Quick answers
- Does Fangchen Shen accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Fangchen Shen accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Fangchen Shen see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 78 Original Medicare patients and 559 services for Fangchen Shen. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Fangchen Shen's NPI number?
- 1417108077. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Fangchen Shen, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 78 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 559 |
| Different services or procedures | 52 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 76 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)32 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)29 services
- Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)21 services
- Admn sarscov2 vacc 1 dose (90480)16 services
- Sarscv2 vac 30mcg trs-suc im (91320)16 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High blood pressure67%
- High cholesterol53%
- Arthritis50%
- Diabetes36%
- Chronic kidney disease36%
- Atrial fibrillation32%
Practice locations
Addresses where Fangchen Shen is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 209 Martin Luther King Jr WayTacoma, WA 98405 (253) 596‑3300
- 315 Martin Luther King Jr WayTacoma, WA 98405 (253) 403‑1000
- 407 14th Ave SEPuyallup, WA 98372 (253) 697‑4000
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Fangchen Shen as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington1,526 clinicians in the group
- South Sound Inpatient Physicians PLLC422 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Hospitalistprimary
- Internal Medicinealso
Other hospitalists in Tacoma
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Tacoma, WA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2007 (19 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1417108077 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians