DR. DAVID N. DESERTSPRING M.D.
NPI 1396750725
Anesthesiology in Tacoma, WA
About Dr. David N. Desertspring M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. DAVID N. DESERTSPRING M.D. (NPI 1396750725) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Tacoma, Washington, licensed in Washington (MD 00048897) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Benefis Hospitals Inc, and is a graduate of Other (1985).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
Other Identifiers 3
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. David N. Desertspring M.d. 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 3
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Benefis Hospitals Inc
Acute Care Hospitals · Great Falls, MTFrequently 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 David Desertspring's NPI number?
The NPI number for David Desertspring is 1396750725. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 31, 2006.
Where is David Desertspring located?
David Desertspring practices at 1901 S. Union Avenue Allenmore Hospital & Medical Center, Tacoma, WA 98405. The listed phone number is (253) 459-6611.
What is David Desertspring's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.
Is David Desertspring enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. David Desertspring 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.
What insurance does David Desertspring accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana and Mountain Health CO-OP list David Desertspring 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.
Is David Desertspring affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, David Desertspring is affiliated with Benefis Hospitals Inc.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for David Desertspring was last updated on February 3, 2021. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.
