GEMECHIS ARARSO WACHO MD
NPI 1699656132
General Practice in Tacoma, WA
About Gemechis Ararso Wacho Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
GEMECHIS ARARSO WACHO MD (NPI 1699656132) is an individual general practice provider in Tacoma, Washington, licensed in Washington (MDCE.ML.70048516) and active in the NPI registry since September 2025. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2002).
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
Gemechis Ararso Wacho Md 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 Gemechis Wacho reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Tacoma, WA 98409
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
- 55 clinicians in this Medicare group
Elma, WA 98541
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
- 64 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.
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 98402
TACOMA, WA 98402
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 Gemechis Wacho's NPI number?
The NPI number for Gemechis Wacho is 1699656132. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 10, 2025.
Where is Gemechis Wacho located?
Gemechis Wacho practices at 917 Pacific Ave Ste 600, Tacoma, WA 98402. The listed phone number is (571) 457-2708.
What is Gemechis Wacho's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Practice with taxonomy code 208D00000X.
Is Gemechis Wacho enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Gemechis Wacho 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 Gemechis Wacho's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Gemechis Wacho reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Platinum Peaks Healthcare PC (Tacoma, WA) and Pacific Medical Specialty Group (Elma, 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 Gemechis Wacho's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Gemechis Wacho accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health list Gemechis Wacho 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 Gemechis Wacho 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 12 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.
# Gemechis Ararso Wacho, MD · NPI 1699656132
General Practice physician in Tacoma, Washington. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since September 10, 2025.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1699656132 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** September 10, 2025
- **Primary specialty:** General Practice · taxonomy 208D00000X
- **State license:** MDCE.ML.70048516 (Washington)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 917 PACIFIC AVE STE 600, Tacoma, WA 98402-4437
- **Phone:** (571) 457-2708
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Platinum Peaks Healthcare PC (NPI 1821982893, Tacoma, WA); Pacific Medical Specialty Group (NPI 1548911811, Elma, WA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2002
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 31, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1699656132) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.