Individual provider

Li Zhang, M.D.

Hematology & Oncology Physician Medicare enrolled

Li Zhang, M.D. is a Hematology & Oncology Physician in Tacoma, WA, registered under NPI 1972865863.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 1624 S I ST STE 102, 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
MD61061373 WA Hematology & Oncology Physician primary
MD463606 PA Hematology & Oncology Physician

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

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Practitioner - Medical Oncology
PAC ID
7214227974
Enrollment ID
I20200727003388

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Medical Oncology. 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: Pennsylvania 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.

PA Pennsylvania
Licence
MD463606
Specialty
Hematology & Oncology Physician
Verify with the PA board →
WA Washington practice address
Licence
MD61061373
Specialty
Hematology & Oncology 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 Hematology & Oncology covers

An internist doctor of osteopathy that specializes in the treatment of the combination of hematology and oncology disorders. A doctor of osteopathy that is board eligible/certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine WAS able to obtain a Certificate of Special Qualifications in the field of Hematology and Oncology. The Certificate is NO longer offered. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207RH0003X
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Internal Medicine Hematology & Oncology

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
207RH0003X Hematology & Oncology Physician Hematology & Oncology MD61061373 WA primary
207RH0003X Hematology & Oncology Physician Hematology & Oncology MD463606 PA

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.

NPI1972865863 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateJun 15, 2012
Last updatedMay 12, 2021
StatusActive
Sole proprietorNo
CredentialM.D.
Practice address 1624 S I ST STE 102
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 428-8700
Fax (853) 383-3376
Mailing address 100 N ACADEMY AVE
Danville, PA 17822
The last update on file is May 12, 2021. Providers are only required to update NPPES when their information changes, so an older date does not necessarily mean the details are wrong — but it is worth a quick call before you travel.

Number check

1972865863 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 9 7 2 8 6 5 8 6
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 9 5 2 7 6 1 8 3

Sum = 67 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · 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 1972865863?
NPI 1972865863 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Li Zhang, 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 Hematology & Oncology cover?
An internist doctor of osteopathy that specializes in the treatment of the combination of hematology and oncology disorders. A doctor of osteopathy that is board eligible/certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine WAS able to obtain a Certificate of Special Qualifications in the field of…
How do I contact Li Zhang, M.D.?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (253) 428-8700, last updated May 12, 2021. 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 Li Zhang, 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 1972865863 a valid number?
Yes. 1972865863 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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