Thu Le, DO
Thu Le, DO is an Emergency Medicine Physician in Burien, WA, registered under NPI 1003443789. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Burien, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 27, 2026. Parking is available about 0.50 mi away. The nearest transit stop is 923 ft away, served by SW 160th St & 6th Ave SW. A pharmacy sits 0.37 mi from the entrance (CVS Pharmacy), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.47 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Transit Highline Medical Center & Main Entrance 231 ft ~1 min
Parking Alder Garage 328 ft ~2 min
16267 Sylvester Road Southwest, Burien 98166
Parking Cedar Garage 468 ft ~2 min
16069 Sylvester Road Southwest, Burien 98166
Transit Sylvester Rd SW & SW 160th St 769 ft ~3 min
Transit SW 160th St & 6th Ave SW 923 ft ~4 min
Gas station Andy's 0.36 mi ~8 min
Pharmacy CVS Pharmacy 0.37 mi ~8 min
Coffee Andy's Espresso 0.38 mi ~8 min
Restaurant Azteca Mexican Restaurant 0.46 mi ~10 min
153 Southwest 157th Street, Burien 98166
Coffee LadyBug Bikini Espresso 0.47 mi ~10 min
15817 1st Avenue South, Burien 98148
Gas station 76 0.47 mi ~10 min
Convenience Jay's Mini Mart 0.48 mi ~10 min
15815 1st Avenue South, Burien 98148
Convenience Rocket 0.48 mi ~10 min
15846 1st Avenue South, Burien 98148
Convenience Tikal Tienda y Panaderia 0.48 mi ~10 min
Restaurant Panda Express 0.49 mi ~10 min
15842 1st Avenue South, Burien 98148-1213
Mo-Su 09:30-23:00
Parking 0.50 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 |
|---|---|---|
| DO.OP.70076635 | WA | Emergency Medicine Physician primary |
This provider holds licence DO.OP.70076635 issued in WA. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Emergency Medicine
- PAC ID
- 7719491182
Enrolled in Medicare 2 times, across 2 states:
| State | Enrollment ID | Provider type |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | I20250708003206 | Practitioner - Emergency Medicine |
| Washington | I20260408000418 | Practitioner - Emergency Medicine |
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Emergency Medicine. There are 2 separate enrolment records across 2 states (AR, WA). Multiple enrolments usually mean the provider bills Medicare from more than one practice location, or has kept an earlier enrolment after moving. Each record carries its own enrolment ID, listed above. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Emergency Medicine covers
An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207P00000X
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 | 1003443789 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Mar 24, 2020 |
| Last updated | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Female |
| Credential | DO |
| Practice address |
16251 SYLVESTER RD SW Burien, WA 98166 (877) 346-2211 |
| Mailing address |
PO BOX 920136 Dallas, TX 75392 |
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 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
Sum = 61 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 9 · actual last digit = 9
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.