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JOSHUA B ELSTON MD
NPI 1255697298
Surgery - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in Gig Harbor, WA

Active since April 04, 2012PECOS Enrolled
5801 SOUNDVIEW DR STE 201, GIG HARBOR, WA 98335(253) 525-4100 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 4, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 4, 2022, Jan 23, 2019 (2 updates tracked since 2019).

About Joshua B Elston Md NPPES

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

JOSHUA B ELSTON MD (NPI 1255697298) is an individual plastic and reconstructive surgery provider in Gig Harbor, Washington, licensed in Washington (60939701) and active in the NPI registry since April 2012. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains 2 additional practice locations.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1255697298
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy2086S0122X
Provider Legal NameJOSHUA B ELSTONCredential: MD
Location Address5801 SOUNDVIEW DR STE 201Gig Harbor, WA 98335-2200
Mailing Address5801 Soundview Dr Ste 201Gig Harbor, WA 98335-2200 · (253) 525-4100
Phone(253) 525-4100
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateApril 4, 2012
Last NPPES UpdateApril 4, 20222 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedApril 4, 2022
✔ NPI 1255697298 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySurgery · Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2086S0122X
License✔ Licensed in WA · 60939701
Definition
A surgeon who specializes in plastic and reconstructive surgery.
5801 SOUNDVIEW DR STE 201, Gig Harbor, WA 98335
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Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 12 Tampa General CirTampa, FL 33606 · Phone (813) 974-2201
Location 212901 Bruce B Downs Blvd, MDC 41Tampa, FL 33612-4742 · Phone (813) 974-3680 · Fax (813) 974-8359

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Joshua B Elston Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Joshua Elston reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Multicare Health System
0.7 mi
Pediatrics
4700 POINT FOSDICK DR STE 319
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
  • 4,383 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1225674963 (253) 853-3888

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 Joshua Elston's NPI number?

The NPI number for Joshua Elston is 1255697298. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 4, 2012.

Where is Joshua Elston located?

Joshua Elston practices at 5801 Soundview Dr Ste 201, Gig Harbor, WA 98335. The listed phone number is (253) 525-4100.

What is Joshua Elston's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery, specializing in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, with taxonomy code 2086S0122X.

Is Joshua Elston enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Joshua Elston is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Joshua Elston's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Joshua Elston reassigns Medicare benefits to Multicare Health System (Gig Harbor, WA). The 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 Joshua Elston's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Joshua Elston was last updated on April 4, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.