Active NPI 1437175676 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Paula Ann Constance , ARNP

Nurse Practitioner • Tacoma, WA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Paula Constance, ARNP is a certified Nurse Practitioner practicing in Tacoma, WA. With approximately 47 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1979, Paula Constance delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 521 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY.

Paula Constance is affiliated with Summit Consulting For Post Acute Care Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, telephone medical discussion with physician, telephone medical discussion provided by nonphysician professional. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

521 Martin Luther King Jr Way

Tacoma, WA 984054238

Telephone 2534032900

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Multicare Health System Facility NPI 1700839537

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1979

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Nurse Practitioner in Tacoma, WA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

47 Yrs +37.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 10.0 Yrs

State Avg: 11.0 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

162 Specialists

Practicing in Tacoma, WA (2339 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

13.6% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

57.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Constance (47 Years) 47 Yrs

Tacoma Specialty Average (10.0 Years) 10.0 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2022)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	31	26	$184.00	$77.49

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	81	55	$170.00	$77.38
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	26	20	$248.00	$107.85
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	13	12	$85.00	$73.71

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	73	63	$165.00	$62.87
98967 Telephone medical discussion provided by nonphysician professional, 11-20 minutes	19	18	$65.00	$23.74
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	16	$243.00	$93.62

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	123	93	$163.00	$64.10
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	16	$241.00	$91.36
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	13	12	$26.54	$16.68

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	119	97	$164.00	$62.37
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	35	31	$242.00	$92.20

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	95	76	$168.00	$61.11
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	54	48	$250.00	$90.91
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	13	13	$35.00	$25.46
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	11	11	$7.00	$2.92

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Nurse Practitioner Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363L00000X

State License WA AP00083813

(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Summit Consulting For Post Acute Care Llc

1170 Alki Ave Sw, Seattle, WA 981164828

Phone: 2065953383

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

24 Associated Practitioners

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Family Medicine

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Andrew Thompson , MD

Family Medicine

NPI 1073552535

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Michal Brennan , DO

Family Medicine

NPI 1104841030

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Dr. John Van Buskirk , DO

Family Medicine

NPI 1124046404

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Dr. Natalie Nunes , MD

Family Medicine

NPI 1134129935

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Esther Park-Hwang , MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology

NPI 1184638439

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active November 21, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 21, 2013

Registered at 521 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY, TACOMA, WA 984054238 (Tel: 2534032900)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 21, 2013

Registered at 521 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY, TACOMA, WA 984054238 (Tel: 2534032900)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 21, 2013

Recorded as PAULA CONSTANCE, ARNP

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 21, 2013

Nurse Practitioner (License #AP00083813 in WA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 14, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1437175676

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: July 14, 2006

Last Update: November 21, 2013

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

521 Martin Luther King Jr Way

Tacoma, WA 984054238

Phone: 2534032900

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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