Forrest Rue, MD
NPI 1679540066 · Anesthesiology Physician · Tacoma, WA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Anesthesiology · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Forrest Rue, MD is a Anesthesiology Physician provider in Tacoma, WA (NPI 1679540066).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1679540066
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Anesthesiology PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 26423 (WA)
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
20 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
- 2006-03-03
- Last updated
- 2007-10-25
Frequently asked questions
- What is Forrest Rue's NPI number?
- Forrest Rue's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1679540066, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Forrest Rue's specialty?
- Forrest Rue is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Anesthesiology Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Forrest Rue located?
- Forrest Rue's practice location on file with NPPES is 3633 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, WA 98418-7900.
- What is Forrest Rue's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Forrest Rue is (253) 274-1668.
- Does Forrest Rue accept Medicare?
- Forrest Rue is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Forrest Rue's NPI active?
- Yes — Forrest Rue's NPI (1679540066) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2007-10-25.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.