulatory Care Pharmacist1881444529
  5. Valerie ArmstrongStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1962149500
  6. Alexandra Babinchak, MDFamily Medicine Physician1073188264

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Washington board licenses this profession
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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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99% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average specialist in 2024

13 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 1,380 among the 8,233 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. James McDowell13
  2. Specialty average1,380

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.

James R. McDowell among 2,609 specialist records in Washington

James R. McDowell, M.D. is one of 2,609 specialist records with a practice address in Washington. 4% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 2% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 2% of these records are older, 83% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 4% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 2% of these records are
  • Record last updated2026 · 92% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 174400000X and a Washington practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

111 specialist records list a practice address in Olympia

They are 111 of the 5,034 NPPES records with a practice address in Olympia, and 2,609 specialist records in Washington.

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The 8 specialist records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Gregory Bell, M.D.Olympia, WA 985061538117205
  2. Rex Bolin, MDOlympia, WA 985061831152750
  3. John Brottem, MDOlympia, WA 985061972566818
  4. Jeffrey Christenson, MDOlympia, WA 985061932162872
  5. Karen Fukui, M.D.Olympia, WA 985061932176427
  6. Virgil Knackstedt, M.D.Olympia, WA 985061083605307
  7. Jon Kooiker, M.D.Olympia, WA 985061568420180
  8. Cole Mason, M.D.Olympia, WA 985061982671475

Common questions

What is James R. McDowell, M.D.'s NPI number?

James R. McDowell, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1790733657, issued on May 4, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is James R. McDowell, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 525 Lilly RD NE, Olympia, WA, 98506. Phone: (360) 413-8551. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify James R. McDowell, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Washington license number MD00013426, as entered by the provider. Search the Washington board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does James R. McDowell, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, James R. McDowell, M.D. had 13 Medicare Part D claims; the average among specialist prescribers was 1,380. 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.

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