Michelle Hellwig , NP
Nurse Practitioner • Bigfork, MT
7935 Mt Highway 35, Suite 201
Bigfork, MT 599115709
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Michelle Hellwig is listed in NPPES under Nurse Practitioner.
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NPI assigned on May 26, 2006; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 1,001 Original Medicare Part B services in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part B service records, 2024:
- 99213 — Established patient outpatient office visit: 368 service units.
- 99214 — Established patient outpatient office visit: 194 service units.
- 51741 — Electronic assessment of bladder emptying: 96 service units.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024. Units differ by code; these are not visits or a measure of quality.
CPT® only copyright 2023 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. Service names are shortened from CPT Consumer Friendly Descriptors (CMS data, 2024). CPT notice
See all 19 records in the table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part B data
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Published CMS data list 1,034 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2024:
- Tamsulosin Hcl — 217 prescription fills, including refills.
- Finasteride — 95 prescription fills, including refills.
- Myrbetriq (Mirabegron) — 84 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See all 23 records in the table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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More Medicare Part B services than 90% of clinicians listed under Nurse Practitioner in Montana (2024, 142 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 297. Middle half: 95 to 559.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024. Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
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Medicare Part B services went from 1,389 in 2020 to 1,001 in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2020–2024.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
7935 Mt Highway 35
Suite 201
Bigfork, MT 599115709
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
CMS Doctors and Clinicians lists 1 group name: Kalispell Regional Medical Center Inc. See the list
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, release date unavailable.
Listings do not confirm current availability, employment or a shared ownership network.
Medicare Profile & Education
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File
1995
What Public CMS Data Show
Nurse Practitioner: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Medicare patients
586 people with Original Medicare in 2024
It gives a sense of how many people with Medicare this clinician treated that year.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider, 2024.
Medicare-allowed amount
About $56,885 in 2024
The total amount Medicare approved for these services in 2024. It includes what Medicare paid and what patients or their other insurance owed, such as the deductible and coinsurance.
It shows the total cost of this clinician's Original Medicare services under Medicare's fee rules.
What this does not show: Medicare-allowed amount
This is not the clinician's income. Part of it can go to a clinic or group practice, staff, equipment or drugs. It is not the price you will pay.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024.
Paid by Medicare
About $43,165 in 2024
The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2024, after patients' deductibles and coinsurance.
The gap between the allowed amount and this number is roughly what patients and their other insurance paid.
What this does not show: Paid by Medicare
This is not the clinician's income and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024.
30-day fills
1,856 standardized 30-day fills in 2024
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$653,871 in 2024
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2024, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024.
Open Payments general payments, program year 2025
All general payments: $342.85 across 5 records.
By nature of payment
- Food and Beverage: $274.85 across 4 records.
- Education: $68.00 across 1 record.
Reporting-company totals
- Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc: $287.61 across 4 records.
- Astellas Pharma US Inc: $55.24 across 1 record.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper and is not a measure of care quality. Clinicians can review and dispute these records.
Source: Calculated by T-MedInfo from CMS Open Payments general-payment records for program year 2025 (published June 30, 2026).
Years since graduation
31 years (graduated 1995)
CMS Doctors and Clinicians data list 1995 as the year this clinician finished professional school.
It tells you roughly how long ago the clinician finished school.
What this does not show: Years since graduation
It is not the number of years in practice, and more years does not mean better care.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File.
NPI first issued
2006
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Accepts Medicare assignment
CMS data list this clinician as accepting Medicare assignment. This means agreeing to take the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services.
With Original Medicare, you usually pay only your deductible and coinsurance, and the office sends the claim to Medicare for you.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, “Does your provider accept Medicare as full payment?”
Telehealth (some services)
Recent Medicare claims show this clinician provided some services by telehealth, such as a video or phone visit.
You may be able to have some visits without going to the office. Ask which visits can be done by telehealth.
What this does not show: Telehealth (some services)
It does not mean all services are offered by telehealth, or that telehealth is covered by your plan.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Michelle Hellwig has a Medicare enrollment record in PECOS, the CMS system clinicians use to enroll so they can bill Medicare or order services for people with Medicare.
It does not show whether the clinician accepts assignment, is in your plan's network, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Can order Medicare-covered services
CMS lists Michelle Hellwig as eligible to order or refer Medicare Part B clinical laboratory and imaging services, durable medical equipment (DME) and home health services for people with Medicare.
