Franciscan Health System
NPI 1972538312 · Internal Medicine Physician · Tacoma, WA
Enrolled with Medicare as Part B Supplier - Clinic/Group Practice · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Franciscan Health System is a Internal Medicine Physician organization in Tacoma, WA (NPI 1972538312).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1972538312
- Entity type
- Organization
- Primary specialty
- Internal Medicine PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Parent organization
- Franciscan Health System
- Organization subpart
- Yes
- Authorized official
- Mike Fitzgerald, Vice President Finacial Operations(253) 552-4105
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
19 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
Other names (DBA / former)
- Doing business as
- Palliative Medical Services
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-07-12
- Last updated
- 2008-02-20
Frequently asked questions
- What is Franciscan Health System's NPI number?
- Franciscan Health System's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1972538312, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What type of organization is Franciscan Health System?
- Franciscan Health System is classified in the NPPES registry as Internal Medicine Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Franciscan Health System located?
- Franciscan Health System's practice location on file with NPPES is 1717 S J St, Tacoma, WA 98405-4933.
- What is Franciscan Health System's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Franciscan Health System is (253) 426-6311.
- Does Franciscan Health System accept Medicare?
- Franciscan Health System is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Who is the authorized official for Franciscan Health System?
- The authorized official listed on Franciscan Health System's NPPES record is Mike Fitzgerald, Vice President Finacial Operations. The authorized official registers and maintains the organization's NPI and is not necessarily its owner.
- Is Franciscan Health System's NPI active?
- Yes — Franciscan Health System's NPI (1972538312) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2008-02-20.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.