DR. BRUCE JOHN TAPPER PH.D
NPI 1144398827
Psychologist - Clinical in Port Townsend, WA
About Dr. Bruce John Tapper Ph.d NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. BRUCE JOHN TAPPER PH.D (NPI 1144398827) is an individual clinical provider in Port Townsend, Washington, licensed in Washington (PY1976) and active in the NPI registry since December 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (1975).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 3
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
Dr. Bruce John Tapper Ph.d 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Bruce Tapper reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Port Townsend, WA 98368
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
- 3 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 98368 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
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
PORT TOWNSEND, WA 98368
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 Bruce Tapper's NPI number?
The NPI number for Bruce Tapper is 1144398827. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 1, 2006.
Where is Bruce Tapper located?
Bruce Tapper practices at 281 Lane De Chantel # A, Port Townsend, WA 98368. The listed phone number is (360) 379-3500.
What is Bruce Tapper's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychologist, specializing in Clinical, with taxonomy code 103TC0700X.
Is Bruce Tapper enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Bruce Tapper 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 organization bills Medicare for Bruce Tapper's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Bruce Tapper reassigns Medicare benefits to Partners In Well-Being, P.C., Inc. (Port Townsend, WA). The 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 Bruce Tapper's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Bruce Tapper accept?
Health plans from Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska list Bruce Tapper 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 Bruce Tapper was last updated on November 16, 2007. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 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.
# Dr. Bruce John Tapper, PH.D · NPI 1144398827
Clinical provider in Port Townsend, Washington. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since December 1, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1144398827 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** December 1, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Psychologist - Clinical · taxonomy 103TC0700X
- **State license:** PY1976 (Washington)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 281 LANE DE CHANTEL # A, Port Townsend, WA 98368-9671
- **Phone:** (360) 379-3500 · **Fax:** (360) 379-8866
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment
- **Bills Medicare through:** Partners In Well-Being, P.C., Inc. (NPI 1700933454, Port Townsend, WA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1975
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** November 16, 2007
- **Other identifiers:** Medicare ID-Type Unspecified AB33599 (WA); Medicare UPIN R25852 (WA); Medicaid 7071582 (WA)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1144398827) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.