2026 NPPES data Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician NPI 1396698734 PA-C
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PINKESH KATARIWALA, PA-C

Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician in TACOMA, Washington. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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What the federal data reveals: PINKESH KATARIWALA, PA-C is a Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician ([object Object]) practicing in TACOMA, Washington .

What stands out: PINKESH KATARIWALA, PA-C specializes in Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician and practices in TACOMA, Washington, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry. Every detail on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

PINKESH KATARIWALA, PA-C practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

PINKESH KATARIWALA, PA-C at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 02/17/2026

NPI 1396698734

Primary specialty

Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician

Niche

1,779 US NPIs in this specialty

Specialty distribution in Washington

How Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among Washington providers

Washington providers

Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician share within Washington

1. Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician share within Washington

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

PINKESH KATARIWALA, PA-C is a Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider practicing in TACOMA, Washington, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: PA-C. NPI: 1396698734. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

PINKESH KATARIWALA, PA-C appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider holding PA-C credentials at 917 PACIFIC AVE STE 600, TACOMA, WA, 98402, with a listed phone of (208) 401-6004. NPI 1396698734 was issued on 02/17/2026. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what KATARIWALA most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D prescribing data is not currently published for this NPI, which typically means the provider either wrote fewer than 11 Part D claims in the most recent reporting year, does not participate in Medicare, or practices in a specialty that rarely prescribes outpatient drugs. Absence of prescribing data is not a quality signal — many Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers operate outside Part D entirely.

Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,779 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 4,854 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

917 PACIFIC AVE STE 600
TACOMA, WA 98402

Provider Details

NPI 1396698734
Specialty Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
Credentials PA-C
Gender Male
NPI Issued 02/17/2026

License & disciplinary context — Washington WMC 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~34K Washington medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to PINKESH KATARIWALA, PA-C. To verify PINKESH KATARIWALA, PA-C's current license status, search the WMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

88
Total board actions, Washington 2023
Across 85 cases
2.59
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Washington statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
31 cases

WMC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Washington disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Overview

How PINKESH KATARIWALA, PA-C fits within the Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.

1,779
Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Providers in US
52
States with Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
4,854
Avg Claims per Provider

Nearby Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Providers in Washington

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Washington, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as KATARIWALA.

Compare Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is PINKESH KATARIWALA, PA-C's specialty?
PINKESH KATARIWALA, PA-C specializes in Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician and practices in TACOMA, Washington. Credentials: PA-C.
Where is PINKESH KATARIWALA, PA-C located?
PINKESH KATARIWALA, PA-C is located at 917 PACIFIC AVE STE 600, TACOMA, WA, 98402. Phone: (208) 401-6004.
What is PINKESH KATARIWALA, PA-C's NPI number?
PINKESH KATARIWALA, PA-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1396698734, issued on 02/17/2026.
How many Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 1,779 Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider writes 4,854 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does PINKESH KATARIWALA, PA-C accept Medicare?
PINKESH KATARIWALA, PA-C appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify PINKESH KATARIWALA, PA-C's credentials?
PINKESH KATARIWALA, PA-C's NPI is 1396698734 with credentials PA-C. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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