Dr. Robert W. Colbert, M.D.
Cardiology (Cardiovascular Disease Physician)
2979 Squalicum Pkwy Ste 101
Bellingham, WA 98225
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At a glance
- Years since graduation
- 14
- In the NPI registry since
- 2016
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 814
Licensed in Washington since 2019, according to the Washington State Department of Health. We show license dates only for the states that publish them in bulk; see which states do. For other states, check the state medical board.
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2016Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
Medicare’s Care Compare data doesn’t list this clinician’s medical school. Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Cardiovascular Disease Physician primary
WA license MD60939012 (first issued 2019; active) · AK license 221316 · MN license 715667
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Skagit Valley Hospital Mount Vernon, WA
- Peacehealth St Joseph Medical Center Bellingham, WA
- Peacehealth United General Medical Center Sedro Woolley, WA
- Peacehealth Peace Island Medical Center Friday Harbor, WA
- Peacehealth Ketchikan Medical Center Ketchikan, AK
Medical groups
- Peacehealth (298 clinicians)
- Mt Baker Imaging LLC (35 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 814
- Services billed
- 1,305
- Patients’ average age
- 75
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only | 620 | 566 |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | 260 | 258 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician | 111 | 110 |
| Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect | 80 | 80 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | 54 | 42 |
| Ultrasound of heart during rest, exercise and/or drug-induced stress with report | 41 | 41 |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | 39 | 39 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | 35 | 35 |
| Ultrasound of heart, follow-up | 34 | 33 |
| Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers, follow-up | 33 | 32 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 1 companies reported 11 payments worth $80.21 in total to this clinician.
| Zoll Services LLC (a/k/a Zoll Lifecor Corp) | $80.21 |
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| Food and Beverage | $80.21 |
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From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.