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MELISSA MIKIKO CHIN MD
NPI 1760403224
Hospitalist in Tacoma, WA

Active since July 21, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1708 YAKIMA AVE STE 120, TACOMA, WA 98405(253) 596-3696(253) 596-3753 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 31, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 31, 2021, Sep 14, 2020, Sep 6, 2018 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2018).

About Melissa Mikiko Chin Md NPPES

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

MELISSA MIKIKO CHIN MD (NPI 1760403224) is an individual hospitalist provider in Tacoma, Washington, licensed in Washington (MD61076166) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with St Joseph Medical Center, and maintains 2 additional practice locations.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1760403224
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy208M00000X
Provider Legal NameMELISSA MIKIKO CHINCredential: MD
Location Address1708 YAKIMA AVE STE 120Tacoma, WA 98405-5300
Mailing Address1708 Yakima Ave Ste 120Tacoma, WA 98405-5300 · (253) 596-3696 · Fax (253) 596-3753
Phone(253) 596-3696
Fax(253) 596-3753
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2002
Enumeration DateJuly 21, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 31, 20214 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 31, 2021
✔ NPI 1760403224 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208M00000X
License✔ Licensed in WA · MD61076166
Definition
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.
Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License MD16392 (RI)
1708 YAKIMA AVE STE 120, Tacoma, WA 98405
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Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 1164 Summit AveProvidence, RI 02906 · Phone (401) 793-4489 · Fax (401) 793-4047
Location 21717 S J StTacoma, WA 98405-4933 · Phone (253) 426-6970

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Melissa Mikiko Chin 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.

PECOS PAC ID3779523527
PECOS Enrollment IDI20200921001450
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.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

St Joseph Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Tacoma, WA
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Church
CMS Certification Number500108
Location1717 South J StreetTacoma, WA 98405 · Pierce County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician 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.

New Patient
$130.99 typical visit price
range $57.27 – $172.80
Typical copayment $32.74 (range $14.31 – $43.20)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$100.78 typical visit price
range $18.56 – $141.11
Typical copayment $25.19 (range $4.64 – $35.27)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 4

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

AMBER L HILL MSW, LCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
1708 YAKIMA AVE STE 120
TACOMA, WA 98405
Pierce County (253) 620-2575
BRYAN ANTHONY EBERLE M.D.
Hospitalist
1708 YAKIMA AVE STE 120
TACOMA, WA 98405
Pierce County (253) 596-3696
BOLAJOKO RENEE ADENIYI M.D.
Internal Medicine
1708 YAKIMA AVE STE 120
TACOMA, WA 98405
Pierce County (253) 289-1363
AMANDA C LEE M.D.
Hospitalist
1708 YAKIMA AVE STE 120
TACOMA, WA 98405
Pierce County (253) 289-1363

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 Melissa Chin's NPI number?

The NPI number for Melissa Chin is 1760403224. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 21, 2006.

Where is Melissa Chin located?

Melissa Chin practices at 1708 Yakima Ave Ste 120, Tacoma, WA 98405. The listed phone number is (253) 596-3696.

What is Melissa Chin's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Is Melissa Chin enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Melissa Chin 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.

Is Melissa Chin affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Melissa Chin is affiliated with St Joseph Medical Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Melissa Chin was last updated on March 31, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.