Individual provider

Caroline Hanschen, CNM, WHNP-BC, RNC-OB

Advanced Practice Midwife Inpatient Obstetric Registered Nurse Women's Health Nurse Practitioner Medicare enrolled

Caroline Hanschen, CNM, WHNP-BC, RNC-OB is a provider specialising in Advanced Practice Midwife in Tacoma, WA, registered under NPI 1609205186. This provider registers 3 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 9040 JACKSON AVE DEPT OBGYN, Tacoma, WA 98431. 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
AP60417502 WA Advanced Practice Midwife primary
797616 CA Inpatient Obstetric Registered Nurse
RN00150510 WA Inpatient Obstetric Registered Nurse
156445 TN Inpatient Obstetric Registered Nurse
23848 CA Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
2077 CA Advanced Practice Midwife

Licences are recorded in 3 states: WA, CA, TN. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Practitioner - Certified Nurse Midwife (cnm)
PAC ID
6002248283
Enrollment ID
I20191108000393

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Certified Nurse Midwife (cnm). 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 3 states

This provider holds licences in 3 states: California, Tennessee 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
797616
Specialty
Inpatient Obstetric Registered Nurse
Verify with the CA board →
TN Tennessee
Licence
156445
Specialty
Inpatient Obstetric Registered Nurse
Verify with the TN board →
WA Washington practice address
Licence
AP60417502
Specialty
Advanced Practice Midwife
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 Advanced Practice Midwife covers

Advanced practice midwifery encompasses the independent provision of care during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period; sexual and reproductive health; gynecologic health; and family planning services, including preconception care. Midwives also provide primary care for individuals from adolescence throughout the lifespan as well as care for the healthy newborn during the first 28 days of life. Midwives provide initial and ongoing comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, and treatment. Midwifery care includes health promotion, disease prevention, risk assessment and management, and individualized wellness education and counseling. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 367A00000X
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers Advanced Practice Midwife

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
367A00000X Advanced Practice Midwife AP60417502 WA primary
163WX0003X Inpatient Obstetric Registered Nurse Obstetric, Inpatient 797616 CA
163WX0003X Inpatient Obstetric Registered Nurse Obstetric, Inpatient RN00150510 WA
163WX0003X Inpatient Obstetric Registered Nurse Obstetric, Inpatient 156445 TN
363LW0102X Women's Health Nurse Practitioner Women's Health 23848 CA
367A00000X Advanced Practice Midwife 2077 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.

NPI1609205186 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateNov 5, 2013
Last updatedMar 29, 2024
StatusActive
Sole proprietorNo
CredentialCNM, WHNP-BC, RNC-OB
Practice address 9040 JACKSON AVE DEPT OBGYN
Tacoma, WA 98431
(253) 968-3751
Mailing address 9040 JACKSON AVE
Jblm, WA 98431
Other identifiers 2139984 · Medicaid (WA)
This record was updated on Mar 29, 2024, which is recent enough that the contact details are likely still accurate.

Number check

1609205186 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 6 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 6 0 9 2 0 5 1 8
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 6 0 9 4 0 1 1 7

Sum = 54 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 6 · actual last digit = 6

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 1609205186?
NPI 1609205186 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Caroline Hanschen, CNM, WHNP-BC, RNC-OB 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 Advanced Practice Midwife cover?
Advanced practice midwifery encompasses the independent provision of care during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period; sexual and reproductive health; gynecologic health; and family planning services, including preconception care. Midwives also provide primary care for individuals from adolescence…
How do I contact Caroline Hanschen, CNM, WHNP-BC, RNC-OB?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (253) 968-3751, last updated Mar 29, 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 Caroline Hanschen, CNM, WHNP-BC, RNC-OB 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 1609205186 a valid number?
Yes. 1609205186 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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