UW MEDICINE NORTHWEST PHYSICIANS
NPI 1225458508
Internal Medicine in Seattle, WA

NPI Status: Active since April 24, 2014

Contact Information

1550 N 115TH ST
PZ505
SEATTLE, WA
ZIP 98133
Phone: (206) 368-1550

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NPPES record last updated: April 24, 2014. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 12, 2026.

  • Organization
  • Internal Medicine
  • Accepts Insurance

About UW MEDICINE NORTHWEST PHYSICIANS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Uw Medicine Northwest Physicians, an internist established in Seattle, Washington operating as a Internal Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1225458508 assigned on April 2014. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207R00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 12 years ago. Uw Medicine Northwest Physicians 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 Cynthia Hecker (Ceo)

NPI
1225458508
Provider Name
UW MEDICINE NORTHWEST PHYSICIANS
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1550 N 115TH ST PZ505 SEATTLE, WA 98133
Location Phone
(206) 368-1550
Mailing Address
PO BOX 45850 SEATTLE, WA 98145
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
04-24-2014
Last Update Date
04-24-2014
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An internist like Uw Medicine Northwest Physicians is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, etc.

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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

Internal Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207R00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

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:

  • HSA Qualified 7500 Bronze - Choice Network - EPO
  • HSA-E Qualified 7500 Bronze - Signature Network - EPO
  • Providence Oregon Standard Bronze Plan - Choice Network - EPO
  • Providence Oregon Standard Bronze Plan - Signature Network - EPO
  • Providence Oregon Standard Gold Plan - Choice Network - EPO
  • Providence Oregon Standard Gold Plan - Signature Network - EPO
  • Providence Oregon Standard Silver Plan - Choice Network - EPO
  • Providence Oregon Standard Silver Plan - Signature Network - EPO

*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

CYNTHIA HECKER

Authorized Official Title
CEO
Authorized Official Phone
(206) 368-2771

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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 1225458508, we treat the final digit (8) 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 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 8).

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
2
Unchanged
Pos 3
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
8
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 4 → 8 8 → 16 → 7 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 4 + 5 + 8 + 5 + 1 + 6 + 5 + 0 + 24 = 62

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

The next multiple of ten after 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 62 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1225458508.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Internal Medicine
1550 N 115TH ST
SEATTLE, WA 98133
Anesthesiology
1550 N 115TH ST
SEATTLE, WA 98133
Anesthesiology
1550 N 115TH ST
SEATTLE, WA 98133
Anesthesiology
1550 N 115TH ST
SEATTLE, WA 98133
Anesthesiology
1550 N 115TH ST
SEATTLE, WA 98133
Anesthesiology
1550 N 115TH ST
SEATTLE, WA 98133
Anesthesiology
1550 N 115TH ST
SEATTLE, WA 98133
Anesthesiology
1550 N 115TH ST
SEATTLE, WA 98133
Anesthesiology
1550 N 115TH ST
SEATTLE, WA 98133
Anesthesiology
1550 N 115TH ST
SEATTLE, WA 98133
Nurse Practitioner
1550 N 115TH ST, E170
SEATTLE, WA 98133
Anesthesiology
1550 N 115TH ST
SEATTLE, WA 98133
Internal Medicine
1550 N 115TH ST
SEATTLE, WA 98133
Anesthesiology
1550 N 115TH ST
SEATTLE, WA 98133
Nurse Practitioner
1550 N 115TH ST
SEATTLE, WA 98133
Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
1550 N 115TH ST, MAILSTOP E170
SEATTLE, WA 98133
Hospitalist
1550 N 115TH ST
SEATTLE, WA 98133
Anesthesiology
1550 N 115TH ST, SURGICAL SERVICES MS B-250
SEATTLE, WA 98133
Emergency Medicine
1550 N 115TH ST, DEPT. OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
SEATTLE, WA 98133
Emergency Medicine
1550 N 115TH ST, NORTHWEST HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER
SEATTLE, WA 98133

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1225458508, enumerated as an "organization" on April 24, 2014.

The provider is located at 1550 N 115TH ST PZ505 SEATTLE, WA 98133 and the phone number is (206) 368-1550.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Providence Health Plan. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.