Matthew Welch
Matthew Welch is a Mental Health Counselor in Bellingham, WA, registered under NPI 1003534033. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Bellingham, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 27, 2026. Parking is available about 0.29 mi away. There is EV charging 0.43 mi from the office (Shell Recharge Solutions) — useful if you are driving in from out of town. The nearest transit stop is 801 ft away, served by Birchwood Ave at Meridian St. A pharmacy sits 0.32 mi from the entrance (Kaiser Permanente Bellingham Pharmacy), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.47 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Transit Meridian St at Orchard Dr 87 ft ~1 min
Transit Meridian St at Baker St 689 ft ~3 min
Hotel Bellis Inn 666 ft ~3 min
Parking 754 ft ~3 min
Transit Birchwood Ave at Meridian St 801 ft ~4 min
Parking 914 ft ~4 min
Hotel MorningGlory Inn & Suites 987 ft ~4 min
Restaurant Jeckyl & Hyde Deli 0.22 mi ~5 min
709 Orchard Place, 98225
Mo-Fr 10:00-21:00; Sa 11:00-21:00
Parking 0.29 mi ~6 min
Pharmacy Kaiser Permanente Bellingham Pharmacy 0.32 mi ~7 min
189 Telegraph Road, 98226
Mo-Fr 08:00-20:00; Sa 09:00-12:00, 12:30-17:30
Restaurant Thai House Restaurant 0.32 mi ~7 min
187 Telegraph Road, 98226
Mo-Th 11:30-15:00, 16:00-21:00; Fr 11:30-15:00, 16:00-21:30; Sa 12:00-21:30; Su 12:00-21:00
Restaurant McDonald's 0.35 mi ~7 min
101 Bellis Fair Parkway, Bellingham 98226-5560
Mo-Sa 05:30-22:00; Su 06:00-22:00
EV charging Shell Recharge Solutions 0.42 mi ~9 min
EV charging Shell Recharge Solutions 0.43 mi ~9 min
EV charging Shell Recharge Solutions 0.43 mi ~9 min
Coffee Bellis Boba Company 0.46 mi ~10 min
1 Bellis Fair Parkway, Bellingham 98226
Coffee Big Orange 0.47 mi ~10 min
Coffee Tinto 0.47 mi ~10 min
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
NPPES does not list a state licence number for this record. That is not unusual — organizations and some provider types are not required to file one. Verify current licensure with the relevant state board before care.
This NPI does not appear in the PECOS Medicare enrolment file. Providers who do not bill Medicare — or who bill only through a group's enrolment — will not appear here. It is not a sign of any problem with the registration.
What Mental Health covers
Definition to come... NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 101YM0800X
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003534033 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Aug 16, 2022 |
| Last updated | Aug 16, 2022 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Male |
| Practice address |
3600 MERIDIAN ST Bellingham, WA 98225 (360) 676-6000 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 6 |
Sum = 47 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 3 · actual last digit = 3
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.