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DR. RICHARD CHRISTOPHER WATERS MD, MSC
NPI 1346539319
Family Medicine - Addiction Medicine in Seattle, WA

Active since March 30, 2011PECOS Enrolled
515 3RD AVE, SEATTLE, WA 98104(206) 776-2253(206) 895-4977 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 7, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 7, 2025, Jan 26, 2016 (2 updates tracked since 2016).

About Dr. Richard Christopher Waters Md, Msc NPPES

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

DR. RICHARD CHRISTOPHER WATERS MD, MSC (NPI 1346539319) is an individual addiction medicine provider in Seattle, Washington, licensed in Washington (MD60479832) and active in the NPI registry since March 2011. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1346539319
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207QA0401X
Provider Legal NameDR. RICHARD CHRISTOPHER WATERSCredential: MD, MSC
Location Address515 3RD AVESeattle, WA 98104-2304
Mailing Address515 3rd AveSeattle, WA 98104-2304 · (206) 776-2253 · Fax (206) 895-4977
Phone(206) 776-2253
Fax(206) 895-4977
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateMarch 30, 2011
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 7, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedNovember 7, 2025
✔ NPI 1346539319 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily Medicine · Addiction MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207QA0401X
License✔ Licensed in WA · MD60479832
Definition
A family medicine physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of addictions.
515 3RD AVE, Seattle, WA 98104
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Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid1346539319WA

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)

Dr. Richard Christopher Waters Md, Msc 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 Richard Waters reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Neighborcare Health
Same address
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
509 3RD AVE
Seattle, WA 98104
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
  • 292 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1073030508 (206) 464-1570

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

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 98104 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$143.76 typical visit price
range $63.67 – $189.37
Typical copayment $35.94 (range $15.91 – $47.34)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$111.00 typical visit price
range $21.12 – $155.00
Typical copayment $27.75 (range $5.28 – $38.75)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

NATALIE ZEMAITIS CO60808458
Case Manager/Care Coordinator
515 3RD AVE
SEATTLE, WA 98104
King County (206) 464-1570
SANDRA FUENTES CAAR.CG.60900085APR
Counselor
515 3RD AVE
SEATTLE, WA 98104
King County (206) 682-2371
SHOSHANA PEIZER
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
515 3RD AVE
SEATTLE, WA 98104
King County (206) 464-1570
BENJAMIN MARTIN
Peer Specialist
515 3RD AVE
SEATTLE, WA 98104
King County (206) 464-1570
KAITLIN STROPES
Counselor
515 3RD AVE
SEATTLE, WA 98104
King County (206) 454-1570
MS. MEREDITH CASE
Social Worker
515 3RD AVE
SEATTLE, WA 98104
King County (206) 464-1570
LATAYNA GIVENS
Case Manager/Care Coordinator
515 3RD AVE
SEATTLE, WA 98104
King County (206) 441-3043
LISA MARIE BATISTE
Counselor
515 3RD AVE
SEATTLE, WA 98104
King County (206) 464-1570

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 Richard Waters's NPI number?

The NPI number for Richard Waters is 1346539319. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 30, 2011.

Where is Richard Waters located?

Richard Waters practices at 515 3rd Ave, Seattle, WA 98104. The listed phone number is (206) 776-2253.

What is Richard Waters's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine, specializing in Addiction Medicine, with taxonomy code 207QA0401X.

Is Richard Waters enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Richard Waters is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Richard Waters's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Richard Waters reassigns Medicare benefits to Neighborcare Health (Seattle, 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 Richard Waters'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 Richard Waters was last updated on November 7, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 months 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.