Robert Ettlinger, MD FACP FACR
NPI 1740383744 · Rheumatology Physician · Tacoma, WA
Robert Ettlinger, MD FACP FACR is a Rheumatology Physician provider in Tacoma, WA (NPI 1740383744).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1740383744
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Rheumatology PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD FACP FACR
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 16479 (WA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
19 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.
$10,958 across 22 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)
- 1202 Martin Luther King Jr WayTacoma, WA 98405-3926Phone: (253) 597-4550
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-09-06
- Last updated
- 2021-05-06
- Certified
- 2021-05-06
Frequently asked questions
- What is Robert Ettlinger's NPI number?
- Robert Ettlinger's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1740383744, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Robert Ettlinger's specialty?
- Robert Ettlinger is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Rheumatology Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Robert Ettlinger located?
- Robert Ettlinger's practice location on file with NPPES is 1901 South Cedar Street, Tacoma, WA 98405.
- What is Robert Ettlinger's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Robert Ettlinger is (253) 272-2261.
- Is Robert Ettlinger's NPI active?
- Yes — Robert Ettlinger's NPI (1740383744) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2021-05-06.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.