Doctors in Tacoma, WA
Active healthcare providers in Tacoma sourced from the CMS NPPES weekly file, no proprietary ratings, no editorial scores. NPI counts, specialty distribution, and primary practice addresses refreshed each release.
13,499 healthcare providers across 20 specialties
Tacoma, Washington appears in the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System with 13,499 registered healthcare providers spanning 20 distinct NUCC-taxonomy specialties. This count includes every individual clinician who has applied for an NPI and listed a practice address in Tacoma - physicians, dentists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, chiropractors, physical therapists, optometrists, psychologists, podiatrists, and every other credentialed provider type CMS tracks. It does not measure hospital beds, urgent-care capacity, or whether a given clinic is accepting new patients; it measures the pool of professionals with current NPI enrollment and a Tacoma practice location on file. Every figure is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES) - more than 7 million providers, maintained since May 2007, with 2023 Medicare Part D data, and, according to CMS, can be searched, compared, and traced in our methodology.
The provider mix in Tacoma is weighted toward Counselor (1,119 clinicians, followed by Behavior Technician with 884 and Mental Health Counselor with 725). That distribution reflects how NPPES records specialty: providers self-select a primary taxonomy code, so a family physician who also practices geriatrics will show up under whichever NUCC code they registered first. Relative to Washington's population, Tacoma reports roughly 172.8 providers per 100,000 residents using the state-level denominator, which is a rough proxy rather than a precise access-to-care measurement; the true catchment area of any {cityName} clinician extends beyond the municipal boundary.
Within Washington, Tacoma ranks #3 of 259 cities tracked by provider count, accounting for 6.8% of the state's registered providers. Of Washington's most common specialties, Speech-Language Pathologist is the most prominent one with no provider currently listing a Tacoma practice address, a coverage gap Tacoma patients typically fill by traveling to a larger nearby hub.
For Tacoma patients, this directory is most useful as a starting shortlist, searching by specialty narrows the 690-taxonomy roster to clinicians with the relevant training, and each provider page links to NPI, state licensing boards, and the NPPES registry for credential verification. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available CMS government data, not a review site, a ranking, or medical advice. NPPES data is self-reported and refreshed monthly, so listing details may be out of date; call the practice directly to confirm the provider is still there, accepts your insurance, and is taking new patients. Nothing on this page substitutes for consulting a licensed clinician about your personal health decisions.
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Healthcare Providers (Page 241)
| Name |
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| Andrew Thompson, MD Family Medicine Physician |
| Angela Thompson, MA Counselor |
| Anna Thompson, MSW, LICSW Clinical Social Worker |
| Barbara Thompson, MD Pediatrics Physician |
| Bradley Thompson, R.N. Registered Nurse |
| Brent Thompson, P.A.-C Physician Assistant |
| Chalisa Thompson, MSW Clinical Social Worker |
| Christina Thompson Mental Health Counselor |
| Cody Thompson, PHARMD Pharmacist |
| Craig Thompson Counselor |
| Dannis Thompson Massage Therapist |
| Darrell Thompson, RPH Pharmacist |
| Doris Thompson Counselor |
| Gloria Thompson Behavior Technician |
| Jacob Thompson, D.P.M. Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist |
| Joelle Thompson, LMT Dental Hygienist |
| Katya Thompson Behavior Technician |
| Kyung Thompson Psychiatric Pharmacist |
| Marisol Thompson, CL60166800 Counselor |
| Matthew Thompson, PA-C Medical Physician Assistant |
| Matthew Thompson, PA-C Physician Assistant |
| Michelle Thompson Counselor |
| Mildred Thompson Mental Health Counselor |
| Mishael Thompson, RN Registered Nurse |
| Peggy Thompson, CNM Nurse Practitioner |
| Rena Thompson, CDPT Mental Health Counselor |
| Richard Thompson, MD Anesthesiology Physician |
| Sadie Thompson Behavior Technician |
| Shayna Thompson, M.D. Emergency Medicine Physician |
| Steven Thompson, LMT Physical Therapy Assistant |
| Thomas Thompson, DC Chiropractor |
| Vanessa Thompson Physical Therapist |
| Veronica Thompson Case Manager/Care Coordinator |
| William Thompson, M.D. Orthopaedic Surgery Physician |
| William Thompson, L.M.P. Massage Therapist |
| Zowa Thompson, LICSW Clinical Social Worker |
| Colleen Thomson, P.T. Physical Therapist |
| Ingrid Thomson Behavior Technician |
| Lisa Thomson Counselor |
| Ron Thomson, M.A. BCBA Counselor |
| Darence Thong, PA-C Physician Assistant |
| Anna Thornburg, MS, CDMS Assistant Behavior Analyst |
| Terra Thorndike, M.D. Internal Medicine Physician |
| Robert Thorpe, MD Family Medicine Physician |
| Nichole Thorsvik, D.O. Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM Physician |
| Lisa Thottappilly, MD Family Medicine Physician |
| Julie Thrall Counselor |
| Emma Throneburg, MSW, LSWAIC Clinical Social Worker |
| Erick Thronson, RN, BSN, CEN, NRP Paramedic |
| Katherine Thurman, PT Physical Therapist |
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