DR. LAURA WARD KATES M.D.
NPI 1154453710
Emergency Medicine in Seattle, WA
About Dr. Laura Ward Kates M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. LAURA WARD KATES M.D. (NPI 1154453710) is an individual emergency medicine provider in Seattle, Washington, licensed in Washington (MD60074937) and active in the NPI registry since March 2007. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Kaiser Permanente Central Hospital, and maintains a secondary practice location in Seattle.
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
Dr. Laura Ward Kates M.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 Reassignments
3Medicare enrollment records show Laura Kates reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Seattle, WA 98122
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
- 59 clinicians in this Medicare group
Seattle, WA 98101
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
- 1,021 clinicians in this Medicare group
Seattle, WA 98109
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
- 2,678 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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Kaiser Permanente Central Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Seattle, WAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 98112 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.
SEATTLE, WA 98112
SEATTLE, WA 98112
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 Laura Kates's NPI number?
The NPI number for Laura Kates is 1154453710. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 9, 2007.
Where is Laura Kates located?
Laura Kates practices at 201 16th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112. The listed phone number is (206) 326-3223.
What is Laura Kates's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.
Is Laura Kates enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Laura Kates 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 Laura Kates's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Laura Kates reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Seattle Emergency Physicians Services Inc Ps (Seattle, WA), Virginia Mason Medical Center (Seattle, WA) and Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of Washington (Seattle, WA). 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 Laura Kates's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Laura Kates accept?
Health plans from Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska list Laura Kates 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.
Is Laura Kates affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Laura Kates is affiliated with Kaiser Permanente Central Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Laura Kates was last updated on April 22, 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.
# Dr. Laura Ward Kates, M.D. · NPI 1154453710
Emergency Medicine physician in Seattle, Washington. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 9, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1154453710 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 9, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Emergency Medicine · taxonomy 207P00000X
- **State license:** MD60074937 (Washington)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 201 16TH AVE E, Seattle, WA 98112-5226
- **Phone:** (206) 326-3223
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Seattle Emergency Physicians Services Inc Ps (NPI 1376642298, Seattle, WA); Virginia Mason Medical Center (NPI 1780748657, Seattle, WA); Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of Washington (NPI 1396810701, Seattle, WA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** George Washington University School Of Medicine, class of 2005
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** April 22, 2021
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1154453710) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.