COUGAR HEALTH SERVICES
NPI 1285713776
Family Medicine in Pullman, WA
About Cougar Health Services NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
COUGAR HEALTH SERVICES (NPI 1285713776) is a healthcare organization registered as a family medicine in Pullman, Washington and active in the NPI registry since November 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Microscopy certificate valid through April 4, 2028 and lists Joel W. Schwartzkopf, Executive Director, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Other Identifiers 4
Group Practice 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Cougar Health Services is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
7Medicare enrollment records show 7 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Cougar Health Services, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. They are listed nearest first.
Clinicians, nearest first (7)
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 for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP) 50D0687453
Cougar Health Services · Pullman, WAFrequently 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 State University's NPI number?
The NPI number for Washington State University is 1285713776. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on November 3, 2006. The provider is doing business as Cougar Health Services.
Where is Washington State University located?
Washington State University is located at 1125 SE Washington Street, Pullman, WA 99164. The listed phone number is (509) 335-3575.
What is Washington State University's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.
Is Washington State University enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Washington State University is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Washington State University?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 7 clinicians in 3 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Washington State University. 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 Qualified Speech Language Pathologist (4), Family Practice (2) and Nurse Practitioner (1). Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Does Washington State University hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?
Yes. A Certificate for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP) (number 50D0687453) is associated with this NPI, valid through April 4, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.
What insurance does Washington State University accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health and Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska list Washington State University 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 Washington State University was last updated on May 25, 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.
# Cougar Health Services · NPI 1285713776
Family Medicine organization in Pullman, Washington. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since November 3, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1285713776 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** November 3, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Family Medicine · taxonomy 207Q00000X
- **Legal business name:** Washington State University
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Joel Schwartzkopf, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1125 SE WASHINGTON STREET, Pullman, WA 99164-2302
- **Phone:** (509) 335-3575 · **Fax:** (509) 335-1684
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 7 clinicians in 3 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Qualified Speech Language Pathologist (4), Family Practice (2), Nurse Practitioner (1) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 25, 2021
- **Other identifiers:** Other 0048200 (WA); Other 8936100 (WA); Medicaid 7082100 (WA); and 1 more
- **CLIA laboratory certificates:** 1 on file
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1285713776) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.