Medicare pays for these items and services only when they are ordered by an eligible clinician.
What this does not show: Can order Medicare-covered services
It does not mean the clinician offers these services directly.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Compared with the same specialty in Bigfork and Montana
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part B services
More Medicare Part B services than 90% of clinicians listed under Nurse Practitioner in Montana (2024, 142 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 297. Middle half: 95 to 559.
Too few clinicians listed under Nurse Practitioner in Bigfork have Medicare Part B data for 2024 to compare.
Medicare-allowed amount
A higher Medicare-allowed amount than 85% of clinicians listed under Nurse Practitioner in Montana (2024, 142 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $22,235. Middle half: $7,818 to $40,398.
Too few clinicians listed under Nurse Practitioner in Bigfork have Medicare Part B data for 2024 to compare.
Paid by Medicare
A higher Medicare payment amount than 85% of clinicians listed under Nurse Practitioner in Montana (2024, 142 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $16,733. Middle half: $6,443 to $28,018.
Too few clinicians listed under Nurse Practitioner in Bigfork have Medicare Part B data for 2024 to compare.
Medicare Part D prescriptions
More Part D prescriptions than 65% of clinicians listed under Nurse Practitioner in Montana (2024, 161 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 475. Middle half: 120 to 1,549.
Too few clinicians listed under Nurse Practitioner in Bigfork have Medicare Part D data for 2024 to compare.
Part D drug cost
A higher Part D drug cost than 95% of clinicians listed under Nurse Practitioner in Montana (2024, 161 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $18,805. Middle half: $1,327 to $123,730.
Too few clinicians listed under Nurse Practitioner in Bigfork have Medicare Part D data for 2024 to compare.
1 active clinicians are listed under Nurse Practitioner with a practice address in Bigfork, MT (288 in Montana).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part B services
Medicare Part B services decreased 28% from 1,389 in 2020 to 1,001 in 2024.
- 2020: 1,389
- 2021: 1,402
- 2022: 1,348
- 2023: 1,136
- 2024: 1,001
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Medicare-allowed amount
Medicare-allowed amount decreased 19% from $69,880 in 2020 to $56,885 in 2024.
- 2020: $69,880
- 2021: $86,658
- 2022: $73,322
- 2023: $62,491
- 2024: $56,885
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Paid by Medicare
Paid by Medicare decreased 16% from $51,263 in 2020 to $43,165 in 2024.
- 2020: $51,263
- 2021: $63,969
- 2022: $53,686
- 2023: $43,551
- 2024: $43,165
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions stayed about the same: 1,100 in 2020 and 1,034 in 2024.
- 2020: 1,100
- 2021: 1,065
- 2022: 1,010
- 2023: 922
- 2024: 1,034
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30-day fills
30-day fills increased 12% from 1,657 in 2020 to 1,856 in 2024.
- 2020: 1,657
- 2021: 1,628
- 2022: 1,832
- 2023: 1,819
- 2024: 1,856
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost increased 152% from $259,385 in 2020 to $653,871 in 2024.
- 2020: $259,385
- 2021: $380,993
- 2022: $206,905
- 2023: $537,348
- 2024: $653,871
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
Industry payments (Open Payments) went from $231.80 in 2021 to $342.85 in 2025.
- 2021: $231.80
- 2023: $23.48
- 2024: $240.04
- 2025: $342.85
Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2024), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2024), CMS Open Payments (2025), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2025 (payments made January 1 – December 31, 2025): fewer than 11 records totaling $342.85.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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RYBREVANT | General | $114.81 |
| Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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RYBREVANT | General | $81.60 |
| Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc |
Education
In-kind items and services
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ERLEADA | General | $68.00 |
| Astellas Pharma US Inc |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Xtandi | General | $55.24 |
| Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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ERLEADA | General | $23.20 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2025, released June 30, 2026.
