Specialty Directory
Emergency Medicine in Bellingham, WA
Federal CMS data for 5 emergency medicine providers practicing in Bellingham, WA. Includes Medicare utilization, Open Payments industry funding, and PECOS enrollment status.
5
Providers
Median industry payments
$183
5
Emergency Medicine Providers
in Bellingham, WA
$183
Median Industry Payments
per provider (2018–2024)
69
Median Medicare Services
fee-for-service claims
How to read this directory: Providers are listed by Medicare service volume, which reflects only
Medicare fee-for-service patients (typically 65+). This does not represent total practice volume.
Industry payments span multiple years and payment types — they are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing.
Emergency Medicine includes multiple subspecialties with different practice patterns.
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Emergency Medicine Providers
NPPES · Open Payments · Medicare| Provider | Medicare Volume | Beneficiaries* | Top Procedure | Industry Payments | Payment Type | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEICHE, RALPH MD | 556 | 538 | Emergency department visit, high complexity | $247 (2019-2023) | Food & Beverage (92%) | Very High |
| SMITH, RICHARD PA C | 102 | 102 | Emergency department visit, high complexity | $183 (2023-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| LIN, MING MD | 69 | 68 | Emergency department visit, moderate complexity | $144 (2018-2018) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| WELCH, EMILY MD | 40 | 40 | Emergency department visit, high complexity | $194 (2022-2023) | Food & Beverage (100%) | High |
| KARTMAN, ADAM MD | — | — | — | $111 (2018-2021) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Moderate |
Note: Emergency Medicine encompasses multiple subspecialties with different practice patterns.
Differences in payment amounts and procedure volumes may reflect subspecialty focus
rather than practice quality. Consider viewing individual profiles for full context.
By Practice Pattern
Emergency Medicine encompasses multiple practice patterns. Comparing providers within the same pattern provides more meaningful context.
Mixed Practice (4)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| WEICHE, RALPH | 556 | $247 |
| SMITH, RICHARD | 102 | $183 |
| LIN, MING | 69 | $144 |
| WELCH, EMILY | 40 | $194 |
General Practice (1)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| KARTMAN, ADAM | 0 | $111 |