# Richard Bale, MD

Source: https://ourhealthnetwork.com/doctor/richard-bale-md-1821100223
NPI: 1821100223
Data source: CMS NPI Registry (DAC), refreshed monthly

## Quick facts

Richard Bale, MD is a family practice based in Spokane, WA with NPI 1821100223.

## Profile

- Primary specialty: Family Practice
- Credential: MD
- Gender: Male
- Medical school: UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
- Graduation year: 1969
- NPI: 1821100223 ([NPPES record](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1821100223))

## Practice and contact

- Address: 823 W 7th Ave, Suite 400, Spokane, WA, 992042850
- Phone: (509) 838-8538

## CMS quality measures (MIPS)

- Overall MIPS final score: 7.90/100
- Quality category score: 0.00/100
- Improvement Activities score: 0.00/100
- Cost category score: 26.323/100

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program. MIPS scores reflect Medicare provider performance on quality, cost, and care improvement measures.

## Insurance accepted (6 networks)

This provider is in network with the following insurance carriers, based on federal Transparency in Coverage filings and FHIR provider directories:

- [UnitedHealthcare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/unitedhealthcare) — 12 plans
- [Premera BC](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/premera-bc) — 5 plans
- [Aetna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/aetna) — 2 plans
- [Oxford Health Plans (UHC)](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/oxford-health-plans-uhc) — 2 plans
- [UMR](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/umr) — 2 plans
- [Medicare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/medicare) — 1 plan

To verify a specific plan covers Richard Bale, use the [OurHealthNetwork Insurance Matcher](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/tools/insurance-matcher?npis=1821100223).

## Industry payments disclosure (CMS Open Payments)

Per CMS Open Payments data (most recent year 2024), this provider has received 12 disclosed payments from medical industry sources totaling approximately $337.

Largest disclosed payer: Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ($145 cumulative).

Source: CMS Open Payments program (federal financial-transparency dataset). Industry payment disclosures do not imply any wrongdoing; many are legitimate consulting fees, research support, or speaker honoraria.

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