Performed Procedures & Service Volume
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| HCPCS Code | Services | Patients | Submitted Charge | Medicare Allowed |
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99213
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more
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368 | 312 | $64.93 | $55.84 |
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99214
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
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194 | 164 | $95.80 | $82.28 |
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51741
Electronic assessment of bladder emptying
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96 | 92 | $20.00 | $7.06 |
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99213
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more
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43 | 31 | $213.74 | $75.62 |
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51705
Simple change of bladder tube
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39 | 18 | $61.03 | $43.77 |
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51702
Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube
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37 | 27 | $31.05 | $21.34 |
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52310
Simple removal of foreign body, stone, or stent in urethra or bladder using an endoscope
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24 | 24 | $166.00 | $127.09 |
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11980
Placement of hormone pellet under skin
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23 | 12 | $67.74 | $46.37 |
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55700
Biopsy of prostate gland
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22 | 22 | $394.91 | $109.95 |
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51798
Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding
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20 | 17 | $29.00 | $11.41 |
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99442
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes
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19 | 18 | $97.00 | $55.34 |
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99214
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
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18 | 17 | $306.33 | $109.55 |
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76872
Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum
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16 | 16 | $76.00 | $27.44 |
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81002
Urinalysis, manual test
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16 | 14 | $7.00 | $3.41 |
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99215
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more
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16 | 16 | $137.38 | $121.92 |
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51741
Electronic assessment of bladder emptying
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14 | 12 | $32.07 | $11.87 |
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99232
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes
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14 | 14 | $164.00 | $66.63 |
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99212
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more
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11 | 11 | $70.82 | $29.70 |
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G2212
Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or
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11 | 11 | $78.00 | $26.41 |
Source: CMS Part B by Provider and Service, 2024; services under 11 beneficiaries omitted by CMS. Privacy limits
Submitted charges are billed amounts, not a price quote for your visit.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2024.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 217 | 14,370 | $3,045.21 | 79 |
| Finasteride | Finasteride | 95 | 7,398 | $1,004.23 | 29 |
| Myrbetriq | Mirabegron | 84 | 4,318 | $64,258.77 | 25 |
| Cephalexin | Cephalexin | 69 | 3,976 | $804.68 | 20 |
| Oxybutynin Chloride | Oxybutynin Chloride | 60 | 1,674 | $558.63 | 35 |
| Methenamine Hippurate | Methenamine Hippurate | 51 | 1,952 | $3,134.92 | 15 |
| Potassium Citrate Er | Potassium Citrate | 49 | 3,762 | $5,068.51 | 17 |
| Solifenacin Succinate | Solifenacin Succinate | 47 | 2,320 | $765.63 | 12 |
| Prednisone | Prednisone | 44 | 1,402 | $141.05 | — |
| Abiraterone Acetate | Abiraterone Acetate | 44 | 1,320 | $88,578.08 | — |
| Xtandi | Enzalutamide | 34 | 1,020 | $479,015.11 | — |
| Testosterone Cypionate | Testosterone Cypionate | 31 | 1,527 | $655.06 | — |
| Oxybutynin Chloride Er | Oxybutynin Chloride | 28 | 1,419 | $284.77 | — |
| Tolterodine Tartrate Er | Tolterodine Tartrate | 26 | 976 | $2,184.64 | — |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 21 | 307 | $117.41 | 20 |
| Estradiol | Estradiol | 20 | 1,372 | $1,252.87 | — |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim | Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 20 | 506 | $175.61 | 14 |
| Cefdinir | Cefdinir | 19 | 179 | $379.09 | 19 |
| Fesoterodine Fumarate Er | Fesoterodine Fumarate | 19 | 1,020 | $1,208.99 | — |
| Clotrimazole-Betamethasone | Clotrimazole/Betamethasone Dip | 16 | 264 | $258.28 | — |
| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 15 | 474 | $80.57 | 12 |
| Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro | Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst | 14 | 468 | $411.25 | — |
| Dutasteride | Dutasteride | 11 | 990 | $487.45 | — |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2024; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
Self-certified to NPPES: 2024-02-20NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363L00000X
(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.
Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSPRACTITIONER - NURSE PRACTITIONER
I20050614000124
MT
3375587124
Sources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.
Medicare Group Practice Enrollments
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File
Kalispell Regional Medical Center Inc
500 12th Ave W, Columbia Falls, MT 599123818
Phone: 4066074482
Career & Practice History
NPI enumerated May 26, 2006.
No changes to the name, practice address, taxonomy or NPI status in this record have been observed in the monthly NPPES data files from January 2017 to August 2026.
NPI Administrative Meta
Mailing Address
Po Box 2944
Bigfork, MT 599112803
Phone: 4068374357