NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

James Matthew Ridgway, M.D.

Otolaryngology Physician · Bellevue, WA

James Matthew Ridgway, M.D. is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Bellevue, Washington, and NPI 1023265261, issued on Aug 19, 2008. Check the license 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
1023265261
Name
James Matthew Ridgway
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
License number
A95785 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1231 116TH Ave NE Ste 900, Bellevue, WA 98004
Phone
(425) 365-4970
Enumerated
Aug 19, 2008
Record last updated
Dec 5, 2019 (not updated in 7 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(425) 365-4969
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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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWashington Medical CommissionCheck the board
  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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75% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average otolaryngology physician in 2024

137 Medicare Part D claims for 24 beneficiaries, against an average of 541 among the 8,339 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims. 32 claims were for opioids.

  1. James Ridgway137
  2. Specialty average541

Most prescribed

  1. Oxycodone-Acetaminophen28 claims
  2. Ondansetron Odt25 claims
  3. Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim25 claims
  4. Scopolamine19 claims
  5. Nystatin14 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.

Industry payments in 2024: $145.11

3 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Abbvie Inc. The 6,429 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,922.50 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. James Ridgway$145.11
  2. Specialty average$1,922.50

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

James Matthew Ridgway among 305 otolaryngology physician records in Washington

James Matthew Ridgway, M.D. is one of 305 otolaryngology 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 2008, is newer than 59% of them.

  • NPI issued2008 · 59% of these records are older, 37% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 75% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 65% of these records are
  • Record last updated2019 · 62% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207Y00000X and a Washington practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Otolaryngology Physician providers in Washington

There are 305 otolaryngology physician records in Washington.

The 8 otolaryngology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Cynthia Anonsen, MDBellevue, WA 980041568417608
  2. Trac Duong, M.D.Bellevue, WA 980041659566560
  3. Jennifer Heydt, MDBellevue, WA 980041437151081
  4. Thomas Knipe, MDBellevue, WA 980041477501963
  5. Jonathan Kopelovich, M.D.Bellevue, WA 980041023218617
  6. Alice Kuntz, MDBellevue, WA 980041942257084
  7. Adrienne Laury, M.D.Bellevue, WA 980041124260351
  8. Samson Lee, MDBellevue, WA 980041043294655

Common questions

What is James Matthew Ridgway, M.D.'s NPI number?

James Matthew Ridgway, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1023265261, issued on Aug 19, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is James Matthew Ridgway, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1231 116TH Ave NE Ste 900, Bellevue, WA, 98004. Phone: (425) 365-4970. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify James Matthew Ridgway, M.D.'s license?

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 James Matthew Ridgway, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, James Matthew Ridgway, M.D. had 137 Medicare Part D claims for 24 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 541. 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.