LAWRENCE GERSTLE MD
NPI 1467473322
Internal Medicine in Tacoma, WA
About Lawrence Gerstle Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
LAWRENCE GERSTLE MD (NPI 1467473322) is an individual internal medicine provider in Tacoma, Washington, licensed in Washington (MD00036426) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Community Medical Center, and is a graduate of Other (1996).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Accepted Insurance
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
Lawrence Gerstle Md 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
5Medicare enrollment records show Lawrence Gerstle reassigns Medicare billing to 5 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Missoula, MT 59804
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Montana enrollment
- 155 clinicians in this Medicare group
Victor, MT 59875
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Montana enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1659475846 (Montana)
- 154 clinicians in this Medicare group
Butte, MT 59701
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Montana enrollment
- 69 clinicians in this Medicare group
San Bernardino, CA 92404
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Montana enrollment
- 14 clinicians in this Medicare group
Homer, AK 99603
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Alaska enrollment
- 161 clinicians in this Medicare group
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 8
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 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Community Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Missoula, MTBitterroot Health - Daly Hospital
Critical Access Hospitals · Hamilton, MTPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 98402 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Reported Quality Measures
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 2
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 6
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Lawrence Gerstle's NPI number?
The NPI number for Lawrence Gerstle is 1467473322. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 23, 2006.
Where is Lawrence Gerstle located?
Lawrence Gerstle practices at 1709 Dock St, Tacoma, WA 98402. The listed phone number is (253) 682-1710.
What is Lawrence Gerstle's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.
Is Lawrence Gerstle enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Lawrence Gerstle 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 Lawrence Gerstle's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Lawrence Gerstle reassigns Medicare benefits to 5 organizations: Cogent Healthcare Of Montana P C (Missoula, MT), Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital Corporation (Victor, MT), Hospitalist Medicine Physicians Of Montana - Tcs PC (Butte, MT), Inpatient Specialists Of California, PC (San Bernardino, CA) and South Peninsula Hospital, Inc. (Homer, AK). 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 Lawrence Gerstle's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Lawrence Gerstle accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Mountain Health CO-OP and Providence Health Plan list Lawrence Gerstle 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 Lawrence Gerstle affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Lawrence Gerstle is affiliated with Community Medical Center and Bitterroot Health - Daly Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Lawrence Gerstle was last updated on July 8, 2007. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 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.
# Lawrence Gerstle, MD · NPI 1467473322
Internal Medicine physician in Tacoma, Washington. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 23, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1467473322 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 23, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine · taxonomy 207R00000X
- **State license:** MD00036426 (Washington)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1709 DOCK ST, Tacoma, WA 98402-3204
- **Phone:** (253) 682-1710 · **Fax:** (253) 682-1714
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 5 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Cogent Healthcare Of Montana P C (NPI 1053569525, Missoula, MT); Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital Corporation (NPI 1962949982, Victor, MT); Hospitalist Medicine Physicians Of Montana - Tcs PC (NPI 1902567183, Butte, MT); Inpatient Specialists Of California, PC (NPI 1952792475, San Bernardino, CA); South Peninsula Hospital, Inc. (NPI 1679566269, Homer, AK) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1996
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 8, 2007
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1467473322) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.