MULTICARE HEALTH SYSTEM
NPI 1124111430
Orthopaedic Surgery in Tacoma, WA

NPI Status: Active since October 02, 2006

Contact Information

315 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY
TACOMA, WA
ZIP 98405
Phone: (253) 403-1000

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  • Organization
  • Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Accepts Insurance

About MULTICARE HEALTH SYSTEM

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Multicare Health System, a provider established in Tacoma, Washington operating as a Orthopaedic Surgery. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1124111430 assigned on October 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207X00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 6 years ago. Multicare Health System operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Vincent H Schmitz (Cfo)

NPI
1124111430
Provider Name
MULTICARE HEALTH SYSTEM
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
315 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY TACOMA, WA 98405
Location Phone
(253) 403-1000
Mailing Address
PO BOX 5299 MS: 737-2-PHYS TACOMA, WA 98415
Mailing Phone
(253) 459-7970
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
10-02-2006
Last Update Date
08-22-2020
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Orthopaedic Surgery

Taxonomy Code
207X00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Premera Blue Cross Alaska One Gold - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Preferred Bronze 5800 HSA - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Preferred Bronze 6350 - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Preferred Gold 1500 - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Preferred Silver 4500 - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Standard Bronze II - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Standard Gold - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Standard Silver - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Family Dental - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Pediatric Dental - PPO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

VINCENT H SCHMITZ

Authorized Official Title
CFO
Authorized Official Phone
(253) 459-8000

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1124111430, we treat the final digit (0) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 50. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 50 = 0).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
1
Unchanged
Pos 3
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
0
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 2 → 4 1 → 2 1 → 2 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 1 + 4 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 4 + 6 + 24 = 50

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 50 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 50 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1124111430.

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The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

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Pharmacist
315 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY
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Pharmacist
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TACOMA, WA 98405
Pharmacist
315 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY
TACOMA, WA 98405
Pharmacist
315 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY
TACOMA, WA 98405
Pharmacist
315 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY
TACOMA, WA 98405
Pharmacist
315 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY
TACOMA, WA 98405
Pharmacist (Pharmacotherapy)
315 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY
TACOMA, WA 98405
Pharmacist
315 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY
TACOMA, WA 98405
Pharmacist
315 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY
TACOMA, WA 98405
Pharmacist
315 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY
TACOMA, WA 98405
Pharmacist
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TACOMA, WA 98405
Pharmacist
315 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY
TACOMA, WA 98405
Pharmacist
315 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY
TACOMA, WA 98405
Pharmacist
315 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY, MHS HOSPITAL
TACOMA, WA 98405
Pharmacist
315 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY
TACOMA, WA 98405
Pharmacist
315 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY
TACOMA, WA 98405

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1124111430, enumerated as an "organization" on October 02, 2006.

The provider is located at 315 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY TACOMA, WA 98405 and the phone number is (253) 403-1000.

Orthopaedic Surgery with taxonomy code 207X00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.