Individual provider

Lavanya Viswanathan, MD

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician Medicare enrolled

Lavanya Viswanathan, MD is an Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician in Burien, WA, registered under NPI 1285029959.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 16045 1ST AVE S FL 1, Burien, WA 98148. 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
MD60956240 WA Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism… primary
MD461531 PA Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism…

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

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Practitioner - Endocrinology
PAC ID
9931496916

Enrolled in Medicare 2 times, across 2 states:

StateEnrollment IDProvider type
Pennsylvania I20170823002768 Practitioner - Endocrinology
Washington I20200109000354 Practitioner - Endocrinology

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Endocrinology. There are 2 separate enrolment records across 2 states (PA, 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.

Licensed in 2 states

This provider holds licences in 2 states: Pennsylvania and Washington. The practice address on file is in Burien, 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.

PA Pennsylvania
Licence
MD461531
Specialty
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism…
Verify with the PA board →
WA Washington practice address
Licence
MD60956240
Specialty
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism…
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 Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism covers

An internist who concentrates on disorders of the internal (endocrine) glands such as the thyroid and adrenal glands. This specialist also deals with disorders such as diabetes, metabolic and nutritional disorders, obesity, pituitary diseases and menstrual and sexual problems. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207RE0101X
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Internal Medicine Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism

All registered taxonomy codes

This provider registers 2 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.

CodeSpecialtyLicenceState
207RE0101X Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism MD60956240 WA primary
207RE0101X Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism MD461531 PA

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.

NPI1285029959 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateMar 31, 2015
Last updatedJan 18, 2021
StatusActive
Sole proprietorNo
CredentialMD
Practice address 16045 1ST AVE S FL 1
Burien, WA 98148
(206) 965-4100
Fax (253) 426-6344
Other identifiers 103323750 · Medicaid (PA)
2143287 · Medicaid (WA)
The last update on file is Jan 18, 2021. 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

1285029959 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 9 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 8 5 0 2 9 9 5
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 2 7 5 0 2 9 9 1

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.

Common questions

What is NPI number 1285029959?
NPI 1285029959 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Lavanya Viswanathan, MD in Burien, 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 Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism cover?
An internist who concentrates on disorders of the internal (endocrine) glands such as the thyroid and adrenal glands. This specialist also deals with disorders such as diabetes, metabolic and nutritional disorders, obesity, pituitary diseases and menstrual and sexual problems.
How do I contact Lavanya Viswanathan, MD?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (206) 965-4100, last updated Jan 18, 2021. 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 Lavanya Viswanathan, MD 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 1285029959 a valid number?
Yes. 1285029959 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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