NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Rijesh Raj Shrestha, M.D.

Internal Medicine Physician · Tacoma, WA

Rijesh Raj Shrestha, M.D. is an internal medicine physician with a practice address in Tacoma, Washington, and NPI 1316261670, issued on Mar 16, 2010. Check the license (Washington MD60906627, as entered in NPPES) on the Washington Medical Commission; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1316261670
Name
Rijesh Raj Shrestha
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Internal Medicine Physician 207R00000X
License number
MD60906627 WA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
815 S Vassault St, Tacoma, WA 98465
Phone
(253) 444-3320
Enumerated
Mar 16, 2010
Record last updated
Mar 10, 2025
Medicaid ID
2141417 WA
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20191022001735); accepts Medicare assignment
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 815 S Vassault St

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

  1. Mitchell Burton, DPTPhysical Therapist1295667855
  2. Francisca GrandeFamily Nurse Practitioner1285481036
  3. Julia Guilliams, PTPhysical Therapist1215686530
  4. Carly Moushegian, COTA/LOccupational Therapy Assistant1336005206
  5. Priyan Perera, M.D.Internal Medicine Physician1629202627
  6. Anna Schroeder, RNInfection Control Registered Nurse1588549018

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33% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average internal medicine physician in 2024

2,117 Medicare Part D claims for 250 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,176 among the 108,855 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 19% of claims. 44 claims were for opioids.

  1. Rijesh Shrestha2,117
  2. Specialty average3,176

Most prescribed

  1. Atorvastatin Calcium150 claims
  2. Eliquis128 claims
  3. Gabapentin93 claims
  4. Furosemide90 claims
  5. Amlodipine Besylate82 claims
  6. Lisinopril62 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.

The MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 74.5 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. 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 score52.7
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilitynot scored (reweighted)
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

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

262 internal medicine physician records list a practice address in Tacoma

They are 262 of the 13,715 NPPES records with a practice address in Tacoma, and 3,079 internal medicine physician records in Washington.

Other internal medicine physician records in Washington

  1. Sheida Aalami, M.D.Seattle, WA1730573296
  2. Gloria AbacanProsser, WA1316040298
  3. Ahmad Abadullah, MDUniversity Place, WA1225005721
  4. Rebecca AbaySeattle, WA1528565520
  5. Naseer Abbas, MDTacoma, WA1962769380
  6. James Abbey, M.D.Anacortes, WA1447646039
  7. Joel Abbott, D.O.Tacoma, WA1477752723
  8. Paul Abdallah, MDSeattle, WA1639166119
  9. Abir Abdel-Kader, MDRichland, WA1649407081
  10. Hussein Abdille, MDSeattle, WA1588368831

Common questions

What is Rijesh Raj Shrestha, M.D.'s NPI number?

Rijesh Raj Shrestha, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1316261670, issued on Mar 16, 2010. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Rijesh Raj Shrestha, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 815 S Vassault St, Tacoma, WA, 98465. Phone: (253) 444-3320. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Rijesh Raj Shrestha, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Washington license number MD60906627, 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 Rijesh Raj Shrestha, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Rijesh Raj Shrestha, M.D. had 2,117 Medicare Part D claims for 250 beneficiaries; the average among internal medicine physician prescribers was 3,176. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Rijesh Raj Shrestha, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 74.5 of 100. 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.

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