MULTICARE HEALTH SYSTEM - THURSTON COUNTY
NPI 1821229741
General Practice in Tacoma, WA

NPI Status: Active since July 28, 2009

Contact Information

315 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY
TACOMA, WA
ZIP 98405
Phone: (253) 403-1000

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About MULTICARE HEALTH SYSTEM - THURSTON COUNTY

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Multicare Health System - Thurston County, a primary care provider established in Tacoma, Washington operating as a General Practice. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1821229741 assigned on July 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208D00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 17 years ago. Multicare Health System - Thurston County operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The provider's other name is Multicare Health System - Thurston County. The authorized official of this NPI record is Vincent H Schmitz Cfo (Chief Financial Officer)

NPI
1821229741
Provider Legal Name
MULTICARE HEALTH SYSTEM
Other Organization Name
MULTICARE HEALTH SYSTEM - THURSTON COUNTY
Other Name Type
Other Name (5)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
315 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY TACOMA, WA 98405
Location Phone
(253) 403-1000
Mailing Address
PO BOX 5299 TACOMA, WA 98415
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
07-28-2009
Last Update Date
07-28-2009
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Multicare Health System - Thurston County sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, etc .

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

General Practice

Taxonomy Code
208D00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
A physician who specializes in the general practice of diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a variety of illnesses and conditions. Source: National Uniform Claim Committee

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1207Q00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Family Medicine

 
2207R00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Internal Medicine

 
3207V00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Obstetrics & Gynecology

 
4207VC0200XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Obstetrics & Gynecology
Critical Care Medicine

 
5207VE0102XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Obstetrics & Gynecology
Reproductive Endocrinology

 
6207VG0400XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Obstetrics & Gynecology
Gynecology

 
7207VM0101XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Obstetrics & Gynecology
Maternal & Fetal Medicine

 
8207VX0000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Obstetrics & Gynecology
Obstetrics

 
9207X00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Orthopaedic Surgery

 
10208000000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Pediatrics

 
112081P2900XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Pain Medicine

 
12208600000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Surgery

 
13208800000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Urology

 

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

VINCENT H SCHMITZ CFO

Authorized Official Title
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Authorized Official Phone
(253) 459-8000

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1821229741, we treat the final digit (1) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 69. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 69 = 1).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
8
Unchanged
Pos 3
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
1
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 2 → 4 2 → 4 9 → 18 → 9 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 8 + 4 + 1 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 7 + 8 + 24 = 69

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 69 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 69 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1821229741.

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TACOMA, WA 98405
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315 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY
TACOMA, WA 98405
Pharmacist
315 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY
TACOMA, WA 98405
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1821229741, enumerated as an "organization" on July 28, 2009.

The provider is located at 315 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY TACOMA, WA 98405 and the phone number is (253) 403-1000.

General Practice with taxonomy code 208D00000X.