ALTERNATIVE BACK CARE PHYSICAL THERAPY
NPI 1154377240
Clinic/Center - Physical Therapy in Tacoma, WA
About Alternative Back Care Physical Therapy NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
ALTERNATIVE BACK CARE PHYSICAL THERAPY (NPI 1154377240) is a healthcare organization registered as a physical therapy in Tacoma, Washington and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. The organization maintains a secondary practice location in Tacoma and lists Christopher Noel Ford, Owner, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 3
Other Names 1
Secondary Practice Location 1
Other Identifiers 6
Group Practice 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Alternative Back Care Physical Therapy is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
7Medicare enrollment records show 7 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Alternative Back Care Physical Therapy, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 1 practice at this address and 5 within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.
Clinicians, nearest first (7)
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
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 Abc Physical Therapy's NPI number?
The NPI number for Abc Physical Therapy is 1154377240. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 26, 2006. The provider is doing business as Alternative Back Care Physical Therapy.
Where is Abc Physical Therapy located?
Abc Physical Therapy is located at 2315 6th Ave., Tacoma, WA 98403. The listed phone number is (253) 564-2220.
What is Abc Physical Therapy's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Physical Therapy, with taxonomy code 261QP2000X.
Is Abc Physical Therapy enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Abc Physical Therapy is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Abc Physical Therapy?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 7 clinicians, all in Physical Therapist in Private Practice, reassign their Medicare billing to Abc Physical Therapy. A 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 the clinician's services. Of these, 1 practice at this address and 5 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
What insurance does Abc Physical Therapy accept?
Health plans from Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska list Abc Physical Therapy 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 Abc Physical Therapy was last updated on October 30, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.
# Alternative Back Care Physical Therapy · NPI 1154377240
Physical Therapy organization in Tacoma, Washington. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 26, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1154377240 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** May 26, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Clinic/Center - Physical Therapy · taxonomy 261QP2000X
- **Legal business name:** Abc Physical Therapy
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Christopher Ford, OWNER
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2315 6TH AVE., Tacoma, WA 98403-1050
- **Phone:** (253) 564-2220 · **Fax:** (253) 564-2221
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 7 clinicians (Physical Therapist in Private Practice) reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); 1 practice at this address and 5 within 10 miles · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 30, 2023
- **Other identifiers:** Other 0147781 (WA); Other 7189050 (WA); Other 2063203001 (WA); and 3 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1154377240) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.