Robert F Wachtel, MD - Emergency Medicine in Tacoma, WA

Robert F Wachtel, MD is a Emergency Medicine physician based in Tacoma, Washington. Robert F Wachtel is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD00015443) and his current practice location is 315 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Tacoma, Washington. He can be reached at his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (253) 403-1000.

NPI number for Robert F Wachtel is 1003917295 and his current mailing address is Po Box 5299, Ms: 737-2-phys, Tacoma, Washington. He does not participate in medicare program and thus does not accept medicare assignments. His NPI Number is 1003917295.

Contact Information

Robert F Wachtel, MD
315 Martin Luther King Jr Way,
Tacoma, WA 98405-4234
(253) 403-1000
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameRobert F Wachtel
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Location315 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Tacoma, Washington
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsDoes not participate in Medicare Program. He may not accept medicare assignment.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1003917295
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/26/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Robert F Wachtel such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1003917295NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine MD00015443 (Washington)Primary

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. Robert F Wachtel is NOT enrolled with medicare and thus cannot prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Robert F Wachtel, MD
Po Box 5299, Ms: 737-2-phys,
Tacoma, WA 98415-0299

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Robert F Wachtel, MD
315 Martin Luther King Jr Way,
Tacoma, WA 98405-4234

Ph: (253) 403-1000

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Emergency Medicine Doctors in Tacoma, WA

Dr. Justin Cha-cheng Ng, MD
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 315 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Tacoma, WA 98405
Phone: 253-403-2050    
Dr. Nathan Kinneer Friedline, MD
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 9040 Jackson Ave, Tacoma, WA 98433
Phone: 850-885-2273    
Barbara Sherry Mezger, MD
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 209 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Tacoma, WA 98405
Phone: 253-596-3400    Fax: 253-596-3301
Dr. Peter Stull, MD
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: Madigan Army Medical Center 9040 Jackson Ave, Tacoma, WA 98431
Phone: 253-968-1250    Fax: 253-968-2550
Kevin E Callahan, MD
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 315 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Tacoma, WA 98405
Phone: 253-403-1000    
June A Burn, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 14815 Pacific Ave S, Tacoma, WA 98444
Phone: 253-697-8660    

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