NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Katherine L. Wendt, O.D.

Optometrist · Tacoma, WA

Katherine L. Wendt, O.D. is an optometrist with a practice address in Tacoma, Washington, and NPI 1285801027, issued on May 12, 2008. Check the license (Washington 1942, as entered in NPPES) with the Washington board that licenses this profession; 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
1285801027
Name
Katherine L. Wendt
Credential
O.D.
Primary taxonomy
Optometrist 152W00000X
License numbers
1942 WA
9460 CA
1380 NC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1901 S Union Ave, Tacoma, WA 98405
Phone
(253) 756-6495
Enumerated
May 12, 2008
Record last updated
May 12, 2008 (not updated in 18 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
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 1901 S Union Ave

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  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Washington board licenses this profession
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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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Industry payments in 2024: $81.93

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was CooperVision Inc. The 34,453 providers of this specialty with any payment received $769.99 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Katherine Wendt$81.93
  2. Specialty average$769.99

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

Katherine L. Wendt among 1,641 optometrist records in Washington

Katherine L. Wendt, O.D. is one of 1,641 optometrist 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 2008, is newer than 53% of them.

  • NPI issued2008 · 53% of these records are older, 44% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 71% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 58% of these records are
  • Record last updated2008 · 67% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 152W00000X and a Washington practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Optometrist providers in Washington

There are 1,641 optometrist records in Washington.

All 1,641 in Washington → Every provider in Tacoma → Optometrist nationwide →

The 8 optometrist records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. James Alvarez-Carpenter, ODTacoma, WA 984051659002962
  2. Jasmine Garrison, ODTacoma, WA 984051073367132
  3. Michael Hassur, O.D.Tacoma, WA 984051396800744
  4. Christine Hintz, O.D.Tacoma, WA 984051386729242
  5. Yena Kim-HallTacoma, WA 984051225681638
  6. Thomas Kvamme, O.D.Tacoma, WA 984051538235262
  7. Sharon Williams, ODTacoma, WA 984051104835636
  8. Kevin Chuang, O.D.Tacoma, WA 984061801201603

Common questions

What is Katherine L. Wendt, O.D.'s NPI number?

Katherine L. Wendt, O.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1285801027, issued on May 12, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Katherine L. Wendt, O.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1901 S Union Ave, Tacoma, WA, 98405. Phone: (253) 756-6495. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Katherine L. Wendt, O.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Washington license number 1942, as entered by the provider. Search the Washington board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity 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.

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