MULTICARE HEALTH SYSTEM
NPI 1881633998
General Practice in Tacoma, WA
NPI Status: Active since June 05, 2006
Contact Information
317 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY
TACOMA, WA
ZIP 98405
Phone: (253) 403-7537
- Organization
- General Practice
- Accepts Insurance
About MULTICARE HEALTH SYSTEM
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Multicare Health System, a primary care provider established in Tacoma, Washington operating as a General Practice. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1881633998 assigned on June 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208D00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated one year ago. Multicare Health System operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Vincent H Schmitz Cfo (Chief Financial Officer)
- NPI
- 1881633998
- Provider Name
- MULTICARE HEALTH SYSTEM
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 317 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY TACOMA, WA 98405
- Location Phone
- (253) 403-7537
- Mailing Address
- PO BOX 5299 MS: 737-2-PHYS TACOMA, WA 98415
- Mailing Phone
- (253) 459-7970
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 06-05-2006
- Last Update Date
- 09-11-2025
- Code Navigator
A primary care provider (PCP) like Multicare Health System 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 .
Location Map
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 207P00000X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Emergency Medicine | |
| 2 | 207RC0200X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Internal Medicine | |
| 3 | 207XX0801X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Orthopaedic Surgery | |
| 4 | 2080P0203X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Pediatrics | |
| 5 | 2086S0127X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Surgery |
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.
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- Premera Blue Cross Alaska One Gold - PPO
- Premera Blue Cross Preferred Bronze 5800 HSA - PPO
- Premera Blue Cross Preferred Bronze 6350 - PPO
- Premera Blue Cross Preferred Gold 1500 - PPO
- Premera Blue Cross Preferred Silver 4500 - PPO
- Premera Blue Cross Standard Bronze II - PPO
- Premera Blue Cross Standard Gold - PPO
- Premera Blue Cross Standard Silver - PPO
- Premera Blue Cross Family Dental - PPO
- Premera Blue Cross Pediatric Dental - PPO
*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.
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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 1881633998, we treat the final digit (8) 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 72. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 72 = 8).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 72 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1881633998, enumerated as an "organization" on June 05, 2006.
The provider is located at 317 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY TACOMA, WA 98405 and the phone number is (253) 403-7537.
General Practice with taxonomy code 208D00000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
