NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Valerie Catherine McWhorter, M.D.

Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician · Bellingham, WA

Valerie Catherine McWhorter, M.D. is an anatomic pathology & clinical pathology physician with a practice address in Bellingham, Washington, and NPI 1164528139, issued on Sep 16, 2006. Check the license (Washington MD60428765, 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
1164528139
Name
Valerie Catherine McWhorter
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician 207ZP0102X
License numbers
MD60428765 WA
100722 AK
36946 AZ
A82733 CA
12491 NV
and 1 more
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
3614 Meridian St., Bellingham, WA 98225
Phone
(360) 734-2800
Enumerated
Sep 16, 2006
Record last updated
Feb 21, 2025
Fax
(360) 734-3818
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20110406000550); 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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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWashington Medical Commission
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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Affiliated Pathologists Medical Group, Inc.Rancho Dominguez, CA
  2. Pacific Pathology Associates IncSalem, OR

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

Valerie Catherine McWhorter among 330 anatomic pathology & clinical pathology physician records in Washington

Valerie Catherine McWhorter, M.D. is one of 330 anatomic pathology & clinical pathology physician records with a practice address in Washington. 58% 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 3% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 3% of these records are older, 52% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 58% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 57% of these records are
  • Graduated1999 · median 2004 among the 187 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2025 · 54% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207ZP0102X and a Washington practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician providers in Washington

There are 330 anatomic pathology & clinical pathology physician records in Washington.

The 8 anatomic pathology & clinical pathology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. John Bays, MDBellingham, WA 982251457369886
  2. Scott Chatterley, M.D.Bellingham, WA 982251063598662
  3. Christopher Danenhower, M.D.Bellingham, WA 982251295799526
  4. John Hoyt, M.D.Bellingham, WA 982251285698423
  5. Kelly Lloyd, M.D.Bellingham, WA 982251356456347
  6. Raymond Owings, M.D.Bellingham, WA 982251093779357
  7. Leon Stratton, M.D.Bellingham, WA 982251477657039
  8. Frank Thomas, MDBellingham, WA 982251316028285

Common questions

What is Valerie Catherine McWhorter, M.D.'s NPI number?

Valerie Catherine McWhorter, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1164528139, issued on Sep 16, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Valerie Catherine McWhorter, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3614 Meridian St., Bellingham, WA, 98225. Phone: (360) 734-2800. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Valerie Catherine McWhorter, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Washington license number MD60428765, 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.

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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