NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Clinical Ethicist NPI 1487916375 MD
Verify on CMS → Thomas Kaufman, MD
Clinical Ethicist in Tumwater, Washington.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 103 in Clinical Ethicist, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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What the federal data shows
Thomas Kaufman, MD is a Clinical Ethicist in Tumwater, Washington, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry.
- #473
- Clinical Ethicist rank among Washington specialties
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Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Thomas Kaufman, MD
Bare NPI registry listing — limited federal enrichment beyond basic enumeration. Verify all credentials with official sources.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1487916375), first enumerated 06/15/2012.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Not in federal data
Medicare Part D participation
No 2023 Medicare Part D prescribing volume appears in the CMS public file for this NPI (may reflect specialty, new enrollment, or non-prescribing role).
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- State context
State board disciplinary context
Washington statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Thomas Kaufman, MD's individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: WMC annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1487916375 · Clinical Ethicist
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-TRACE · RX-NONE · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1487916375
- ENUM-MID 2012
- TAX-TRACE 103
- RX-NONE No Part D
- BOOK-THIN 3 in Washington
- PHOTO-ENUM Jeanne Schoeller, LMT · 2012
What does the federal data show about Thomas Kaufman, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Clinical Ethicist
Specialty distribution in Washington
How Clinical Ethicist compares to other specialties among Washington providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Clinical Ethicist. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1487916375 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Clinical Ethicist |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/15/2012 |
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 Thomas Kaufman, MD. To verify Thomas Kaufman, MD'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.
Clinical Ethicist Overview
How Thomas Kaufman, MD fits within the Clinical Ethicist landscape nationally.
103
Clinical Ethicist Providers in US
27
States with Clinical Ethicist
Nationwide Clinical Ethicist peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Kaufman, both outside Washington so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2012)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Clinical Ethicist Providers in Washington
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Washington, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Kaufman.
One of 3 Clinical Ethicist providers enrolled in Washington, 2 are shown here.
Compare Clinical Ethicist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Thomas Kaufman, MD's specialty? ▼
Thomas Kaufman, MD specializes in Clinical Ethicist and practices in Tumwater, Washington. Credentials: MD.
Where is Thomas Kaufman, MD located? ▼
Thomas Kaufman, MD is located at 404 HARTMAN ST SE, Tumwater, WA, 98501. Phone: (360) 786-6817.
What is Thomas Kaufman, MD's NPI number? ▼
Thomas Kaufman, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1487916375, issued on 06/15/2012.
How many Clinical Ethicist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 103 Clinical Ethicist providers across 27 states in the US.
Does Thomas Kaufman, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Thomas Kaufman, MD appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Thomas Kaufman, MD's credentials? ▼
Thomas Kaufman, MD's NPI is 1487916375 with credentials MD. 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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