NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Melissa L. Gamble, PAC

Physician Assistant · Tacoma, WA

Melissa L. Gamble, PAC is a physician assistant with a practice address in Tacoma, Washington, and NPI 1588675250, issued on Aug 10, 2006. Check the license (Washington PA10004887, as entered in NPPES) with the Washington board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1588675250
Name
Melissa L. Gamble
Credential
PAC
Primary taxonomy
Physician Assistant 363A00000X
License number
PA10004887 WA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1802 S Union Ave, Tacoma, WA 98405
Phone
(253) 752-6965
Enumerated
Aug 10, 2006
Record last updated
Jan 5, 2017 (not updated in 9 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(253) 759-6056
Medicaid ID
8448573 WA
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20060411000389); 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 1802 S Union Ave

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

  1. Robert Brown, P.T.Physical Therapist1679749329
  2. Monica Dimick, PA-CPhysician Assistant1992196554
  3. Catherine Hartjoy, PACPhysician Assistant1275520066
  4. Sarah Ray, PTPhysical Therapist1063499960
  5. Kenneth Scherbarth, DOFamily Medicine Physician1942297353
  6. James Shuffield, DOFamily Medicine Physician1659368066

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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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4.9 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average physician assistant in 2024

4,076 Medicare Part D claims for 458 beneficiaries, against an average of 830 among the 101,058 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 14% of claims. 37 claims were for opioids.

  1. Melissa Gamble4,076
  2. Specialty average830

Most prescribed

  1. Atorvastatin Calcium289 claims
  2. Levothyroxine Sodium208 claims
  3. Lisinopril189 claims
  4. Amlodipine Besylate147 claims
  5. Losartan Potassium128 claims
  6. Gabapentin109 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. Providence Health And Services WashingtonLacey, WA

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

324 physician assistant records list a practice address in Tacoma

They are 324 of the 13,715 NPPES records with a practice address in Tacoma, and 3,718 physician assistant records in Washington.

Other physician assistant records in Washington

  1. Eric Abarr, PA-CMarysville, WA1598655292
  2. Ahmed Abdelshafy, PA-CCheney, WA1457029795
  3. Sihaam AbdiShoreline, WA1801758289
  4. Nicole Abdullah, PAWenatchee, WA1285032268
  5. Kimberly Abella-Cree, PA-CYakima, WA1548514292
  6. Buddhika AbeyratneOak Harbor, WA1104369560
  7. Danielle Abrass, PA-CSeattle, WA1184140717
  8. Abraham Abu, PA-CSeattle, WA1710036587
  9. Alvin AbuegEverett, WA1396132015
  10. Aaron Adam, PA-CVancouver, WA1447543459

Common questions

What is Melissa L. Gamble, PAC's NPI number?

Melissa L. Gamble, PAC's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1588675250, issued on Aug 10, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Melissa L. Gamble, PAC located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1802 S Union Ave, Tacoma, WA, 98405. Phone: (253) 752-6965. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Melissa L. Gamble, PAC's license?

NPPES lists Washington license number PA10004887, as entered by the provider. Search the Washington board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Melissa L. Gamble, PAC prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Melissa L. Gamble, PAC had 4,076 Medicare Part D claims for 458 beneficiaries; the average among physician assistant prescribers was 830. 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.

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