MULTICARE HEALTH SYSTEM
NPI 1700839537
Nurse Practitioner in Tacoma, WA

Active since May 19, 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 18, 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 1700839537), doing business as Tacoma Family Medicine, 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

NPI1700839537
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
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialVincent H SchmitzCfo · (253) 459-8000
Enumeration DateMay 19, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 11, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
✔ NPI 1700839537 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 7

★ 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 ListedFamily MedicineTaxonomy 207Q00000X
Also ListedFamily Medicine · Adolescent MedicineTaxonomy 207QA0000X
Also ListedFamily Medicine · Adult MedicineTaxonomy 207QA0505X
Also ListedFamily Medicine · Geriatric MedicineTaxonomy 207QG0300X
Also ListedMedical Genetics · Clinical Genetics (M.D.)Taxonomy 207SG0201X
Also ListedPhysician AssistantTaxonomy 363A00000X

Other Names 1

Doing Business AsTacoma Family Medicine

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

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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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. 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
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1538890900
1706 S MERIDIAN STE 120
Puyallup, WA 98371
(253) 848-8797
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare
Internal Medicine
NPI 1225005721
4817 70TH AVE W
University Place, WA 98467
(253) 565-8269
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare
Family Practice
NPI 1891929857
20011 BALLINGER WAY NE STE C100
Shoreline, WA 98155
(206) 687-7638
✔ PECOS
Physical Therapist in Private Practice
NPI 1679339188
567 CHRIS KELLEY BLVD
Hutto, TX 78634
(512) 846-6550
✔ Accepts Medicare
Occupational Therapist in Private Practice
NPI 1821736018
158 S 120TH ST
Seattle, WA 98168
(206) 335-4476
✔ Accepts Medicare
Cardiac Surgery
NPI 1497989057
525 LILLY RD NE STE 200
Olympia, WA 98506
(360) 493-4510
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare
Mental Health Counselor
NPI 1699393041
210 W SPRAGUE AVE
Spokane, WA 99201
(509) 747-0609
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare
Pediatric Medicine
NPI 1548476153
1608 S J ST FLOOR 2
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 274-7503
✔ PECOS
Rheumatology
NPI 1457582108
1 S KEENE ST
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 443-2402
✔ PECOS
Neurology
NPI 1518353234
240 W THOMAS RD # 400
Phoenix, AZ 85013
(602) 406-6262
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare
Optometry
NPI 1811206998
427 S BERNARD ST
Spokane, WA 99204
(509) 456-0107
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare
General Surgery
NPI 1841398534
311 S L ST
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 403-4613
✔ PECOS
Obstetrics/Gynecology
NPI 1922113489
2900 E 29TH ST STE 300
Bryan, TX 77802
(979) 776-5602
✔ PECOS
Diagnostic Radiology
NPI 1558758607
2722 MERRILEE DR STE 230
Fairfax, VA 22031
(703) 698-4488
✔ PECOS
Orthopedic Surgery
NPI 1396884391
22 CORPORATE PLAZA DR
Newport Beach, CA 92660
(949) 722-7038
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare
Hospice/Palliative Care
NPI 1114244324
2825 EASTLAKE AVE E STE 115
Seattle, WA 98102
(206) 420-1321
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1497140206
315 M.L.K. JR. WAY
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 402-1000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare
Hospitalist
NPI 1043567100
1717 S J ST
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 426-6341
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare
Interventional Radiology
NPI 1346773777
301 UNIVERSITY BLVD
Galveston, TX 77555
(409) 747-2849
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare
Radiation Oncology
NPI 1851702831
2121 PEASE ST STE 101
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 425-8845
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare
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.

Medical Equipment Supplier Medicare DMEPOS 6

Medicare supplier enrollment and the product categories Multicare Clinic Pharmacy carries, from the Medicare DMEPOS supplier directory.

Multicare Clinic Pharmacy

DMEPOS supplier · Tacoma, WAOperated by Multicare Health System
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Accepts Medicare assignment

Multicare Clinic Pharmacy agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered equipment and supplies. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PTAN (Medicare Supplier Number)20411105
Medicare Participant SinceNovember 2, 2020
Supplier Location521 Martin Luther King Jr WayTacoma, WA 98405
Supplier Specialties
Pharmacy

Medicare Product Categories

Epoetin
Epoetin is a man-made version of human erythropoietin (EPO)
Immunosuppressive Drugs
Immunosuppressive drugs require dosage, frequency, and route of administration to prevent or treat the rejection of an organ transplant
Infusion Drugs
Nebulizer Drugs
Albuterol, levalbuterol, and metaproterenol are all short-acting bronchodilators with beta-adrenergic stimulatory effect
Oral Anticancer Drugs
FDA anticancer drugs
Oral Antiemetic Drugs
FDA antiemetic drugs
Product categories are from the Medicare DMEPOS supplier directory. Contact the supplier to confirm current availability of specific items.

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 1700839537. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 19, 2006. The provider is doing business as Tacoma Family Medicine.

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). Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Does Multicare Health System accept Medicare assignment for medical equipment?

Yes. As a Medicare medical equipment supplier, Multicare Clinic Pharmacy accepts Medicare assignment: the supplier accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered equipment and supplies.

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.