DR. NATHANIEL LIM YU CHUA M.D.
NPI 1518290931
Hospitalist in Tacoma, WA
About Dr. Nathaniel Lim Yu Chua M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. NATHANIEL LIM YU CHUA M.D. (NPI 1518290931) is an individual hospitalist provider in Tacoma, Washington, licensed in Washington (MD60255650) and active in the NPI registry since September 2009. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with St Clare Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (2005).
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
Dr. Nathaniel Lim Yu Chua 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
4Medicare enrollment records show Nathaniel Yu Chua reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Tacoma, WA 98405
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
- 4,383 clinicians in this Medicare group
Tacoma, WA 98402
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
- 1,526 clinicians in this Medicare group
Auburn, WA 98001
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
- 915 clinicians in this Medicare group
Seattle, WA 98101
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
- 1,021 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 2
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 3
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
St Clare Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Lakewood, WASummit Pacific Medical Center
Critical Access Hospitals · Elma, WASt Elizabeth Hospital
Critical Access Hospitals · Enumclaw, WAPhysician 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.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
TACOMA, WA 98405
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 Nathaniel Yu Chua's NPI number?
The NPI number for Nathaniel Yu Chua is 1518290931. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 16, 2009.
Where is Nathaniel Yu Chua located?
Nathaniel Yu Chua practices at 1717 S J St, Tacoma, WA 98405. The listed phone number is (253) 426-6363.
What is Nathaniel Yu Chua's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.
Is Nathaniel Yu Chua enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Nathaniel Yu Chua 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 Nathaniel Yu Chua's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Nathaniel Yu Chua reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Multicare Health System (Tacoma, WA), Franciscan Medical Group (Tacoma, WA), South Sound Inpatient Physicians PLLC (Auburn, WA) and Virginia Mason Medical Center (Seattle, 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 Nathaniel Yu Chua's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Nathaniel Yu Chua accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health and Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska list Nathaniel Yu Chua 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 Nathaniel Yu Chua affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Nathaniel Yu Chua is affiliated with St Clare Hospital, Summit Pacific Medical Center and St Elizabeth Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Nathaniel Yu Chua was last updated on July 2, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.
# Dr. Nathaniel Lim Yu Chua, M.D. · NPI 1518290931
Hospitalist physician in Tacoma, Washington. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since September 16, 2009.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1518290931 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** September 16, 2009
- **Primary specialty:** Hospitalist · taxonomy 208M00000X
- **State license:** MD60255650 (Washington)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1717 S J ST, Tacoma, WA 98405-4933
- **Phone:** (253) 426-6363
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** 4 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Multicare Health System (NPI 1033162383, Tacoma, WA); Franciscan Medical Group (NPI 1831358282, Tacoma, WA); South Sound Inpatient Physicians PLLC (NPI 1215104443, Auburn, WA); Virginia Mason Medical Center (NPI 1003970989, Seattle, WA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2005
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 2, 2020
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1518290931) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.