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ALEXANDER A DIVIN M.D.
NPI 1437445855
Hospitalist in Tacoma, WA

Active since June 23, 2011PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1717 SOUTH J STREET SUITE 336, SOUTH PAVILLION, MS 01-30, TACOMA, WA 98405(253) 426-6970(253) 426-6936 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 30, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 30, 2021, Sep 24, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

About Alexander A Divin M.d. NPPES

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

ALEXANDER A DIVIN M.D. (NPI 1437445855) is an individual hospitalist provider in Tacoma, Washington, licensed in Washington (MD60789297) and active in the NPI registry since June 2011. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with St Joseph Medical Center, and maintains a secondary practice location in Wailuku.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1437445855
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208M00000X
Provider Legal NameALEXANDER A DIVINCredential: M.D.
Location Address1717 SOUTH J STREET SUITE 336, SOUTH PAVILLION, MS 01-30Tacoma, WA 98405
Mailing Address1717 S J St #336, South Pavillion, Ms 01-30Tacoma, WA 98405 · (253) 426-6970 · Fax (253) 426-6936
Phone(253) 426-6970
Fax(253) 426-6936
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2004
Enumeration DateJune 23, 2011
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 30, 20212 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 30, 2021
✔ NPI 1437445855 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208M00000X
License✔ Licensed in WA · MD60789297
Definition
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.
Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License MD-17653 (HI)
Also ListedStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training ProgramTaxonomy 390200000X
1717 SOUTH J STREET SUITE 336, Tacoma, WA 98405
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 12180 Main StWailuku, HI 96793-1625 · Phone (808) 242-6464 · Fax (808) 442-5512

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

Alexander A Divin 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.

PECOS PAC ID7012136153
PECOS Enrollment IDI20201016001374
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 Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Alexander Divin reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of Washington
18 mi
Multi-Specialty
2715 NACHES AVE SW # GSWA1N02
Renton, WA 98057
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
  • 2,678 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1124264577 (509) 241-7349
Avera Mckennan
1,084 mi
Multi-Specialty
100 MAC LN
Pierre, SD 57501
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, South Dakota enrollment
  • 1,277 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1780829283 (605) 224-5901

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.

Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 99222
Initial hospital inpatient care is a service where a healthcare provider spends about 50 minutes per day overseeing your care while you're admitted in the hospital. This includes reviewing your health status, planning your treatment, and ensuring your safety and comfort.
13 services12 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

St Joseph Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Tacoma, WA
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Church
CMS Certification Number500108
Location1717 South J StreetTacoma, WA 98405 · Pierce County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 98405 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
$130.99 typical visit price
range $57.27 – $172.80
Typical copayment $32.74 (range $14.31 – $43.20)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$100.78 typical visit price
range $18.56 – $141.11
Typical copayment $25.19 (range $4.64 – $35.27)
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.

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 Alexander Divin's NPI number?

The NPI number for Alexander Divin is 1437445855. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 23, 2011.

Where is Alexander Divin located?

Alexander Divin practices at 1717 South J Street Suite 336 South Pavillion, Ms 01-30, Tacoma, WA 98405. The listed phone number is (253) 426-6970.

What is Alexander Divin's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Is Alexander Divin enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Alexander Divin 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 Alexander Divin's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Alexander Divin reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of Washington (Renton, WA) and Avera Mckennan (Pierre, SD). 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 Alexander Divin's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

Is Alexander Divin affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Alexander Divin is affiliated with St Joseph Medical Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Alexander Divin was last updated on March 30, 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.