NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

J Samuel Tolman, M.D.

Hematology & Oncology Physician · Seattle, WA

J Samuel Tolman, M.D. is a hematology & oncology physician with a practice address in Seattle, Washington, and NPI 1881817179, issued on Apr 11, 2007. Check the license (Washington MD48290, 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 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1881817179
Name
J Samuel Tolman
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Hematology & Oncology Physician 207RH0003X
License numbers
MD48290 WA
A83207 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1560 N 115TH St, Seattle, WA 98133
Phone
(206) 365-8252
Enumerated
Apr 11, 2007
Record last updated
Sep 11, 2025
Fax
(206) 365-6136
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1560 N 115TH St

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

  1. George Birchfield, M.D.Hematology & Oncology Physician1972571883
  2. Anthony Bohorfoush, MDGastroenterology Physician1689645285
  3. Mark Brakstad, M.D.Surgery Physician1881648475
  4. Denise Cho, M.D.Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician1508855834
  5. John Gaines, MDObstetrics & Gynecology Physician1790843886
  6. Teresa Gegax-Martinez, ARNPAdult Health Nurse Practitioner1861780264

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  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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The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 91.3 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score84.2
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $18.09

1 payment: education; the largest payer was Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC. The 8,560 providers of this specialty with any payment received $7,481.41 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. J Samuel Tolman$18.09
  2. Specialty average$7,481.41

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

J Samuel Tolman among 476 hematology & oncology physician records in Washington

J Samuel Tolman, M.D. is one of 476 hematology & oncology physician records with a practice address in Washington. 71% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 36% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 36% of these records are older, 54% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 71% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 62% of these records are
  • Record last updated2025 · 62% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RH0003X and a Washington practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Hematology & Oncology Physician providers in Washington

There are 476 hematology & oncology physician records in Washington.

The 8 hematology & oncology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. George Birchfield, M.D.Seattle, WA 981331972571883
  2. Chipo Kwendakwema, M.D.Seattle, WA 981331619401668
  3. Robert Lane, M.D.Seattle, WA 981331053389551
  4. Douglas Lee, M.D.Seattle, WA 981331972571479
  5. Paul Martin, M.D.Seattle, WA 981331295056323
  6. Edmond Marzbani, MDSeattle, WA 981331295935211
  7. John Palmer, MDSeattle, WA 981331982109898
  8. Celestia Higano, MDSeattle, WA 981221972689727

Common questions

What is J Samuel Tolman, M.D.'s NPI number?

J Samuel Tolman, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1881817179, issued on Apr 11, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is J Samuel Tolman, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1560 N 115TH St, Seattle, WA, 98133. Phone: (206) 365-8252. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify J Samuel Tolman, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Washington license number MD48290, 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.

What is J Samuel Tolman, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 91.3 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

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.