DR. RUBEN JORDAN MECHELL DPM
NPI 1467772863
Podiatrist - Foot & Ankle Surgery in Tacoma, WA
About Dr. Ruben Jordan Mechell Dpm NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. RUBEN JORDAN MECHELL DPM (NPI 1467772863) is an individual foot & ankle surgery provider in Tacoma, Washington, licensed in Washington (PO70017899) and active in the NPI registry since June 2010. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital, and maintains 2 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Locations 2
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
Dr. Ruben Jordan Mechell Dpm 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
2Medicare enrollment records show Ruben Mechell reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Tacoma, WA 98408
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
- 6 clinicians in this Medicare group
Tacoma, WA 98405
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
- 7 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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Tacoma, WAFrequently 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 Ruben Mechell's NPI number?
The NPI number for Ruben Mechell is 1467772863. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 8, 2010.
Where is Ruben Mechell located?
Ruben Mechell practices at 7808 Pacific Ave Ste 1, Tacoma, WA 98408. The listed phone number is (253) 473-5566.
What is Ruben Mechell's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Podiatrist, specializing in Foot & Ankle Surgery, with taxonomy code 213ES0103X.
Is Ruben Mechell enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Ruben Mechell 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 Ruben Mechell's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ruben Mechell reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Pacific Podiatry Group, Ps (Tacoma, WA) and Center For Minimally Invasive Surgery PLLC (Tacoma, WA). 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 Ruben Mechell's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Ruben Mechell accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska and Providence Health Plan list Ruben Mechell 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 Ruben Mechell affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Ruben Mechell is affiliated with Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Ruben Mechell was last updated on October 31, 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.
# Dr. Ruben Jordan Mechell, DPM · NPI 1467772863
Foot & Ankle Surgery provider in Tacoma, Washington. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 8, 2010.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1467772863 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 8, 2010
- **Primary specialty:** Podiatrist - Foot & Ankle Surgery · taxonomy 213ES0103X
- **State license:** PO70017899 (Washington)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 7808 PACIFIC AVE STE 1, Tacoma, WA 98408-7039
- **Phone:** (253) 473-5566 · **Fax:** (253) 473-6436
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Pacific Podiatry Group, Ps (NPI 1235165549, Tacoma, WA); Center For Minimally Invasive Surgery PLLC (NPI 1699950253, Tacoma, WA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** California School Of Podiatric Medicine, class of 2008
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 31, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1467772863) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.