NIHARIKA RATH PENINGTON M.D.
NPI 1851706295
Allergy & Immunology in Tacoma, WA

Active since June 24, 2014PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1901 S UNION AVE STE B6010, TACOMA, WA 98405(253) 383-5777 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 23, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: May 23, 2025, Aug 30, 2019 (2 updates tracked since 2019).

About Niharika Rath Penington M.d. NPPES

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

NIHARIKA RATH PENINGTON M.D. (NPI 1851706295) is an individual allergy & immunology provider in Tacoma, Washington, licensed in Washington (MD60966216) and active in the NPI registry since June 2014. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of Missouri, Kansas City, School Of Medicine (2014).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1851706295
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207K00000X
Provider Legal NameNIHARIKA RATH PENINGTONCredential: M.D.
Location Address1901 S UNION AVE STE B6010Tacoma, WA 98405-1806
Mailing Address316 Martin Luther King Jr Way Ste 212Tacoma, WA 98405-4254 · (253) 383-5777 · Fax (253) 403-5005
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Missouri, Kansas City, School Of MedicineGraduated 2014
Enumeration DateJune 24, 2014
Last NPPES UpdateMay 23, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMay 23, 2025
✔ NPI 1851706295 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyAllergy & ImmunologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207K00000X
License✔ Licensed in WA · MD60966216
Definition
An allergist-immunologist is trained in evaluation, physical and laboratory diagnosis, and management of disorders involving the immune system. Selected examples of such conditions include asthma, anaphylaxis, rhinitis, eczema, and adverse reactions to drugs, foods, and insect stings as well as immune deficiency diseases (both acquired and congenital), defects in host defense, and problems related to autoimmune disease, organ transplantation, or malignancies of the immune system.
Also ListedPediatricsTaxonomy 208000000X · License 2014020169 (MO)
1901 S UNION AVE STE B6010, Tacoma, WA 98405

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

Niharika Rath Penington M.d. 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 ID9032449640
PECOS Enrollment IDI20190925000530
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.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Niharika Penington reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Nurse Practitioner
3315 S 23RD ST, STE 200
Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
  • 4,383 clinicians in this Medicare group
General Acute Care Hospital
400 S 43RD ST
Renton, WA 98055
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
  • 689 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.

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 Niharika Penington's NPI number?

The NPI number for Niharika Penington is 1851706295. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 24, 2014.

Where is Niharika Penington located?

Niharika Penington practices at 1901 S Union Ave Ste B6010, Tacoma, WA 98405. The listed phone number is (253) 383-5777.

What is Niharika Penington's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Allergy & Immunology with taxonomy code 207K00000X.

Is Niharika Penington enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Niharika Penington 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 Niharika Penington's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Niharika Penington reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Multicare Health System (Tacoma, WA) and Valley Medical Group-Renton (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 Niharika Penington's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Niharika Penington accept?

Health plans from Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska and Providence Health Plan list Niharika Penington 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 Niharika Penington was last updated on May 23, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 17 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.