MULTICARE HEALTH SYSTEM
MULTICARE HEALTH SYSTEM is an organization registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) under NPI 1821229741, based in Tacoma, WA. The organization lists 14 taxonomy classifications, with General Practice Physician recorded as primary.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 315 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY, 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.
Credentials and Medicare
NPPES does not list a state licence number for this record. That is not unusual — organizations and some provider types are not required to file one. Verify current licensure with the relevant state board before care.
This NPI does not appear in the PECOS Medicare enrolment file. Providers who do not bill Medicare — or who bill only through a group's enrolment — will not appear here. It is not a sign of any problem with the registration.
What General Practice covers
A physician who specializes in the general practice of diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a variety of illnesses and conditions. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 208D00000X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 14 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 208D00000X | General Practice Physician | — | — | primary |
| 207V00000X | Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician | — | — | |
| 207VC0200X | Critical Care Medicine (Obstetrics & Gynecology) Physician Critical Care Medicine | — | — | |
| 207VE0102X | Reproductive Endocrinology Physician Reproductive Endocrinology | — | — | |
| 207VG0400X | Gynecology Physician Gynecology | — | — | |
| 207VM0101X | Maternal & Fetal Medicine Physician Maternal & Fetal Medicine | — | — | |
| 207VX0000X | Obstetrics Physician Obstetrics | — | — | |
| 207Q00000X | Family Medicine Physician | — | — | |
| 207R00000X | Internal Medicine Physician | — | — | |
| 208000000X | Pediatrics Physician | — | — | |
| 208600000X | Surgery Physician | — | — | |
| 207X00000X | Orthopaedic Surgery Physician | — | — | |
| 208800000X | Urology Physician | — | — | |
| 2081P2900X | Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician Pain Medicine | — | — |
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-2 identifies an organization — a clinic, hospital, group practice, laboratory, or supplier. Individual clinicians working there hold their own NPI-1 numbers separately, so a bill may reference both.
| NPI | 1821229741 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Organization (NPI-2) |
| Enumeration date | Jul 28, 2009 |
| Last updated | Jul 28, 2009 |
| Status | Active |
| Practice address |
315 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY Tacoma, WA 98405 (253) 403-1000 |
| Mailing address |
PO BOX 5299 Tacoma, WA 98415 |
Number check
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 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 8 |
Sum = 69 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 1 · actual last digit = 1
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.