MULTICARE HEALTH SYSTEM
MULTICARE HEALTH SYSTEM is an organization registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) under NPI 1942253661, based in Tacoma, WA. The organization lists 15 taxonomy classifications, with Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 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 Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) covers
A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 208G00000X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 15 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 208G00000X | Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician | — | — | primary |
| 208D00000X | General Practice Physician | — | — | |
| 207P00000X | Emergency Medicine Physician | — | — | |
| 207Q00000X | Family Medicine Physician | — | — | |
| 207R00000X | Internal Medicine Physician | — | — | |
| 207V00000X | Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician | — | — | |
| 207T00000X | Neurological Surgery Physician | — | — | |
| 207X00000X | Orthopaedic Surgery Physician | — | — | |
| 208000000X | Pediatrics Physician | — | — | |
| 208100000X | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician | — | — | |
| 208200000X | Plastic Surgery Physician | — | — | |
| 2084P0800X | Psychiatry Physician Psychiatry | — | — | |
| 2085B0100X | Body Imaging Physician Body Imaging | — | — | |
| 208600000X | Surgery Physician | — | — | |
| 208800000X | Urology Physician | — | — |
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 | 1942253661 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Organization (NPI-2) |
| Enumeration date | May 17, 2006 |
| Last updated | Sep 11, 2025 |
| Status | Active |
| Practice address |
315 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY Tacoma, WA 98405 (253) 403-1000 |
| Mailing address |
PO BOX 5299 MS: 737-2-PHYS 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 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3 |
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.