Paul Houghtaling, MD
NPI 1538484399 · General Practice Physician · Tacoma, WA
Enrolled with Medicare as Order and Referring Only - Ophthalmology · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Paul Houghtaling, MD is a General Practice Physician provider in Tacoma, WA (NPI 1538484399).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1538484399
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- General Practice PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 1538484399 (NE)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
16 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness38% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint23% of score
1 documented practice location
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.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2010-04-05
- Last updated
- 2013-09-19
Frequently asked questions
- What is Paul Houghtaling's NPI number?
- Paul Houghtaling's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1538484399, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Paul Houghtaling's specialty?
- Paul Houghtaling is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of General Practice Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Paul Houghtaling located?
- Paul Houghtaling's practice location on file with NPPES is 9040 Fitzsimmons Dr, Tacoma, WA 98431-1000.
- What is Paul Houghtaling's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Paul Houghtaling is (253) 968-1511.
- Does Paul Houghtaling accept Medicare?
- Paul Houghtaling is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Paul Houghtaling's NPI active?
- Yes — Paul Houghtaling's NPI (1538484399) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2013-09-19.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.