Tapuwa Chikwinya
NPI 1063909935 · Optometrist · Federal Way, WA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Optometry · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Tapuwa Chikwinya is a Optometrist provider in Federal Way, WA (NPI 1063909935).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1063909935
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- OptometristEye and Vision Services Providers
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 046011226 (IL)
Specialties & taxonomies
Eye and Vision Services Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
8 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
2 documented practice locations
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$1,346 across 27 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Additional practice locations (1)
- 3241 S Michigan AveChicago, IL 60616Phone: (312) 949-7751
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2018-04-17
- Last updated
- 2021-03-31
- Certified
- 2021-03-31
Frequently asked questions
- What is Tapuwa Chikwinya's NPI number?
- Tapuwa Chikwinya's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1063909935, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Tapuwa Chikwinya's specialty?
- Tapuwa Chikwinya is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Optometrist (Eye and Vision Services Providers).
- Where is Tapuwa Chikwinya located?
- Tapuwa Chikwinya's practice location on file with NPPES is 301 S 320th St, Federal Way, WA 98003-5200.
- What is Tapuwa Chikwinya's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Tapuwa Chikwinya is (253) 874-7958.
- Does Tapuwa Chikwinya accept Medicare?
- Tapuwa Chikwinya is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Tapuwa Chikwinya's NPI active?
- Yes — Tapuwa Chikwinya's NPI (1063909935) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2021-03-31.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.