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MULTICARE HEALTH SYSTEM
NPI 1639123003
Nurse Practitioner in Tacoma, WA

Active since May 20, 2006
521 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY, TACOMA, WA 98405(253) 403-2900 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 11, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 11, 2025, Aug 22, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

About Multicare Health System NPPES

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

MULTICARE HEALTH SYSTEM (NPI 1639123003), doing business as Ob Access, is a healthcare organization registered as a nurse practitioner in Tacoma, Washington and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. The organization lists Vincent H Schmitz, Cfo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1639123003
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy363L00000X
Legal Business NameMULTICARE HEALTH SYSTEM
Location Address521 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAYTacoma, WA 98405-4238
Mailing AddressPo Box 5299, Ms: 737-2-physTacoma, WA 98415-0299 · (253) 459-7970
Phone(253) 403-2900
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialVincent H SchmitzCfo · (253) 459-8000
Enumeration DateMay 20, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 11, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
✔ NPI 1639123003 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363L00000X
Definition
(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.
Also ListedObstetrics & GynecologyTaxonomy 207V00000X
Also ListedPhysician AssistantTaxonomy 363A00000X
521 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY, Tacoma, WA 98405
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsOb Access

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Multicare Health System is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

4,365

Medicare enrollment records show 4,365 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Multicare Health System, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 23 practice at this address and 1,196 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 76

Nurse Practitioner940
Physical Therapist in Private Practice646
Family Practice373
Pediatric Medicine308
Internal Medicine221
Diagnostic Radiology193
General Surgery139
Obstetrics/Gynecology135
68 other specialties1,410

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 4,365
Michal Brennan, DO
Family Practice
NPI 1104841030
521 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 403-2900
✔ PECOSSame address
Natalie Nunes, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1134129935
521 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 403-2900
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Timothy Panzer, M.D.
Family Practice
NPI 1073520284
521 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 792-6680
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Andrew Thompson, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1073552535
521 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 403-2900
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
John Vanbuskirk, DO
Family Practice
NPI 1124046404
521 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 403-2900
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Monica Abbi, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1295703650
521 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 403-2900
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Erica Barrows-Nees, M.D.
Family Practice
NPI 1639439029
521 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. WAY TACOMA FAMILY MEDICINE (RESIDENCY PROGRAM)
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 403-2900
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Rebecca Benko, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1689699696
521 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 403-2900
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Megan Bright, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1538429923
521 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. WAY TACOMA FAMILY MEDICINE (RESIDENCY PROGRAM)
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 403-2900
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Paula Constance, ARNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1437175676
521 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 403-2900
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Elena Dodge, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1992449235
521 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 792-6680
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Alan Gill, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1730292731
521 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 403-2817
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Ravi Kalwani, M.D.
Family Practice
NPI 1295170132
521 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY TACOMA FAMILY MEDICINE
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 792-6680
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Katherine Landy, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1417974445
521 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 403-2900
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Enrique Leon, M.D.
Family Practice
NPI 1639187925
521 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 403-2900
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Joshua Marshak, MD
Hospitalist
NPI 1386175180
521 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 403-2938
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Aisha Nnoli, M.D.
Obstetrics/Gynecology
NPI 1871792572
521 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 403-2900
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Casey Owings
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1609102201
521 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 403-2900
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Esther Park-Hwang, MD
Obstetrics/Gynecology
NPI 1184638439
521 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 403-2900
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Morgan Davis, NP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1154182731
1112 6TH AVE
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 403-6750
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
See all 4,365 clinicians

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

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 Multicare Health System's NPI number?

The NPI number for Multicare Health System is 1639123003. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 20, 2006. The provider is doing business as OB Access.

Where is Multicare Health System located?

Multicare Health System is located at 521 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Tacoma, WA 98405. The listed phone number is (253) 403-2900.

What is Multicare Health System's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner with taxonomy code 363L00000X.

Is Multicare Health System enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Multicare Health System is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Multicare Health System?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 4,365 clinicians in 76 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Multicare Health System. A 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 the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Nurse Practitioner (940), Physical Therapist in Private Practice (646) and Family Practice (373). Of these, 23 practice at this address and 1,196 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

What insurance does Multicare Health System accept?

Health plans from Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska list Multicare Health System 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Multicare Health System was last updated on September 11, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.