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Dr. James Brad Diestelhorst, MD

Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Adult Critical Care
4545 Cordata Parkway
Bellingham, WA 98226

Dr. James Brad Diestelhorst, MD is a pulmonologist in Sedro Woolley, WA specializing in adult pulmonology and adult critical care. Dr. James Brad Diestelhorst, MD is affiliated with PeaceHealth.

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Office Locations

1990 Hospital Drive Suite 101
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
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2980 Squalicum Parkway Suites 301
Bellingham, WA 98225
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4545 Cordata Parkway
Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 738-2200
(360) 752-5687
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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. James Brad Diestelhorst, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

pulmonary function test
pulse oximetry

By Affordability:

oximetry
oxygen saturation test
pulse oximetry

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Washington, Dr. James Brad Diestelhorst, MD performed more pulmonary function test (PFT), and pulse oximetry procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for oximetry, oxygen saturation test, and pulse oximetry that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

hospital care
inpatient care
inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Dr. James Brad Diestelhorst, MD had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Washington. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

hemoglobin test

In 2012, Dr. James Brad Diestelhorst, MD performed more hemoglobin test procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Washington.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Brad Diestelhorst, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Sedro Woolley, WA during 2012 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Brad Diestelhorst, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 472
hospital care 186
inpatient care 186
lab tests 22
pulmonary testing 256

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Brad Diestelhorst, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Sedro Woolley, WA during 2013 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Brad Diestelhorst, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 459
hospital care 134
inpatient care 134
lab tests 63
preventive care 13
pulmonary testing 264
vaccines 13

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Brad Diestelhorst, MD.

Gender
Male 196
Female 212
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 360
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 11
Other 0
Native American 17
Age
From 65 to 74 141
From 75 to 84 155
85 and over 56
Less than 65 56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Brad Diestelhorst, MD in 2013

Hypertension 66
High Cholesterol 49
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 45
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 33
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 21
Heart Failure 43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 50
Diabetes 38
Dementia 7
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Brad Diestelhorst, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Sedro Woolley, WA during 2014 were pulmonary testing, lab tests, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Brad Diestelhorst, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 454
hospital care 108
inpatient care 108
lab tests 136
pulmonary testing 309

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Brad Diestelhorst, MD.

Gender
Male 190
Female 223
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 372
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 19
Age
From 65 to 74 145
From 75 to 84 156
85 and over 47
Less than 65 65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Brad Diestelhorst, MD in 2014

Hypertension 65
High Cholesterol 52
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 43
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 26
Asthma 16
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 26
Heart Failure 37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 47
Diabetes 33
Dementia 7
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Brad Diestelhorst, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Sedro Woolley, WA during 2015 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Brad Diestelhorst, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 365
hospital care 90
inpatient care 90
lab tests 78
preventive care 14
pulmonary testing 155
vaccines 14

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Brad Diestelhorst, MD.

Gender
Male 336
Female 376
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 630
Black 0
Hispanic 22
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 36
Age
From 65 to 74 278
From 75 to 84 214
85 and over 96
Less than 65 124

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Brad Diestelhorst, MD in 2015

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 50
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 47
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 35
Asthma 30
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 25
Heart Failure 42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 51
Diabetes 35
Dementia 9
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Brad Diestelhorst, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Sedro Woolley, WA during 2016 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Brad Diestelhorst, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 339
hospital care 104
inpatient care 104
lab tests 48
preventive care 33
pulmonary testing 229
vaccines 33

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Brad Diestelhorst, MD.

Gender
Male 198
Female 187
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 341
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 17
Age
From 65 to 74 167
From 75 to 84 126
85 and over 37
Less than 65 55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Brad Diestelhorst, MD in 2016

Hypertension 64
High Cholesterol 50
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 45
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 40
Asthma 51
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 21
Heart Failure 36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 51
Diabetes 31
Dementia 7
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Brad Diestelhorst, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Sedro Woolley, WA during 2017 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Brad Diestelhorst, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization 12
doctor visit 359
hospital care 73
inpatient care 73
lab tests 41
pulmonary testing 226

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Brad Diestelhorst, MD.

Gender
Male 195
Female 227
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 391
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 11
Age
From 65 to 74 156
From 75 to 84 167
85 and over 50
Less than 65 49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Brad Diestelhorst, MD in 2017

Hypertension 70
High Cholesterol 47
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 50
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 40
Asthma 16
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 26
Heart Failure 37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 50
Diabetes 32
Dementia 11
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Brad Diestelhorst, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Sedro Woolley, WA during 2018 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Brad Diestelhorst, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 540
hospital care 83
inpatient care 83
lab tests 48
pulmonary testing 269

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Brad Diestelhorst, MD.

Gender
Male 280
Female 298
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 521
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 18
Other 0
Native American 20
Age
From 65 to 74 216
From 75 to 84 220
85 and over 76
Less than 65 66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Brad Diestelhorst, MD in 2018

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 50
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 54
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 39
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 23
Heart Failure 39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 50
Diabetes 29
Dementia 10
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Brad Diestelhorst, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Sedro Woolley, WA during 2019 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Brad Diestelhorst, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 365
hospital care 96
inpatient care 96
lab tests 42
pulmonary testing 386

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Brad Diestelhorst, MD.

