Individual provider

Isaac Fonken, M.D.

Family Medicine Physician Medicare enrolled

Isaac Fonken, M.D. is a Family Medicine Physician in Tacoma, WA, registered under NPI 1538665542. 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 1112 6TH AVE 3-TFM, 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.

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Credentials and Medicare

State licence
LicenceStateSpecialty
MD.MD.61669853 WA Family Medicine Physician primary
101180 MT Family Medicine Physician

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

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Practitioner - Family Practice
PAC ID
7810251113

Enrolled in Medicare 2 times, across 2 states:

StateEnrollment IDProvider type
Montana I20210901003846 Practitioner - Family Practice
Washington I20250730003885 Practitioner - Family Practice

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Family Practice. There are 2 separate enrolment records across 2 states (MT, 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: Montana 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.

MT Montana
Licence
101180
Specialty
Family Medicine Physician
Verify with the MT board →
WA Washington practice address
Licence
MD.MD.61669853
Specialty
Family Medicine Physician
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 Family Medicine covers

Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207Q00000X
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Family Medicine

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
207Q00000X Family Medicine Physician MD.MD.61669853 WA primary
207Q00000X Family Medicine Physician 101180 MT

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.

NPI1538665542 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateMar 30, 2018
Last updatedSep 4, 2025
StatusActive
Sole proprietorYes
CredentialM.D.
Practice address 1112 6TH AVE
3-TFM
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 792-6680
Fax (253) 403-2915
This record was updated on Sep 4, 2025, which is recent enough that the contact details are likely still accurate.

Number check

1538665542 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 2 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 5 3 8 6 6 5 5 4
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 5 6 8 3 6 1 5 8

Sum = 68 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · 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.

Common questions

What is NPI number 1538665542?
NPI 1538665542 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Isaac Fonken, 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 Family Medicine Physician cover?
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
How do I contact Isaac Fonken, M.D.?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (253) 792-6680, last updated Sep 4, 2025. 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 Isaac Fonken, 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 1538665542 a valid number?
Yes. 1538665542 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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