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COMMONSPIRIT WASHINGTON
NPI 1952309098
General Acute Care Hospital in Tacoma, WA

Q: What is Commonspirit Washington's NPI number?

The NPI number for Commonspirit Washington is 1952309098. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 12, 2005. The provider is doing business as St Joseph Medical Center.

Q: What is Commonspirit Washington's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital with taxonomy code 282N00000X.

Q: What quality rating does Commonspirit Washington have?

CMS rates St Joseph Medical Center 4 out of 5 stars overall on Care Compare, based on measures of safety, patient experience and outcomes. The full measure detail is in the Hospital Quality Ratings section above.

Active since July 12, 2005

4/5

Hospital Overall Rating

1717 S J ST, TACOMA, WA 98405(253) 573-7143(253) 573-7059 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 14, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: September 20, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 14, 2026, Mar 11, 2026 (2 updates tracked since 2026).

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About Commonspirit Washington NPPES

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

COMMONSPIRIT WASHINGTON (NPI 1952309098), doing business as St Joseph Medical Center, is a healthcare organization registered as a general acute care hospital in Tacoma, Washington and active in the NPI registry since July 2005. The organization lists Julie Manas, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1952309098

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy282N00000X

Legal Business NameCOMMONSPIRIT WASHINGTON

Location Address1717 S J STTacoma, WA 98405-4933

Mailing AddressPo Box 31001-1440Pasadena, CA 91110-1440 · (253) 573-7143 · Fax (253) 573-7059

Phone(253) 573-7143

Fax(253) 573-7059

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialJulie ManasPresident · (253) 426-6209

Enumeration DateJuly 12, 2005

Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 14, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedSeptember 14, 2026

✔ NPI 1952309098 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care HospitalHospitals

Taxonomy Code282N00000X

License✔ Licensed in WA · H-032

Definition

An acute general hospital is an institution whose primary function is to provide inpatient diagnostic and therapeutic services for a variety of medical conditions, both surgical and non-surgical, to a wide population group. The hospital treats patients in an acute phase of illness or injury, characterized by a single episode or a fairly short duration, from which the patient returns to his or her normal or previous level of activity.

1717 S J ST, Tacoma, WA 98405

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsSt Joseph Medical Center

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid3309309WA

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska.Insurance ›

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for St Joseph Medical Center (CMS certification number 500108), from CMS Care Compare.

St Joseph Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Tacoma, WA

4/5 CMS Overall Rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Church

CMS Certification Number500108

Location1717 South J StreetTacoma, WA 98405 · Pierce County · (253) 627-4101

Emergency services Birthing friendly Meaningful use of EHRs

Patient Experience

HCAHPS patient survey · Jan 2023 – Dec 2023

3/5 summary rating

Nurse communication

3/5

Doctor communication

4/5

Staff responsiveness

3/5

Communication about medicines

3/5

Discharge information

4/5

Care transition

2/5

Cleanliness

2/5

Quietness

1/5

Overall hospital rating

3/5

Recommend hospital

3/5

Star ratings summarize responses from patients surveyed after discharge, collected through the CMS HCAHPS program.

Complications & Deaths 19

CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite

0.90 No different than national

Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate

0.72 No different than national

Postoperative wound dehiscence rate

1.53 No different than national

Postoperative sepsis rate

6.32 No different than national

Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate

2.97 No different than national

Postoperative respiratory failure rate

9.58 No different than national

Infections 6

Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)

15 observed cases · 50.806 predicted · 111,889 patient days

0.295 Better than the national benchmark

MRSA Bacteremia

4 observed cases · 11.098 predicted · 125,804 patient days

0.360 Better than the national benchmark

SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy

0 observed cases · 1.307 predicted · 155 patient days

0.000 No different than national

SSI - Colon Surgery

1 observed case · 9.603 predicted · 361 patient days

0.104 Better than the national benchmark

Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)

10 observed cases · 21.165 predicted · 11,995 patient days

0.472 Better than the national benchmark

Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)

12 observed cases · 16.709 predicted · 14,444 patient days

0.718 No different than national

Unplanned Hospital Visits 14

Hospital return days for pneumonia patients

177 more days than average per 100 discharges

Hospital return days for heart failure patients

423 fewer days than average per 100 discharges

Hospital return days for heart attack patients

223 days per 100 discharges

Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate

177 No different than national

Rate of readmission after discharge from hospital (hospital-wide)

2419 No different than national

Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement

Cases too small to report

Timely & Effective Care 16

Percentage of healthcare personnel who are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations

5.9%

Emergency department volume

High

Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis

99%

Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis

90%

Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2

94%

Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle

91%

Maternal Health 2

Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure

Yes

Elective Delivery

188%

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.

ELIZABETH CULP

Registered Nurse

1717 S J ST
TACOMA, WA 98405

Pierce County (253) 426-6163

GLAUCIA DE CASTRO MOREIRA M.D.

Anesthesiology

1717 S J ST
TACOMA, WA 98405

Pierce County (253) 426-6625

GRANT ALEXANDER YELLIOTT II PA C

Physician Assistant

1717 S J ST
TACOMA, WA 98405

Pierce County (253) 426-6660

MS. JESSICA WAI-YING TAM MD

Internal Medicine

1717 S J ST
TACOMA, WA 98405

Pierce County (253) 426-6341

KARA SPRINGER CRANE PHARMD

Pharmacist

1717 S J ST
TACOMA, WA 98405

Pierce County (253) 432-8216

BROOKE ELIZABETH CLOVER-OWENS RN

Registered Nurse (Obstetric, Inpatient)

1717 S J ST
TACOMA, WA 98405

Pierce County (253) 426-4101

NATHANIEL ERIC SIEV MD

Anesthesiology

1717 S J ST
TACOMA, WA 98405

Pierce County (253) 426-4101

PRISCILLA RUTH JAMES AGACNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner (Gerontology)

1717 S J ST
TACOMA, WA 98405

Pierce County (253) 426-6341

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 Commonspirit Washington's NPI number?

The NPI number for Commonspirit Washington is 1952309098. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 12, 2005. The provider is doing business as St Joseph Medical Center.

Where is Commonspirit Washington located?

Commonspirit Washington is located at 1717 S J St, Tacoma, WA 98405. The listed phone number is (253) 573-7143.

What is Commonspirit Washington's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital with taxonomy code 282N00000X.

Is Commonspirit Washington a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. St Joseph Medical Center is a Medicare-certified hospital (Acute Care Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

What quality rating does Commonspirit Washington have?

CMS rates St Joseph Medical Center 4 out of 5 stars overall on Care Compare, based on measures of safety, patient experience and outcomes. The full measure detail is in the Hospital Quality Ratings section above.

What insurance does Commonspirit Washington accept?

Health plans from Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska list Commonspirit Washington 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 Commonspirit Washington was last updated on September 14, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 days 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.