NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Michael F. Kestell, M.D.

Gastroenterology Physician · Spokane, WA

Michael F. Kestell, M.D. is a gastroenterology physician with a practice address in Spokane, Washington, and NPI 1023005907, issued on Oct 5, 2005. Check the license (Washington MD00023924, 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
1023005907
Name
Michael F. Kestell
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Gastroenterology Physician 207RG0100X
License number
MD00023924 WA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
105 W 8TH Ave, Spokane, WA 99204
Phone
(509) 838-5950
Enumerated
Oct 5, 2005
Record last updated
Jul 13, 2026
Fax
(509) 838-5961
Medicaid ID
8007478 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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Also registered at 105 W 8TH Ave

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

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  2. Jamil Abou-Harb, MDPediatric Gastroenterology Physician1891712980
  3. Adnan Amin, MDPsychiatry Physician1508913492
  4. Kelly Anderson, MSN, ARNP-CFamily Nurse Practitioner1073844403
  5. Mary Ann Arndt, M.D.Nephrology Physician1750458329
  6. Howard Ashby, MDPsychiatry Physician1245456102

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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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97% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average gastroenterology physician in 2024

23 Medicare Part D claims for 13 beneficiaries, against an average of 811 among the 16,445 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims.

  1. Michael Kestell23
  2. Specialty average811

Most prescribed

  1. Omeprazole12 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): 77.2 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 score80.8
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%59.2
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%81.0
  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).

Industry payments in 2024: $22.32

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Celgene Corporation. The 13,350 providers of this specialty with any payment received $5,015.95 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Michael Kestell$22.32
  2. Specialty average$5,015.95

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

Michael F. Kestell among 533 gastroenterology physician records in Washington

Michael F. Kestell, M.D. is one of 533 gastroenterology physician records with a practice address in Washington. 76% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 87% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 76% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 70% of these records are
  • Record last updated2026 · 59% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RG0100X and a Washington practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Gastroenterology Physician providers in Washington

There are 533 gastroenterology physician records in Washington.

The 8 gastroenterology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. John Brandabur, MDSpokane, WA 992041568493997
  2. Arnold Cohen, M.D.Spokane, WA 992041477540326
  3. James David, M.D.Spokane, WA 992041649208919
  4. Philip Delich, MDSpokane, WA 992041407858889
  5. Robert Durnford, M.D.Spokane, WA 992041922095827
  6. Joseph Fitterer, MDSpokane, WA 992041548253511
  7. James Goff, MDSpokane, WA 992041588651400
  8. Steven Goodell, M.D.Spokane, WA 992041962499848

Common questions

What is Michael F. Kestell, M.D.'s NPI number?

Michael F. Kestell, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1023005907, issued on Oct 5, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Michael F. Kestell, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 105 W 8TH Ave, Spokane, WA, 99204. Phone: (509) 838-5950. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Michael F. Kestell, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Washington license number MD00023924, 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 Michael F. Kestell, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Michael F. Kestell, M.D. had 23 Medicare Part D claims for 13 beneficiaries; the average among gastroenterology physician prescribers was 811. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Michael F. Kestell, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 77.2 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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