Registry data as of Aug 27, 2026

Tamara Chao, MD

Maternal & Fetal Medicine Physician · Tacoma, WA

Tamara Chao, MD is a maternal & fetal medicine physician with a practice address in Tacoma, Washington, and NPI 1285837526, issued on Jun 6, 2007. Check the license (Washington MD60212989, as entered in NPPES) on the Washington Medical Commission; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordas of Aug 27, 2026
1285837526
Name
Tamara Chao
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Maternal & Fetal Medicine Physician 207VM0101X
License number
MD60212989 WA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1105 Division Ave, Tacoma, WA 98403
Phone
(253) 403-9200
Enumerated
Jun 6, 2007
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 1105 Division Ave

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

  1. Carla Bennett, MS, CGCGenetic Counselor (M.S.)1033777982
  2. Maureen Cantwell, M.S., L.C.G.C.Genetic Counselor (M.S.)1902897150

Verify Tamara Chao in five checks

  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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One hospital or facility affiliation

  1. Multicare Health SystemTacoma, WA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians affiliations; Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.

Maternal & Fetal Medicine Physician providers in Washington

There are 51 maternal & fetal medicine physician records in Washington.

Other maternal & fetal medicine physician records in Washington

  1. Catherine Albright, MDSeattle, WA1740418029
  2. Josephine Amory, M.D.Seattle, WA1679525752
  3. Harold Andersen, MDEverett, WA1346334489
  4. Donald Barford, MDEverett, WA1831283886
  5. Darcy Barry, MDEverett, WA1295829265
  6. Thomas Benedetti, MDSeattle, WA1104910090
  7. Eve Bernstein, M.D.Seattle, WA1659549236
  8. Mary Birch, MDSeattle, WA1972131076
  9. Brigit Brock, M.D.Seattle, WA1235182411
  10. Suchitra Chandrasekaran, MDSeattle, WA1811197767

Common questions

What is Tamara Chao, MD's NPI number?

Tamara Chao, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1285837526, issued on Jun 6, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Tamara Chao, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1105 Division Ave, Tacoma, WA, 98403. Phone: (253) 403-9200. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Tamara Chao, MD's license?

NPPES lists Washington license number MD60212989, 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.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), loaded Aug 27, 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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