Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of October 4, 2026.
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Amber Kostial

Individual provider Psychiatry Physician · NPI 1760772693

Amber Kostial practises Psychiatry in Bellingham, Washington. Graduated from University of Utah School of Medicine in 2011, 15 years ago. Practices with Deborah a Christensen PHD and Associates, Inc, a 27-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Washington.

Years since qualifying
15
Trained at
University of Utah School of Medicine
Licensed in
WA
In the registry since
2011
Specialties on file
2
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Practice location Address checks out

2901 Squalicum Parkway Behavioral Health Services
Bellingham, WA 98225 Not confirmed with CMS for 11 years — call before visiting
Phone: (360) 788-6993
Fax: (360) 788-6995
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Specialties & licences

Psychiatry Physician (primary) Taxonomy 2084P0800X · Licence MD60564652 (WA)
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program Taxonomy 390200000X

Record details

NPI number1760772693
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedApril 12, 2011
Last updated in NPPESJuly 9, 2015

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyPSYCHIATRY
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF UTAH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 2011 (15 years in practice)
Group practice Deborah A Christensen Phd And Associates, Inc — 27 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

Medicare patients and services, 2024

From the CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file for calendar year 2024. It counts Original Medicare patients only, so a practice that mostly sees Medicare Advantage or privately insured patients looks smaller here than it is.

Medicare patients357
Services billed 2,441 a service is one billed item, such as a visit, a test or a procedure
Average patient age69

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Payments from drug and device companies, 2025

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Food and Beverage $154 6 payments · a meal or drink at a meeting or visit, not a fee

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Colleagues at Deborah a Christensen PHD and Associates, Inc

Clinicians the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file lists under the same group practice. CMS counts 27 clinicians in the practice; 12 are shown here.

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