Rika Shirakawa, M.D.
Rika Shirakawa, M.D. is an Ophthalmology Physician in Seattle, WA, registered under NPI 1003096462.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Seattle, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 2, 2026. Parking is available about 0.46 mi away at E8. There is EV charging 0.48 mi from the office — useful if you are driving in from out of town. The nearest transit stop is 565 ft away, served by Northeast Pacific Street & Montlake Boulevard Northeast - Bay 1. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.23 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Restaurant Plaza Cafe 23 ft ~1 min
1959 Northeast Pacific Street, Seattle 98195
Coffee Lobby Espresso 49 ft ~1 min
1959 Northeast Pacific Street, Seattle 98195
Mo-Fr 00:30-04:00,06:30-23:30; Sa 00:30-04:00,08:30-16:00,21:00-23:30; Su 00:30-04:00,08:30-16:00,21:00-23:30
Transit Northeast Pacific Place & Northeast Pacific Street 420 ft ~2 min
Transit Northeast Pacific Street & Montlake Boulevard Northeast - Bay 2 500 ft ~2 min
Parking South Campus Garage 547 ft ~3 min
Transit Northeast Pacific Street & Montlake Boulevard Northeast - Bay 1 565 ft ~3 min
Coffee Rotunda Espresso 957 ft ~4 min
Restaurant The Rotunda 934 ft ~4 min
Coffee Evolutionary Grounds 0.23 mi ~5 min
3747 West Stevens Way Northeast, Seattle 98126
Mo-Fr 07:30-15:00
Restaurant Vista Café 0.31 mi ~7 min
Convenience Etc. 0.42 mi ~9 min
4001 East Stevens Way Northeast, Seattle 98195
Mo-Fr 07:00-20:00; Sa 09:00-18:00
Parking W35 0.44 mi ~9 min
3735 Brooklyn Avenue Northeast, Seattle 98105
Parking E8 0.46 mi ~10 min
3924 Walla Walla Road Northeast, Seattle 98195
EV charging 0.47 mi ~10 min
EV charging 0.48 mi ~10 min
EV charging 0.48 mi ~10 min
Hotel College Inn 0.49 mi ~10 min
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| FE00048977 | WA | Ophthalmology Physician primary |
This provider holds licence FE00048977 issued in WA. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
This NPI does not appear in the PECOS Medicare enrolment file. Providers who do not bill Medicare — or who bill only through a group's enrolment — will not appear here. It is not a sign of any problem with the registration.
What Ophthalmology covers
An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207W00000X
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003096462 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Nov 13, 2007 |
| Last updated | Nov 13, 2007 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Female |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Practice address |
1959 NE PACIFIC ST BOX 365485 Seattle, WA 98195 (206) 558-9616 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
Sum = 48 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 2 · actual last digit = 2
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.