Joan Lorraine Fischer, ARNP CNM - Medicare Certified Nurse Midwife (cnm) in Tacoma, WA

Joan Lorraine Fischer, ARNP CNM is a medicare enrolled "Advanced Practice Midwife" in Tacoma, Washington. She graduated from nursing school in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Certified Nurse Midwife (cnm). She is a member of the group practice Franciscan Medical Group and her current practice location is 6002 N Westgate Blvd, Ste 230, Tacoma, Washington. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (253) 761-2244.

Joan Lorraine Fischer is licensed to practice in Washington (license number 025804 AP30005427) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1659356707.

Contact Information

Joan Lorraine Fischer, ARNP CNM
6002 N Westgate Blvd, Ste 230,
Tacoma, WA 98406-2570
(253) 761-2244
(253) 761-1040

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Provider's Profile

Full NameJoan Lorraine Fischer
GenderFemale
SpecialityCertified Nurse Midwife (cnm)
Experience25 Years
Location6002 N Westgate Blvd, Tacoma, Washington
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Joan Lorraine Fischer graduated from nursing school in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1659356707
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/13/2005
  • Last Update Date: 04/07/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1456547421
  • Enrollment ID: I20101202000522

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Joan Lorraine Fischer such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1659356707NPI-NPPES
5413F1OtherWAREGENCE
9300435MedicaidWA
0270549OtherWAL&I
G8895726OtherWAMEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
163W00000XRegistered Nurse 025801 RN00074180 (Washington)Secondary
363LX0001XNurse Practitioner - Obstetrics & Gynecology 025804 AP30005427 (Washington)Secondary
367A00000XAdvanced Practice Midwife 025804 AP30005427 (Washington)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Franciscan Medical Group05471738661173

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. Joan Lorraine Fischer allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameFranciscan Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1093165334
PECOS PAC ID: 0547173866
Enrollment ID: O20031111000789

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. Joan Lorraine Fischer 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
Joan Lorraine Fischer, ARNP CNM
6002 N Westgate Blvd, Ste 230,
Tacoma, WA 98406-2570

Ph: (253) 761-2244
Joan Lorraine Fischer, ARNP CNM
6002 N Westgate Blvd, Ste 230,
Tacoma, WA 98406-2570

Ph: (253) 761-2244

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