Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Timothy Dibble, MD

Interventional Pain Medicine Physician · Spokane Valley, WA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
1123 N EVERGREEN RD, Spokane Valley, WA 99216
5093633100
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1508936212 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Dibble

Dr. Timothy Dibble is an interventional pain medicine physician in Spokane Valley, WA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Dibble performed 3,404 Medicare services across 696 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Dibble received a total of $3,511 from 30 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 236 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in interventional pain medicine physician. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Dibble is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 19 years in practice ▲ Top 42% volume in WA $3,511 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
3,404
Medicare services
Top 42% in WA for interventional pain medicine physician
696
Unique beneficiaries
$51
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~179 Medicare services per year of practice

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Drug screening test
A laboratory test that uses a chemistry analyzer to detect the presence of drugs in a sample.
2,121 $60 $140
Dexamethasone injection (steroid)
An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram.
971 $0 $3
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)
A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
79 $97 $300
Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance
An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement.
36 $231 $1,141
Annual depression screening 32 $19 $45
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
21 $73 $213
Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level
An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement.
18 $217 $1,176
Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance
An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated.
18 $111 $588
Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement
Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure.
17 $97 $419
Additional sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging
An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into an additional sacral spine nerve root level, guided by imaging.
16 $92 $404
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 16 $177 $518
Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint
A procedure to destroy nerves in a single lower or sacral spinal facet joint using imaging guidance to target pain signals.
15 $534 $2,840
Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint
This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint.
15 $301 $1,176
New patient office visit (45-59 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter.
15 $134 $392
Injection of anesthetic or steroid into sacroiliac joint with imaging guidance
This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic or steroid medication into the joint connecting the lower spine and hip bone. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection.
14 $129 $624
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$3,511
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $502/year across 7 years
Top 39% in WA for interventional pain medicine physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
30
Companies
236
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$3,511 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$206
2023
$334
2022
$632
2021
$643
2020
$382
2019
$686
2018
$628

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
PFIZER INC.
$65
SI-BONE, INC.
$42
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$27
ABBVIE INC.
$26
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$24
Boston Scientific Corporation
$23
Top 3 companies account for 64.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$686
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$667
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$238
ABBVIE INC.
$195
Lilly USA, LLC
$180
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$164
AbbVie Inc.
$159
PFIZER INC.
$138
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$135
Nevro Corp.
$123
Allergan, Inc.
$93
BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
$84
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$79
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$79
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$56
Boston Scientific Corporation
$45
Abbott Laboratories
$42
SI-BONE, INC.
$42
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$35
Amgen Inc.
$32
Bioventus LLC
$31
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
$30
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$29
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$27
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$27
US WorldMeds, LLC
$25
Radius Health, Inc.
$20
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$19
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$17
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$13
Top 3 companies account for 45.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AJOVY · Aimovig · BELBUCA · BOTOX · BUNAVAIL 2.1 mg 30-count box · Belbuca · DYSPORT · Durolane · Dysport · EMGALITY · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · Kloxxado · LYRICA · Lucemyra/Lofexidine · Morphabond ER · NURTEC ODT · Nalu Neurostimulation System · Omnia · PROCLAIM · Proclaim IPG · QULIPTA · QUTENZA · RELISTOR · RELISTOR ORAL · SYMPROIC · Superion Indirect Decompression System · XTAMPZA · XTAMPZAER · Xeomin · Xtampza ER · ZOHYDRO ER · Zilretta
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Interventional pain medicine physicians within 10 mi
4
Per 100K population
0.7
County median income
$73,513
Nearest hospital
MULTICARE VALLEY HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Dibble is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Dibble experienced with drug screening test?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Dibble performed 2,121 drug screening test services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Dibble receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Dibble received a total of $3,511 from 30 companies across 236 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Dibble's costs compare to other interventional pain medicine physicians in Spokane Valley?
Dr. Dibble's average Medicare payment per service is $51. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Dibble) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →