BENARD KOSGEI CHESSUM
NPI 1265179519
Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/Mental Health in Tacoma, WA
About Benard Kosgei Chessum NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
BENARD KOSGEI CHESSUM (NPI 1265179519) is an individual psychiatric/mental health provider in Tacoma, Washington, licensed in Washington (AP61484384) and active in the NPI registry since May 2022. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2023).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 3
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
Benard Kosgei Chessum 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 Benard Chessum reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Tacoma, WA 98405
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
- 87 clinicians in this Medicare group
Lacey, WA 98503
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
- 24 clinicians in this Medicare group
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
- 777 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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 98445 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 4
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
TACOMA, WA 98445
TACOMA, WA 98445
TACOMA, WA 98445
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 Benard Chessum's NPI number?
The NPI number for Benard Chessum is 1265179519. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 18, 2022.
Where is Benard Chessum located?
Benard Chessum practices at 14821 18th Ave E, Tacoma, WA 98445. The listed phone number is (612) 406-0088.
What is Benard Chessum's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Psychiatric/Mental Health, with taxonomy code 363LP0808X.
Is Benard Chessum enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Benard Chessum 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 Benard Chessum's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Benard Chessum reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Alliance For South Sound Health (Tacoma, WA), Vest Thurston LLC (Lacey, WA) and Mindful Therapy Group PC (Mountlake Terrace, 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 Benard Chessum's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Benard Chessum accept?
Health plans from BridgeSpan Health Company, Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska and Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon list Benard Chessum 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 Benard Chessum was last updated on October 18, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.
# Benard Kosgei Chessum · NPI 1265179519
Psychiatric/Mental Health physician in Tacoma, Washington. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 18, 2022.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1265179519 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 18, 2022
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/Mental Health · taxonomy 363LP0808X
- **State license:** AP61484384 (Washington)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 14821 18TH AVE E, Tacoma, WA 98445-3477
- **Phone:** (612) 406-0088
## 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): Alliance For South Sound Health (NPI 1891298980, Tacoma, WA); Vest Thurston LLC (NPI 1336605849, Lacey, WA); Mindful Therapy Group PC (NPI 1316238678, Mountlake Terrace, WA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2023
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 18, 2023
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1265179519) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.