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Family Practice

Erica Barrows-Nees, MD

Works at hospitals in Tacoma, WA · Washington

Summary

Dr. Erica Barrows-Nees, MD is a family doctor at 521 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Tacoma, WA 98405. Phone: (253) 403-2900. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Erica Barrows-Nees had 91 Original Medicare patients and 169 services. NPI 1639439029. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Family doctor (Medicare lists Family Practice)
  • Address: 521 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Tacoma, WA 98405 · Directions
  • Phone: (253) 403‑2900
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital
  • Group practice: Multicare Health System
  • Medical school: University Of Washington School Of Medicine · graduated 2012 (14 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Erica Barrows-Nees, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Erica Barrows-Nees accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Erica Barrows-Nees 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 Erica Barrows-Nees see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 91 Original Medicare patients and 169 services for Erica Barrows-Nees. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Erica Barrows-Nees's NPI number?
1639439029. 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 Erica Barrows-Nees, 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 patients91
Services billed to Medicare169
Different services or procedures31
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients66

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)36 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)35 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)25 services
  4. Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)11 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 pressure73%
  • High cholesterol56%
  • Anxiety35%
  • Diabetes34%
  • Arthritis34%
  • Depression33%

Hospitals where Erica Barrows-Nees works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Erica Barrows-Nees 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.

Practice locations

Addresses where Erica Barrows-Nees is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Erica Barrows-Nees as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Multicare Health System2,325 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in Tacoma

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Tacoma, WA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Multicare Health System

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Washington School Of Medicine
Graduation year2012 (14 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1639439029
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians