Christopher Scott Tapia, MD - Medicare Psychiatry & Neurology in Seattle, WA

Christopher Scott Tapia, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology" physician in Seattle, Washington. His current practice location is 1959 Ne Pacific St, Seattle, Washington. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (206) 520-5000.

Christopher Scott Tapia is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD61401163) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1154714541.

Contact Information

Christopher Scott Tapia, MD
1959 Ne Pacific St,
Seattle, WA 98195-5634
(206) 520-5000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameChristopher Scott Tapia
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry & Neurology - Neurology
Location1959 Ne Pacific St, Seattle, Washington
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1154714541
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/10/2015
  • Last Update Date: 05/24/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3173858925
  • Enrollment ID: I20230530000606

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Christopher Scott Tapia such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1154714541NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084N0400XPsychiatry & Neurology - Neurology 61401163 (Washington)Secondary
2084N0400XPsychiatry & Neurology - Neurology MD61401163 (Washington)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Christopher Scott Tapia allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameThe Association Of University Physicians
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1023041159
PECOS PAC ID: 0446162697
Enrollment ID: O20031105000244
Entity NameThe Association Of Chrmc And University Physicians
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1255449963
PECOS PAC ID: 9133032964
Enrollment ID: O20031107000585

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Christopher Scott Tapia is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Christopher Scott Tapia, MD
Po Box 50095,
Seattle, WA 98145-5095

Ph: (206) 520-5700
Christopher Scott Tapia, MD
1959 Ne Pacific St,
Seattle, WA 98195-5634

Ph: (206) 520-5000

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