Gender
Male 289
Female 330
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 563
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 12
Other 12
Native American 21
Age
From 65 to 74 231
From 75 to 84 254
85 and over 77
Less than 65 57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Brad Diestelhorst, MD in 2019

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 53
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 37
Asthma 16
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 21
Heart Failure 37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 49
Diabetes 32
Dementia 10
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Brad Diestelhorst, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Sedro Woolley, WA during 2020 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Brad Diestelhorst, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 311
hospital care 70
inpatient care 70
lab tests 23
pulmonary testing 416

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Brad Diestelhorst, MD.

Gender
Male 277
Female 297
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 533
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 13
Native American 14
Age
From 65 to 74 210
From 75 to 84 233
85 and over 73
Less than 65 58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Brad Diestelhorst, MD in 2020

Hypertension 66
High Cholesterol 51
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 57
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 35
Asthma 16
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 21
Heart Failure 36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 45
Diabetes 28
Dementia 10
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Brad Diestelhorst, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Sedro Woolley, WA during 2021 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Brad Diestelhorst, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 314
hospital care 52
inpatient care 52
lab tests 37
pulmonary testing 287

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Brad Diestelhorst, MD.

Gender
Male 227
Female 280
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 467
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 12
Age
From 65 to 74 196
From 75 to 84 219
85 and over 56
Less than 65 36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Brad Diestelhorst, MD in 2021

Hypertension 66
High Cholesterol 56
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 60
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 37
Asthma 16
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 22
Heart Failure 34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 47
Diabetes 31
Dementia 10
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Brad Diestelhorst, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Sedro Woolley, WA during 2022 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Brad Diestelhorst, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 264
hospital care 71
inpatient care 71
lab tests 25
pulmonary testing 202

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Brad Diestelhorst, MD.

Gender
Male 204
Female 237
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 396
Black 0
Hispanic 14
Asian 0
Other 16
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 147
From 75 to 84 197
85 and over 61
Less than 65 36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Brad Diestelhorst, MD in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 72
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 49
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 33
Asthma 23
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 34
Heart Failure 34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 49
Diabetes 36
Dementia 7
Cancer 21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Brad Diestelhorst, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James Brad Diestelhorst, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Sedro Woolley, WA were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and lab tests.

catheterization 12
doctor visit 385
hospital care 97
inpatient care 97
lab tests 51
preventive care 20
pulmonary testing 272
vaccines 20

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Brad Diestelhorst, MD.

Gender
Male 217
Female 242
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 3
Non-Hispanic White 415
Native American / Alaskan Native 15
Hispanic 3
Other 3
Age
75 to 84 176
85 and over 57
Less than 65 54
65 to 74 171

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Brad Diestelhorst, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James Brad Diestelhorst, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension 61
High Cholesterol 48
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 45
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 32
Asthma 19
Osteoporosis 9
Heart Failure 34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 44
Diabetes 29
Atrial Fibrillation 21
Dementia 8
Cancer 14

Education & Training

He has a state license in Washington.

Licensed In: Washington

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. James Brad Diestelhorst, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

PeaceHealth

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. James Brad Diestelhorst, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: First Choice Health, MultiPlan, TriWest, Amerigroup, Aetna, United Healthcare, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Railroad Medicare, Cigna, First Health, Kaiser Permanente, Molina Healthcare, Community Health Plan of Washington, Coordinated Care Washington, Premera Blue Cross, Pacific Medical Centers, Washington State Labor & Industries, Devoted Health, Provider Network of America and Regence - Oregon & Washington.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. James Brad Diestelhorst, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

First Choice Health
MultiPlan
TriWest
Amerigroup
Aetna
United Healthcare
Medicare
Medicaid
Humana
Railroad Medicare
Cigna
First Health
Kaiser Permanente
Molina Healthcare
Community Health Plan of Washington
Coordinated Care Washington
Premera Blue Cross
Pacific Medical Centers
Washington State Labor & Industries
Devoted Health
Provider Network of America
Regence - Oregon & Washington

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. James Brad Diestelhorst, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.93 out of 5 stars based on 12 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. James Brad Diestelhorst, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Sedro Woolley, WA. 

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. James Brad Diestelhorst, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. $209 Adempas
$209
Gilead Sciences Inc $170
$170
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. $115 TRELEGY ELLIPTA
$115
United Therapeutics Corporation $92 ORENITRAM
$48 		REMODULIN
$44
Baxalta US Inc $35 BioTherapeutics - GLASSIA
$35
Other $57 UPTRAVI
$21 		OFEV
$13 		The VitalCough System
$12 		OPSUMIT MACITENTAN
$11
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $603
Education $74

Biography

Dr. James Diestelhorst practices adult critical care and adult pulmonology in Bellingham, WA and Sedro-Woolley, WA. He is a graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine. He is rated 5.0 stars (out of 5) by his patients. Dr. Diestelhorst can accept Amerigroup, Coventry, and Aetna, as well as other insurance carriers. Dr. Diestelhorst is affiliated with PeaceHealth.