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Benjamin Betteridge, MD, CAQ SPORTS MEDIC

Sports Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician Medical Toxicology (Emergency Medicine) Physician Medicare enrolled

Benjamin Betteridge, MD, CAQ SPORTS MEDIC is a Sports Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician in Tacoma, WA, registered under NPI 1225007388. This provider registers 3 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 3733 SO THOMPSON AVE, Tacoma, WA 98418. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.

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Credentials and Medicare

State licence
LicenceStateSpecialty
43643 WA Sports Medicine (Emergency Medicine)… primary
2948311205 UT Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal…
MD00043643 WA Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal…
294831-1205 UT Sports Medicine (Emergency Medicine)…
MD00043643 WA Sports Medicine (Emergency Medicine)…
43643 WA Medical Toxicology (Emergency Medicine)…

Licences are recorded in 2 states: WA, UT. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Practitioner - Sports Medicine
PAC ID
6305881475

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Sports Medicine. This means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare, though it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.

Licensed in 2 states

This provider holds licences in 2 states: Utah and Washington. The practice address on file is in Tacoma, WA, but a licence in another state usually means they see patients there too — either at a second location or by telehealth. If the address above is far from you, it is worth calling to ask whether they practise closer to where you live.

UT Utah
Licence
2948311205
Specialty
Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal…
Verify with the UT board →
WA Washington practice address
Licence
43643
Specialty
Sports Medicine (Emergency Medicine)…
Verify with the WA board →

Licence numbers are self-reported to NPPES at registration. They do not confirm a licence is currently active, in good standing, or valid for the specialty shown — only the state board can tell you that, which is why we link to each one.

What Sports Medicine covers

An emergency physician with special knowledge in sports medicine is responsible for continuous care in the field of sports medicine, not only for the enhancement of health and fitness, but also for the prevention and management of injury and illness. A sports medicine physician has knowledge and experience in the promotion of wellness and the role of exercise in promoting a healthy lifestyle. Knowledge of exercise physiology, biomechanics, nutrition, psychology, physical rehabilitation and epidemiology is essential to the practice of sports medicine. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207PS0010X
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Emergency Medicine Sports Medicine

All registered taxonomy codes

This provider registers 6 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.

CodeSpecialtyLicenceState
207PS0010X Sports Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician Sports Medicine 43643 WA primary
204C00000X Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician 2948311205 UT
204C00000X Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician MD00043643 WA
207PS0010X Sports Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician Sports Medicine 294831-1205 UT
207PS0010X Sports Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician Sports Medicine MD00043643 WA
207PT0002X Medical Toxicology (Emergency Medicine) Physician Medical Toxicology 43643 WA

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.

NPI1225007388 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateMar 14, 2006
Last updatedJul 31, 2023
StatusActive
Sole proprietorYes
CredentialMD, CAQ SPORTS MEDIC
Practice address 3733 SO THOMPSON AVE
Tacoma, WA 98418
(253) 472-4473
Fax (253) 474-3056
Mailing address 2721 SOUNDVIEW DR. WEST
University Place, WA 98466
Other identifiers 942854058788-D6149 (UT)
The last update on file is Jul 31, 2023. Providers are only required to update NPPES when their information changes, so an older date does not necessarily mean the details are wrong — but it is worth a quick call before you travel.

Number check

1225007388 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 8 matches the value computed from the first nine digits, so this is a well-formed NPI.
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 2 2 5 0 0 7 3 8
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 2 4 5 0 0 5 3 7

Sum = 52 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 8 · actual last digit = 8

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.

Common questions

What is NPI number 1225007388?
NPI 1225007388 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Benjamin Betteridge, MD, CAQ SPORTS MEDIC in Tacoma, WA. It is a 10-digit number issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and used on claims, referrals, and prescriptions to identify the provider.
What does Sports Medicine cover?
An emergency physician with special knowledge in sports medicine is responsible for continuous care in the field of sports medicine, not only for the enhancement of health and fitness, but also for the prevention and management of injury and illness. A sports medicine physician has knowledge and experience in the…
How do I contact Benjamin Betteridge, MD, CAQ SPORTS MEDIC?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (253) 472-4473, last updated Jul 31, 2023. Because NPPES is only updated when a provider files a change, call ahead to confirm the number and the current practice address before visiting.
Does Benjamin Betteridge, MD, CAQ SPORTS MEDIC accept Medicare?
This NPI has an approved Medicare enrolment in PECOS, which means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare. Enrolment does not guarantee they are accepting new Medicare patients — verify directly with the office.
Is NPI 1225007388 a valid number?
Yes. 1225007388 passes the Luhn check digit validation that CMS uses for NPI numbers, and it resolves to an active record in the registry.
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