TAPUWA CHIKWINYA
NPI 1063909935
Optometrist in Federal Way, WA
About Tapuwa Chikwinya NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
TAPUWA CHIKWINYA (NPI 1063909935) is an individual optometrist in Federal Way, Washington, licensed in Illinois (046011226) and active in the NPI registry since April 2018. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Chicago, and is a graduate of Other (2018).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Tapuwa Chikwinya is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
4Medicare enrollment records show Tapuwa Chikwinya reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Federal Way, WA 98003
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
- 4 clinicians in this Medicare group
Tacoma, WA 98406
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Pacific Coast Eyecare Ps
- 2 clinicians in this Medicare group
Renton, WA 98057
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
- 2,678 clinicians in this Medicare group
Chicago, IL 60616
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 143 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 98003 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Tapuwa Chikwinya's NPI number?
The NPI number for Tapuwa Chikwinya is 1063909935. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 17, 2018.
Where is Tapuwa Chikwinya located?
Tapuwa Chikwinya practices at 301 S 320th St, Federal Way, WA 98003. The listed phone number is (253) 874-7958.
What is Tapuwa Chikwinya's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Tapuwa Chikwinya enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Tapuwa Chikwinya is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Tapuwa Chikwinya's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Tapuwa Chikwinya reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Brent Chin Od Inc Ps (Federal Way, WA), Pacific Coast Eyecare P.S. (Tacoma, WA), Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of Washington (Renton, WA) and Illinois College Of Optometry (Chicago, IL). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Tapuwa Chikwinya's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Tapuwa Chikwinya accept?
Health plans from Providence Health Plan list Tapuwa Chikwinya as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Tapuwa Chikwinya was last updated on March 31, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Tapuwa Chikwinya · NPI 1063909935
Optometrist provider in Federal Way, Washington. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 17, 2018.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1063909935 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 17, 2018
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** 046011226 (Illinois)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 301 S 320TH ST, Federal Way, WA 98003-5200
- **Phone:** (253) 874-7958
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** 4 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Brent Chin Od Inc Ps (NPI 1003970823, Federal Way, WA); Pacific Coast Eyecare P.S. (NPI 1821575705, Tacoma, WA); Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of Washington (NPI 1124264577, Renton, WA); Illinois College Of Optometry (NPI 1285612390, Chicago, IL) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2018
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 31, 2021
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1063909935) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.