MULTICARE HEALTH SYSTEM
NPI 1376597468
General Acute Care Hospital in Tacoma, WA

Q: What is Multicare Health System's NPI number?

The NPI number for Multicare Health System is 1376597468. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 22, 2006. The provider is doing business as MultiCare Hematology/Oncology.

Q: What is Multicare Health System's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital with taxonomy code 282N00000X.

Active since May 22, 2006

1003 S 5TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98405(253) 403-1677 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 11, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 11, 2025, Aug 22, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

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About Multicare Health System NPPES

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

MULTICARE HEALTH SYSTEM (NPI 1376597468), doing business as Multicare Hematology/oncology, is a healthcare organization registered as a general acute care hospital in Tacoma, Washington and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. The organization lists Vincent H Schmitz, Chief Financial Officer, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1376597468

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy282N00000X

Legal Business NameMULTICARE HEALTH SYSTEM

Location Address1003 S 5TH STTacoma, WA 98405-4210

Mailing AddressPo Box 5299, Ms: 737-2-physTacoma, WA 98415-0299 · (253) 459-7970

Phone(253) 403-1677

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialVincent H SchmitzChief Financial Officer · (253) 459-8000

Enumeration DateMay 22, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 11, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration

✔ NPI 1376597468 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 6

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care HospitalHospitals

Taxonomy Code282N00000X

Definition

An acute general hospital is an institution whose primary function is to provide inpatient diagnostic and therapeutic services for a variety of medical conditions, both surgical and non-surgical, to a wide population group. The hospital treats patients in an acute phase of illness or injury, characterized by a single episode or a fairly short duration, from which the patient returns to his or her normal or previous level of activity.

Also ListedInternal Medicine · HematologyTaxonomy 207RH0000X

Also ListedInternal Medicine · Medical OncologyTaxonomy 207RX0202X

Also ListedPediatrics · Pediatric Hematology-OncologyTaxonomy 2080P0207X

Also ListedPhysician AssistantTaxonomy 363A00000X

Also ListedNurse PractitionerTaxonomy 363L00000X

1003 S 5TH ST, Tacoma, WA 98405

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsMulticare Hematology/oncology

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter Health, Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska.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)

Multicare Health System is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

4,365

Medicare enrollment records show 4,365 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Multicare Health System, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 24 practice at this address and 1,196 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 76

Nurse Practitioner940

Physical Therapist in Private Practice646

Family Practice373

Pediatric Medicine308

Internal Medicine221

Diagnostic Radiology193

General Surgery139

Obstetrics/Gynecology135

68 other specialties1,410

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 4,365

Abhinav Agarwal, MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1659538072

1003 S 5TH ST
Tacoma, WA 98405

(253) 403-1677

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Justine Bucknam, ARNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1821141524

1003 S 5TH ST 3L
Tacoma, WA 98405

(253) 403-1677

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Min Chun Chen, M.D.

Internal Medicine

NPI 1811913528

1003 S 5TH ST STE 3L
Tacoma, WA 98405

(253) 403-1677

✔ PECOSSame address

Melissa Foster, MSW, LICSW

Clinical Social Worker

NPI 1457090524

1003 S 5TH ST
Tacoma, WA 98405

(253) 403-2506

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Karen Gabler, ARNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1285267757

1003 S 5TH ST
Tacoma, WA 98405

(253) 403-1677

✔ PECOSSame address

Jaimee Gribben, ARNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1104295211

1003 S 5TH ST
Tacoma, WA 98405

(253) 403-1677

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Susan Guo, MD

Radiation Oncology

NPI 1932375805

1003 S 5TH ST
Tacoma, WA 98405

(253) 403-4994

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Blair Irwin, MD

Hematology/Oncology

NPI 1720221153

1003 S 5TH ST FL 4
Tacoma, WA 98405

(253) 403-1677

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Abhishek Marballi, M.D.

Medical Oncology

NPI 1184930430

1003 S 5TH ST
Tacoma, WA 98405

(253) 403-1677

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Nehal Masood, M.D

Hematology/Oncology

NPI 1407291230

1003 S 5TH ST 4TH FLOOR
Tacoma, WA 98405

(253) 403-1677

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Wafic Massry, M.D.

Gynecological Oncology

NPI 1740377530

1003 S 5TH ST
Tacoma, WA 98405

(253) 403-2551

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Mary Milton, LICSW

Clinical Social Worker

NPI 1336887546

1003 S 5TH ST
Tacoma, WA 98405

(253) 403-0713

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Daniel Moore, MD

Hematology/Oncology

NPI 1528054228

1003 S 5TH ST # 3L
Tacoma, WA 98405

(253) 403-1677

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Brooke O'flaherty, MSW, LICSW

Clinical Social Worker

NPI 1003555947

1003 S 5TH ST
Tacoma, WA 98405

(253) 403-2506

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Bobby Stevens, D.O.

General Surgery

NPI 1750582235

1003 S 5TH ST STE C
Tacoma, WA 98405

(253) 403-1677

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Joseph Tsai, MD, PHD

Radiation Oncology

NPI 1043875297

1003 S 5TH ST
Tacoma, WA 98405

(253) 403-4994

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Troy Wadsworth, M.D.

Internal Medicine

NPI 1376500280

1003 S 5TH ST STE 3L
Tacoma, WA 98405

(253) 403-1677

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Alex Cantafio, MD

General Surgery

NPI 1235184656

1003 S 5TH ST STE 1P
Tacoma, WA 98405

(253) 403-6825

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Soe Min Tun, MD

Medical Oncology

NPI 1801279799

1003 S 5TH ST
Tacoma, WA 98405

(253) 403-1677

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Christopher Jones, M.D.

Pediatric Medicine

NPI 1033156815

409 S J ST
Tacoma, WA 98405

(253) 403-4538

✔ PECOSSame address

See all 4,365 clinicians

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 Multicare Health System's NPI number?

The NPI number for Multicare Health System is 1376597468. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 22, 2006. The provider is doing business as MultiCare Hematology/Oncology.

Where is Multicare Health System located?

Multicare Health System is located at 1003 S 5th St, Tacoma, WA 98405. The listed phone number is (253) 403-1677.

What is Multicare Health System's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital with taxonomy code 282N00000X.

Is Multicare Health System enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Multicare Health System is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Multicare Health System?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 4,365 clinicians in 76 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Multicare Health System. 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 Nurse Practitioner (940), Physical Therapist in Private Practice (646) and Family Practice (373). Of these, 24 practice at this address and 1,196 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

What insurance does Multicare Health System accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health and Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska list Multicare Health System 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 Multicare Health System was last updated on September 11, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.