WASHINGTON GASTROENTEROLOGY PLLC
NPI 1245265826
Clinical Medical Laboratory in Federal Way, WA

Active since July 11, 2006CLIA 50D0712074 · Certificate of Compliance
33915 1ST WAY S STE 203, FEDERAL WAY, WA 98003(253) 838-9839(253) 661-9077 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 6, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: May 6, 2021, Feb 12, 2018, May 8, 2017 (3 updates tracked since 2017).

About Washington Gastroenterology Pllc NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

WASHINGTON GASTROENTEROLOGY PLLC (NPI 1245265826) is a healthcare organization registered as a clinical medical laboratory in Federal Way, Washington and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Certificate of Compliance certificate valid through April 4, 2028, maintains a secondary practice location in Tacoma, and lists Ralph J Katsman, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1245265826
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy291U00000X
Legal Business NameWASHINGTON GASTROENTEROLOGY PLLC
Location Address33915 1ST WAY S STE 203Federal Way, WA 98003-6396
Mailing AddressPo Box 3006Tacoma, WA 98401-3006 · (253) 272-8148 · Fax (253) 404-0506
Fax(253) 661-9077
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialRalph J KatsmanPresident · (253) 503-2581
Enumeration DateJuly 11, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateMay 6, 20213 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMay 6, 2021
✔ NPI 1245265826 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyClinical Medical LaboratoryLaboratories
Taxonomy Code291U00000X
License✔ Licensed in WA · 600070783
Definition
(1) A clinical laboratory is a facility for the biological, microbiological, serological, chemical, immunohematological, hematological, biophysical, cytological, pathological, or other examination of materials derived from the human body for the purpose of providing information for the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of any disease or impairment of, human beings. These examinations also include procedures to determine, measure, or otherwise describe the presence or absence of various substances or organisms in the body. Facilities only collecting or preparing specimens (or both) or only serving as a mailing service and not performing testing are not considered clinical laboratories. (2) Any facility that examines materials from the human body for purposes of providing information for the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of any disease or impairment of, or the assessment of, the health of human beings. Typical divisions of a clinical laboratory include hematology, cytology, bacteriology, histology, biochemistry, medical toxicology, and serology.
33915 1ST WAY S STE 203, Federal Way, WA 98003

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 12202 S Cedar St, Suite 340Tacoma, WA 98405-2318 · Phone (253) 503-2559 · Fax (253) 503-2519

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid7099088WA

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Washington Gastroenterology Pllc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

148

Medicare enrollment records show 148 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Washington Gastroenterology PLLC, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 5 practice at this address and 42 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 6

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)61
Gastroenterology42
Nurse Practitioner30
Pathology9
Internal Medicine5
Pain Management1

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 148
Gastroenterology
NPI 1730152794
33915 1ST WAY S STE 200
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 272-5127
✔ PECOSSame address
Gastroenterology
NPI 1881630937
33915 1ST WAY S STE 200
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 272-5127
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Gastroenterology
NPI 1588847271
33915 1ST WAY S STE 200
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 272-5127
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Internal Medicine
NPI 1225531015
33915 1ST WAY S STE 200
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 838-9839
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Pathology
NPI 1578096863
33915 1ST WAY S STE 203
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 838-9839
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
NPI 1962815357
34719 6TH AVE S
Federal Way, WA 98003
(210) 740-4251
✔ Accepts Medicare0.5 mi
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
NPI 1699847947
1814 BEACON CT NE
Tacoma, WA 98422
(206) 679-3558
✔ Accepts Medicare2.6 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1932948783
121 N DIVISION ST STE 100
Auburn, WA 98001
(253) 876-8200
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare4.7 mi
Gastroenterology
NPI 1881893345
202 N DIVISION ST STE 304
Auburn, WA 98001
(253) 272-5127
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare4.8 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1699172478
202 N DIVISION ST STE 304
Auburn, WA 98001
(253) 939-9400
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare4.8 mi
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
NPI 1639541196
209 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 596-3300
✔ Accepts Medicare6.3 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1790674067
401 N 10TH ST
Tacoma, WA 98403
(253) 579-5934
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare6.4 mi
Gastroenterology
NPI 1679550867
1112 6TH AVE 200
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 272-8664
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare6.5 mi
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
NPI 1710049333
2202 S CEDAR ST SUITE 150
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 830-5432
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare8.1 mi
Gastroenterology
NPI 1144293127
2202 S CEDAR ST STE 330
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 272-5127
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare8.1 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1285715094
2202 S CEDAR ST STE 330
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 272-5127
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare8.1 mi
Gastroenterology
NPI 1427378082
2202 S CEDAR ST STE 330
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 272-5127
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare8.1 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1467875013
2202 S CEDAR ST STE 330
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 272-5127
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare8.1 mi
Internal Medicine
NPI 1578537841
2202 S CEDAR ST STE 330
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 272-5127
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare8.1 mi
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
NPI 1740375526
3209 S 23RD ST STE 200
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 272-5127
✔ Accepts Medicare8.1 mi
See all 148 clinicians

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Compliance 50D0712074

Washington Gastroenterology, PLLC · Federal Way, WA
Active · expires Apr 4, 2028
CLIA Number50D0712074
Laboratory TypeIndependent
Certificate Effective DateNovember 9, 1999
Certificate Expiration DateApril 4, 2028
Laboratory DirectorOname Burlingame
Laboratory Phone(253) 503-2596
Laboratory LocationWashington Gastroenterology, PLLC33915 1st Way S Ste 203, Federal Way, WA 98003
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name
This certificate is issued to a laboratory after an inspection that finds the laboratory to be in compliance with all applicable CLIA requirements.

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 Washington Gastroenterology PLLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Washington Gastroenterology PLLC is 1245265826. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 11, 2006.

Where is Washington Gastroenterology PLLC located?

Washington Gastroenterology PLLC is located at 33915 1st Way S Ste 203, Federal Way, WA 98003. The listed phone number is (253) 838-9839.

What is Washington Gastroenterology PLLC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinical Medical Laboratory with taxonomy code 291U00000X.

Is Washington Gastroenterology PLLC enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Washington Gastroenterology PLLC is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Washington Gastroenterology PLLC?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 148 clinicians in 6 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Washington Gastroenterology PLLC. 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. The largest specialties are Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) (61), Gastroenterology (42) and Nurse Practitioner (30). Of these, 5 practice at this address and 42 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Does Washington Gastroenterology PLLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Compliance (number 50D0712074) is associated with this NPI, valid through April 4, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Washington Gastroenterology PLLC was last updated on May 6, 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.