Catherine Fairgrieve Appel, DO
Catherine Fairgrieve Appel, DO is a Sports Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician in Spokane, WA, registered under NPI 1013256569. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 800 W 5TH AVE, Spokane, WA 99204. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 9581315 | ID | Sports Medicine (Emergency Medicine)… |
| DO.OP.61624871 | WA | Sports Medicine (Emergency Medicine)… primary |
| 13305488-1204 | UT | Emergency Medicine Physician |
Licences are recorded in 3 states: ID, WA, UT. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Emergency Medicine
- PAC ID
- 1355755562
Enrolled in Medicare 3 times, across 3 states:
| State | Enrollment ID | Provider type |
|---|---|---|
| Utah | I20231218001840 | Practitioner - Emergency Medicine |
| Oregon | I20240110001886 | Practitioner - Emergency Medicine |
| Washington | I20241126002864 | Practitioner - Emergency Medicine |
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Emergency Medicine. There are 3 separate enrolment records across 3 states (UT, OR, WA). Multiple enrolments usually mean the provider bills Medicare from more than one practice location, or has kept an earlier enrolment after moving. Each record carries its own enrolment ID, listed above. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
Licensed in 3 states
This provider holds licences in 3 states: Idaho, Utah and Washington. The practice address on file is in Spokane, WA, but a licence in another state usually means they see patients there too — either at a second location or by telehealth. If the address above is far from you, it is worth calling to ask whether they practise closer to where you live.
- Licence
- DO.OP.61624871
- Specialty
- Sports Medicine (Emergency Medicine)…
Licence numbers are self-reported to NPPES at registration. They do not confirm a licence is currently active, in good standing, or valid for the specialty shown — only the state board can tell you that, which is why we link to each one.
What Sports Medicine covers
An emergency physician with special knowledge in sports medicine is responsible for continuous care in the field of sports medicine, not only for the enhancement of health and fitness, but also for the prevention and management of injury and illness. A sports medicine physician has knowledge and experience in the promotion of wellness and the role of exercise in promoting a healthy lifestyle. Knowledge of exercise physiology, biomechanics, nutrition, psychology, physical rehabilitation and epidemiology is essential to the practice of sports medicine. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207PS0010X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 3 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 207PS0010X | Sports Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician Sports Medicine | 9581315 | ID | |
| 207PS0010X | Sports Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician Sports Medicine | DO.OP.61624871 | WA | primary |
| 207P00000X | Emergency Medicine Physician | 13305488-1204 | UT |
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 | 1013256569 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Feb 4, 2013 |
| Last updated | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Female |
| Credential | DO |
| Practice address |
800 W 5TH AVE Spokane, WA 99204 (000) 000-0000 |
| Mailing address |
825 SE BISHOP BLVD STE 120 Pullman, WA 99163 |
| Other names |
Catherine Fairgrieve Former Legal Business Name |
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 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
Sum = 51 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 9 · actual last digit = 9
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.