Quick answers
- Does Hazel Joyce Z. Lupena accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Hazel Joyce Z. Lupena 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 Hazel Joyce Z. Lupena see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 85 Original Medicare patients and 291 services for Hazel Joyce Z. Lupena. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Hazel Joyce Z. Lupena's NPI number?
- 1598795346. 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 Hazel Joyce Z. Lupena, 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 | 85 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 291 |
| Different services or procedures | 35 |
| 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)61 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)48 services
- Test for exercise-induced lung stress (94618)24 services
- Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes (99442)16 services
- Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)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 pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- COPD65%
- Ischemic heart disease46%
- Arthritis41%
- Heart failure38%
Hospitals where Hazel Joyce Z. Lupena works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Hazel Joyce Z. Lupena at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- Highline Medical CenterBurien, WA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 500011
- St Francis Community HospitalFederal Way, WA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 500141
- St Joseph Medical CenterTacoma, WA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 500108
Practice locations
Addresses where Hazel Joyce Z. Lupena is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 16251 Sylvester Rd SWBurien, WA 98166 (206) 244‑9970
- 16259 Sylvester Rd SWBurien, WA 98166
- 1717 S J StTacoma, WA 98405 (253) 426‑6341
- 1812 S J St, Suite 120Tacoma, WA 98405 (253) 428‑2200
- 34503 9th Ave SFederal Way, WA 98003
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Hazel Joyce Z. Lupena as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Franciscan Medical Group1,421 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Critical Care (Intensivists)primary
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Other critical care doctors in Washington
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Washington — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Franciscan Medical Group
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2002 (24 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1598795346 |
| 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
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- 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