Individual provider

Alan Gatward, M.D.

Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Physician Pediatrics Physician Medicare enrolled

Alan Gatward, M.D. is a Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Physician in Tacoma, WA, registered under NPI 1437356003. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.

Getting there

The practice address on file is MARY BRIDGE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL 314 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY, SUITE 103, Tacoma, WA 98405. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.

MARY BRIDGE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL 314 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY, SUITE 103, Tacoma, WA 98405 Open in Google Maps →

Credentials and Medicare

State licence
LicenceStateSpecialty
MD60381084 WA Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Physician primary
A112642 CA Pediatrics Physician
MD60381084 CA Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Physician

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

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Order And Referring Only - Pediatric Medicine
PAC ID
8820276900
Enrollment ID
I20181108001796

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Order And Referring Only - Pediatric Medicine. 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: California 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.

CA California
Licence
A112642
Specialty
Pediatrics Physician
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WA Washington practice address
Licence
MD60381084
Specialty
Pediatric Critical Care 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 Pediatric Critical Care Medicine covers

A pediatrician expert in advanced life support for children from the term or near-term neonate to the adolescent. This competence extends to the critical care management of life-threatening organ system failure from any cause in both medical and surgical patients and to the support of vital physiological functions. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and also facilitates patient care among other specialists. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 2080P0203X
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Pediatrics Pediatric Critical Care Medicine

All registered taxonomy codes

This provider registers 3 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.

CodeSpecialtyLicenceState
2080P0203X Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Physician Pediatric Critical Care Medicine MD60381084 WA primary
208000000X Pediatrics Physician A112642 CA
2080P0203X Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Physician Pediatric Critical Care Medicine MD60381084 CA

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.

NPI1437356003 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateJun 28, 2007
Last updatedJan 26, 2024
StatusActive
Sole proprietorNo
CredentialM.D.
Practice address MARY BRIDGE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
314 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY, SUITE 103
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 403-1434
Other identifiers 002323 · Other (GA)
This record was updated on Jan 26, 2024, which is recent enough that the contact details are likely still accurate.

Number check

1437356003 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 3 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 4 3 7 3 5 6 0 0
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 4 6 7 6 5 3 0 0

Sum = 57 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 3 · actual last digit = 3

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 1437356003?
NPI 1437356003 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Alan Gatward, M.D. 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 Pediatric Critical Care Medicine cover?
A pediatrician expert in advanced life support for children from the term or near-term neonate to the adolescent. This competence extends to the critical care management of life-threatening organ system failure from any cause in both medical and surgical patients and to the support of vital physiological functions…
How do I contact Alan Gatward, M.D.?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (253) 403-1434, last updated Jan 26, 2024. 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 Alan Gatward, M.D. 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 1437356003 a valid number?
Yes. 1437356003 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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