Melissa Yeh Kaptik, MD - Medicare Nephrology in Tacoma, WA

Melissa Yeh Kaptik, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Tacoma, Washington. She went to Eastern Virginia Medical School and graduated in 2002 and has 22 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nephrology. She is a member of the group practice Franciscan Medical Group and her current practice location is 1708 Yakima Ave, #107, Tacoma, Washington. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (253) 272-5881.

Melissa Yeh Kaptik is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 39830) 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 1215084025.

Contact Information

Melissa Yeh Kaptik, MD
1708 Yakima Ave, #107,
Tacoma, WA 98405-5307
(253) 272-5881
(253) 383-0161



Physician's Profile

Full NameMelissa Yeh Kaptik
GenderFemale
SpecialityNephrology
Experience22 Years
Location1708 Yakima Ave, 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:
  • Melissa Yeh Kaptik attended and graduated from Eastern Virginia Medical School in 2002
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1215084025
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/04/2007
  • Last Update Date: 03/30/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0749374817
  • Enrollment ID: I20090909000716

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melissa Yeh Kaptik such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1215084025NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology 39830 (Tennessee)Primary
390200000XStudent In An Organized Health Care Education/training Program (* (Not Available))Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Renal Care Group Northwest, Inc.Tacoma, WADialysis facility
Federal Way Community Dialysis CenterFederal way, WADialysis facility
Renal Care Group Northwest, Inc.Puyallup, WADialysis facility
Renal Care Group Northwest, Inc.Tacoma, WADialysis facility
Total Renal Care, IncFederal way, WADialysis facility
St Francis Community HospitalFederal way, WAHospital
St Joseph Medical CenterTacoma, WAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Franciscan Medical Group05471738661115

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Entity NameFranciscan Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1093165334
PECOS PAC ID: 0547173866
Enrollment ID: O20031111000789

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Melissa Yeh Kaptik, MD
1708 Yakima Ave, #107,
Tacoma, WA 98405-5307

Ph: (253) 272-5881
Melissa Yeh Kaptik, MD
1708 Yakima Ave, #107,
Tacoma, WA 98405-5307

Ph: (253) 272-5881

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Tacoma, WA

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Nephrology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: Madigan Army Medical Ctr, Tacoma, WA 98431
Phone: 253-968-0208    
Christen E Eidal, MD
Nephrology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 315 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Tacoma, WA 98405
Phone: 253-403-1291    
Ms. Jessica Wai-ying Tam, MD
Nephrology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1717 S J St, Tacoma, WA 98405
Phone: 253-426-6341    Fax: 253-426-6344
Bryan Wilson, MD
Nephrology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 9040 Jackson Ave, Tacoma, WA 98431
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Dr. Richard Lyle Urbon Jr., M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 9040a Jackson Ave, Tacoma, WA 98431
Phone: 253-968-0166    
Roger Jay Stegman, MD
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 9040 Reid St, Attn Mchj Qcr Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, WA 98431
Phone: 253-968-2252    Fax: 253-968-3278
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 315 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Tacoma, WA 98405
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