UMESH A CHITALEY MD
NPI 1720079965
Internal Medicine - Medical Oncology in Tacoma, WA
About Umesh A Chitaley Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
UMESH A CHITALEY MD (NPI 1720079965) is an individual medical oncology provider in Tacoma, Washington, licensed in Washington (MD60095011) and active in the NPI registry since November 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Multicare Auburn Medical Center, and maintains a secondary practice location in Olympia.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 3
Secondary Practice Location 1
Other Identifiers 11
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
Umesh A Chitaley 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 Umesh Chitaley reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Tacoma, WA 98405
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
- 4,383 clinicians in this Medicare group
Renton, WA 98057
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
- 2,678 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 5
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 4
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Multicare Auburn Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Auburn, WAMulticare Good Samaritan Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Puyallup, WATacoma General Allenmore Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Tacoma, WAMulticare Covington Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Covington, WAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 98405 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
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 Umesh Chitaley's NPI number?
The NPI number for Umesh Chitaley is 1720079965. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 4, 2005.
Where is Umesh Chitaley located?
Umesh Chitaley practices at 1003 S 5th St, Tacoma, WA 98405. The listed phone number is (253) 403-1677.
What is Umesh Chitaley's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Medical Oncology, with taxonomy code 207RX0202X.
Is Umesh Chitaley enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Umesh Chitaley 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 Umesh Chitaley's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Umesh Chitaley reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Multicare Health System (Tacoma, WA) and Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of Washington (Renton, 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 Umesh Chitaley's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Umesh Chitaley accept?
Health plans from Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska and Providence Health Plan list Umesh Chitaley 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.
Is Umesh Chitaley affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Umesh Chitaley is affiliated with Multicare Auburn Medical Center, Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital, Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital and Multicare Covington Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Umesh Chitaley was last updated on November 13, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.
# Umesh A Chitaley, MD · NPI 1720079965
Medical Oncology physician in Tacoma, Washington. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since November 4, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1720079965 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** November 4, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Medical Oncology · taxonomy 207RX0202X
- **State license:** MD60095011 (Washington)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1003 S 5TH ST, Tacoma, WA 98405-4210
- **Phone:** (253) 403-1677
## 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): Multicare Health System (NPI 1376597468, Tacoma, WA); Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of Washington (NPI 1124264577, Renton, WA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1984
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** November 13, 2025
- **Other identifiers:** Other HP36870; Other 3600319; Other 2129260; and 8 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1720079965) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.