STEVEN M BERGER
NPI 1578594081
Anesthesiology in Tacoma, WA

Active since July 05, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1718 SOUTH J. STREET, TACOMA, WA 98401(253) 627-4930(253) 627-4649 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 8, 2007. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 08, 2026.

About Steven M Berger NPPES

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

STEVEN M BERGER (NPI 1578594081) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Tacoma, Washington, licensed in Washington (MD00025880) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with St Francis Community Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (1981).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1578594081
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207L00000X
Provider Legal NameSTEVEN M BERGER
Location Address1718 SOUTH J. STREETTacoma, WA 98401
Mailing Address308 Marietta CtSteilacoom, WA 98388-2857
Fax(253) 627-4649
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1981
Enumeration DateJuly 5, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 8, 2007
✔ NPI 1578594081 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207L00000X
License✔ Licensed in WA · MD00025880
Definition
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
1718 SOUTH J. STREET, Tacoma, WA 98401

Other Identifiers 4

OtherBE5694B/s Regence 90
Other50123L&i
Medicare UPINE17493
Medicaid8120610WA

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Steven M Berger 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 ID7012100027
PECOS Enrollment IDI20101022000754
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 Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Steven Berger reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Anesthesiology
1717 S J ST
Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
  • 152 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.

St Francis Community Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Federal Way, WA
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Church
CMS Certification Number500141
Location34515 9th Avenue SFederal Way, WA 98003 · King County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

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 Steven Berger's NPI number?

The NPI number for Steven Berger is 1578594081. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 5, 2006.

Where is Steven Berger located?

Steven Berger practices at 1718 South J. Street, Tacoma, WA 98401. The listed phone number is (253) 627-4930.

What is Steven Berger's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.

Is Steven Berger enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Steven Berger 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 organization bills Medicare for Steven Berger's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Steven Berger reassigns Medicare benefits to Pacific Anesthesia PC (Tacoma, WA). The 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 Steven Berger's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

Is Steven Berger affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Steven Berger is affiliated with St Francis Community Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Steven Berger 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.