NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Calvin Grubbs, MD, FAAFP

Family Medicine Physician · Tacoma, WA

Calvin Grubbs, MD, FAAFP is a family medicine physician with a practice address in Tacoma, Washington, and NPI 1487997169, issued on Apr 1, 2013. Check the license (Washington MD61021807, as entered in NPPES) on the Washington Medical Commission; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1487997169
Name
Calvin Grubbs
Credential
MD, FAAFP
Primary taxonomy
Family Medicine Physician 207Q00000X
License numbers
MD61021807 WA
28217 NE
MD37496 SC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
9040A Jackson Ave, Tacoma, WA 98431
Phone
(253) 968-1110
Enumerated
Apr 1, 2013
Record last updated
Oct 6, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20211011002722); accepts Medicare assignment
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 9040A Jackson Ave

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Syed Ali, DPTPhysical Therapist1346720083
  2. Julian Ayer, MDPediatrics Physician1336235431
  3. Miriam Ballejos, PHD, RDRegistered Dietitian1336484864
  4. Ashley Brown, RN, CDDoula1669304556
  5. Cheyenne Caldwell, MSGenetic Counselor (M.S.)1699263764
  6. Ronald Caras, D.O.Urology Physician1639306954

Verify Calvin Grubbs in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWashington Medical Commission
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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40% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average family medicine physician in 2024

2,132 Medicare Part D claims for 174 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,544 among the 117,163 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 10% of claims. 147 claims were for opioids.

  1. Calvin Grubbs2,132
  2. Specialty average3,544

Most prescribed

  1. Atorvastatin Calcium97 claims
  2. Gabapentin64 claims
  3. Lisinopril61 claims
  4. Losartan Potassium52 claims
  5. Levothyroxine Sodium51 claims
  6. Amlodipine Besylate50 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Multicare Health SystemFederal Way, WA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Calvin Grubbs among 5,534 family medicine physician records in Washington

Calvin Grubbs, MD, FAAFP is one of 5,534 family medicine physician records with a practice address in Washington. 73% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2013, is newer than 67% of them.

  • NPI issued2013 · 67% of these records are older, 30% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 73% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 60% of these records are
  • Graduated2013 · median 2009 among the 3,294 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2021 · 57% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207Q00000X and a Washington practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

363 family medicine physician records list a practice address in Tacoma

They are 363 of the 13,715 NPPES records with a practice address in Tacoma, and 5,534 family medicine physician records in Washington.

The 8 family medicine physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Hillary Arnold, D.O.Tacoma, WA 984311457340333
  2. Muhammad Ayub, MDTacoma, WA 984311386641694
  3. Gary Clark, MDTacoma, WA 984311205816543
  4. John Edwards, M.D., MPHTacoma, WA 984311366412983
  5. Diane Flynn, MDTacoma, WA 984311326028358
  6. Camille Gardner-Beasley, M.D.Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA 984311548246085
  7. Matthew Gervais, MDTacoma, WA 984311790760395
  8. Victoria Hughes, D.O.Tacoma, WA 984311891760856

Common questions

What is Calvin Grubbs, MD, FAAFP's NPI number?

Calvin Grubbs, MD, FAAFP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1487997169, issued on Apr 1, 2013. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Calvin Grubbs, MD, FAAFP located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 9040A Jackson Ave, Tacoma, WA, 98431. Phone: (253) 968-1110. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Calvin Grubbs, MD, FAAFP's license?

NPPES lists Washington license number MD61021807, as entered by the provider. Search the Washington Medical Commission at https://wahelms.my.site.com/s/license-search. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Calvin Grubbs, MD, FAAFP prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Calvin Grubbs, MD, FAAFP had 2,132 Medicare Part D claims for 174 beneficiaries; the average among family medicine physician prescribers was 3,544. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.