Darby Bettenhausen, PA-C
NPI 1639897044 · Physician Assistant · Colstrip, MT
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Physician Assistant · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Darby Bettenhausen, PA-C is a Physician Assistant provider in Colstrip, MT (NPI 1639897044).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1639897044
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Physician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Credential
- PA-C
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- MED-PAC-LIC-144710 (MT)
Specialties & taxonomies
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
3 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
51 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Low Level OD Decision Making, If Using Time, 20 Minutes Or More99213 | 15 | $76 |
| Insertion of Needle Into Vein for Collection of Blood Sample36415 | 14 | $9 |
| Complete Blood Cell Count (red Cells, White Blood Cell, Platelets), Automated Test and Automated Differential White Blood Cell Count85025 | 11 | $8 |
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Moderate Level of Decision Making, If Using Time, 30 Minutes Or More99214 | 11 | $101 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $8–$101 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, not a price quote and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$35 across 2 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2022-08-22
- Last updated
- 2024-09-04
- Certified
- 2024-09-04
Frequently asked questions
- What is Darby Bettenhausen's NPI number?
- Darby Bettenhausen's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1639897044, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Darby Bettenhausen's specialty?
- Darby Bettenhausen is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Physician Assistant (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Darby Bettenhausen located?
- Darby Bettenhausen's practice location on file with NPPES is 6230 Main St, Colstrip, MT 59323-9520.
- What is Darby Bettenhausen's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Darby Bettenhausen is (406) 748-3600.
- Does Darby Bettenhausen accept Medicare?
- Darby Bettenhausen is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Darby Bettenhausen's NPI active?
- Yes — Darby Bettenhausen's NPI (1639897044) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2024-09-04.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.