DR. ELAINE Y TSAO M.D.
NPI 1184870396
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine in Seattle, WA
About Dr. Elaine Y Tsao M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. ELAINE Y TSAO M.D. (NPI 1184870396) is an individual pediatric rehabilitation medicine provider in Seattle, Washington, licensed in Washington (MD 60465651) and active in the NPI registry since August 2008. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Medical College Of Wisconsin (2008).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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. Elaine Y Tsao 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 Elaine Tsao reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Seattle, WA 98105
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Seattle Childrens Hospital
- 912 clinicians in this Medicare group
Seattle, WA 98105
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: The Association Of Chrmc And University Physicians
- 1,443 clinicians in this Medicare group
Seattle, WA 98104
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
- 4,364 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.
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 98105
SEATTLE, WA 98105
SEATTLE, WA 98105
SEATTLE, WA 98105
SEATTLE, WA 98105
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 Elaine Tsao's NPI number?
The NPI number for Elaine Tsao is 1184870396. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 7, 2008.
Where is Elaine Tsao located?
Elaine Tsao practices at 4800 Sand Point Way NE Department Of Rehabilitation Medicine, Seattle, WA 98105. The listed phone number is (206) 987-2114.
What is Elaine Tsao's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, specializing in Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine, with taxonomy code 2081P0010X.
Is Elaine Tsao enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Elaine Tsao 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 Elaine Tsao's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Elaine Tsao reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Seattle Children's Hospital (Seattle, WA), Association Of Chmc And University Physicians (Seattle, WA) and The Association Of University Physicians (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 Elaine Tsao's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Elaine Tsao accept?
Health plans from Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska and Providence Health Plan list Elaine Tsao 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 Elaine Tsao was last updated on November 6, 2015. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 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. Elaine Y Tsao, M.D. · NPI 1184870396
Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine physician in Seattle, Washington. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 7, 2008.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1184870396 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** August 7, 2008
- **Primary specialty:** Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine · taxonomy 2081P0010X
- **State license:** MD 60465651 (Washington)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 4800 SAND POINT WAY NE, DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION MEDICINE, Seattle, WA 98105
- **Phone:** (206) 987-2114
## 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 Children's Hospital (NPI 1003319500, Seattle, WA); Association Of Chmc And University Physicians (NPI 1649497827, Seattle, WA); The Association Of University Physicians (NPI 1023041159, Seattle, WA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Medical College Of Wisconsin, class of 2008
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** November 6, 2015
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1184870396) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.