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JOSEPH K. BENNET MD
NPI 1992889612
Hospitalist in Tacoma, WA

Active since October 25, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
2420 S UNION AVE, SUITE 120, TACOMA, WA 98405(253) 954-3354 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 30, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 26, 2025, May 9, 2017 (2 updates tracked since 2017).

About Joseph K. Bennet Md NPPES

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

JOSEPH K. BENNET MD (NPI 1992889612) is an individual hospitalist provider in Tacoma, Washington, licensed in Washington (MD00034685) and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Saint Francis Hospital South, Llc, and maintains a secondary practice location in Tulsa.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1992889612
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208M00000X
Provider Legal NameJOSEPH K. BENNETCredential: MD
Location Address2420 S UNION AVE, SUITE 120Tacoma, WA 98405-1322
Mailing Address2420 S Union Ave, Suite 120Tacoma, WA 98405-1322 · (253) 954-3354
Phone(253) 954-3354
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSEmory University School Of MedicineGraduated 1993
Enumeration DateOctober 25, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 30, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 30, 2025
✔ NPI 1992889612 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208M00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in WA · MD00034685✔ Licensed in OK · 46081
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 23263 (NV), 35C.000345 (OH), MD00034685 (WA), CDR.0002403 (CO), K3987 (TX), 68890 (AZ)
2420 S UNION AVE, SUITE 120, Tacoma, WA 98405
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 16161 S Yale AveTulsa, OK 74136-1902 · Phone (918) 502-1900 · Fax (918) 494-6303

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid8211971WA

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma, Imperial Insurance Companies, Inc., Oscar Insurance Company and more.Insurance ›

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

Joseph K. Bennet 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 ID6406954619
PECOS Enrollment IDI20250709004496
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.

Saint Francis Hospital South, LLC

Acute Care Hospitals · Tulsa, OK
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number370218
Location10501 East 91st Street SouthTulsa, OK 74133 · Tulsa 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.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 3

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing E0431
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N
2 suppliers18 claims18 services$15.90 avg. paid by Medicare
Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate E1390
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N
5 suppliers41 claims41 services$67.15 avg. paid by Medicare
Portable oxygen concentrator, rental E1392
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N
2 suppliers11 claims11 services$16.50 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

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 Joseph Bennet's NPI number?

The NPI number for Joseph Bennet is 1992889612. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 25, 2006.

Where is Joseph Bennet located?

Joseph Bennet practices at 2420 S Union Ave, Suite 120, Tacoma, WA 98405. The listed phone number is (253) 954-3354.

What is Joseph Bennet's specialty?

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

Is Joseph Bennet enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Joseph Bennet 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.

What insurance does Joseph Bennet accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma, Imperial Insurance Companies, Inc., Oscar Insurance Company, PacificSource Health Plans and Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska and 1 other insurer list Joseph Bennet 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.

Is Joseph Bennet affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Joseph Bennet is affiliated with Saint Francis Hospital South, LLC.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Joseph Bennet was last updated on October 30, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 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.