MICHAEL L RAFF M.D.
NPI 1568548246
Medical Genetics - Clinical Biochemical Genetics in Tacoma, WA

NPI Status: Active since October 27, 2006

Contact Information

315 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY
TACOMA, WA
ZIP 98405
Phone: (253) 403-7557
Fax: (253) 403-2757

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Years of Experience 35
  • Medical Genetics
  • Clinical Biochemical Genetics
  • Accepts Insurance
  • Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
  • PECOS Enrolled

About MICHAEL RAFF

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Michael Raff, a provider established in Tacoma, Washington with a medical specialization in Medical Genetics, focusing in clinical biochemical genetics and more than 35 years of experience. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1568548246 assigned on October 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207SG0202X with license number MD00031657 (WA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 12 years ago.

NPI
1568548246
Provider Name
MICHAEL L RAFF M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
315 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY TACOMA, WA 98405
Location Phone
(253) 403-7557
Location Fax
(253) 403-2757
Mailing Address
315 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY TACOMA, WA 98405
Mailing Phone
(253) 403-7557
Mailing Fax
(253) 403-2757
Medical School Name
OTHER
Graduation Year
1991
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
10-27-2006
Last Update Date
04-03-2014
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Medical Genetics Clinical Biochemical Genetics

Taxonomy Code
207SG0202X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
MD00031657
License State
WA
Taxonomy Description
A clinical biochemical geneticist demonstrates competence in performing and interpreting biochemical analyses relevant to the diagnosis and management of human genetic diseases and is a consultant regarding laboratory diagnosis of a broad range of inherited disorders.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Core Bronze HSA 10600 - EPO
  • Core Bronze HSA 7500 - EPO
  • Core Bronze HSA 8300 - EPO
  • Core Gold 1500 - EPO
  • Core Gold 3000 - EPO
  • Core Silver 3500 - EPO
  • Core Silver 4500 - EPO
  • Core Silver 5000 - EPO
  • Core Silver 7500 - EPO
  • Core Standard Expanded Bronze HSA - EPO
  • Core Standard Gold - EPO
  • Core Standard Silver - EPO
  • PacificSource Oregon Standard Bronze HSA Plan Core - EPO
  • PacificSource Oregon Standard Gold Plan Core - EPO
  • PacificSource Oregon Standard Silver Plan Core - EPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Alaska One Gold - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Preferred Bronze 5800 HSA - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Preferred Bronze 6350 - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Preferred Gold 1500 - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Preferred Silver 4500 - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Standard Bronze II - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Standard Gold - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Standard Silver - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Family Dental - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Pediatric Dental - PPO
  • HSA Qualified 7500 Bronze - Choice Network - EPO
  • HSA-E Qualified 7500 Bronze - Signature Network - EPO
  • Providence Oregon Standard Bronze Plan - Choice Network - EPO
  • Providence Oregon Standard Bronze Plan - Signature Network - EPO
  • Providence Oregon Standard Gold Plan - Choice Network - EPO
  • Providence Oregon Standard Gold Plan - Signature Network - EPO
  • Providence Oregon Standard Silver Plan - Choice Network - EPO
  • Providence Oregon Standard Silver Plan - Signature Network - EPO

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
H09269MEDICARE UPIN (02) 
3451OTHER (01)INTERNAL ID-MOTOR VEHICLE ID
8250326MEDICAID (05)WA 

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Michael Raff is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.

Michael Raff is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • PECOS PAC ID: 6305812447

    What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
    A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.

  • PECOS Enrollment ID: I20040909000404

    What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
    The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.

  • Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes

    What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
    When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
    A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

Areas of Expertise

The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.

New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes

This is a first-time office or outpatient visit lasting between 45-59 minutes. The healthcare provider evaluates your health, discusses your medical history, and may suggest further tests or treatments. It's an opportunity to ask questions and understand your health better.

This service was performed 14 times for 14 patients

Find Provider Hospital Affiliations - Privileges

Doctors and physicians must apply for hospital privileges to treat patients at hospitals. Find out if your doctor has privileges to practice at your preferred hospital by using the hospital affiliation information below based on recent medical claims.

Hospital affiliation is identified through self-reporting data, inpatient, outpatient, physician and ancillary service claims linked by the medical claims NPI number and place of service code. Additionally, to further determine provider hospital affiliation the clinician must have provided services to at least three patients on three different dates in the last 12 months. Michael Raff is affiliated with the following medical facilities:

Hospital Name Address Phone Hospital Type Overall Rating
TACOMA GENERAL ALLENMORE HOSPITAL315 S MLK JR WAY
TACOMA, WA 98405
(253) 403-1000Acute Care Hospitals

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1568548246, we treat the final digit (6) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 64. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 64 = 6).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
5
Unchanged
Pos 3
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
6
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 6 → 12 → 3 5 → 10 → 1 8 → 16 → 7 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 8 + 1 + 0 + 4 + 1 + 6 + 2 + 8 + 24 = 64

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 64 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 64 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1568548246.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1568548246, enumerated as an "individual" on October 27, 2006.

The provider is located at 315 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY TACOMA, WA 98405 and the phone number is (253) 403-7557.

Medical Genetics with taxonomy code 207SG0202X and a focus in Clinical Biochemical Genetics.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: PacificSource Health Plans, Premera Blue Cross. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.

Michael Raff is affiliated with: TACOMA GENERAL ALLENMORE HOSPITAL.