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Active NPI 1063917631 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. William Alexander Ketchum , MD

Surgery • Tacoma, WA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. William Ketchum, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Tacoma, WA. With approximately 8 years of clinical experience since graduating from Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School Of Med in 2018, Dr. Ketchum delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 9040 JACKSON AVENUE.

Dr. Ketchum is affiliated with Franciscan Medical Group and accepts Medicare assignment.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

9040 Jackson Avenue

Tacoma, WA 984310001

Telephone 2539682252
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Madigan Army Medical Center Facility NPI 1578930749

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School Of Med

Graduation Year

2018

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Tacoma, WA

Experienced Practitioner (5-10 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
8 Yrs -13.6 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 21.6 Yrs
State Avg: 22.8 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
67 Specialists

Practicing in Tacoma, WA (818 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
9.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
67.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Ketchum (8 Years) 8 Yrs
Tacoma Specialty Average (21.6 Years) 21.6 Yrs

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-09-24
Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License VA 0101276325

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License WA MD61586721

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Franciscan Medical Group

1802 Yakima Ave, Tacoma, WA 984055303

Phone: 2534266739

Secondary Practice Locations

1802 Yakima Ave Ste 104

Tacoma, WA 984055303

Phone: 2534266272

4494 North Palmer Road

Bethesda, MD 208890001

Phone: 7869737400

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners
Dr. Jonathan Cameron , DNP, CRNA

Military Health Care Provider

NPI 1003484957

Doctor of Nursing Practice, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Jon Carter

Military Health Care Provider

NPI 1013087519
Dr. David Robinson , MD

Pediatrics - Pediatric Cardiology

NPI 1013354851

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Sandra Kwan , MD

Family Medicine

NPI 1013972371

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Roger Stegman , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1013976653

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Jeffery Suarez , RN

Registered Nurse

NPI 1023490232

Registered Nurse

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

10 Historical Events
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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 24, 2025

Surgery (License #MD61586721 in WA)

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Updated Practice Location May 19, 2024

Registered at 9040 JACKSON AVENUE, TACOMA, WA 984310001 (Tel: 2539682252)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 19, 2024

Registered at 9040 JACKSON AVENUE, TACOMA, WA 984310001 (Tel: 7869737400)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 19, 2024

Surgery (License #0101276325 in VA)

NPI Profile Active March 27, 2018

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 27, 2018

Registered at 4494 NORTH PALMER ROAD, BETHESDA, MD 208890001 (Tel: 7869737400)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 27, 2018

Registered at 4494 NORTH PALMER ROAD, BETHESDA, MD 208890001 (Tel: 7869737400)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 27, 2018

Recorded as WILLIAM KETCHUM, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 27, 2018

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 27, 2018

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1063917631
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: March 27, 2018
Last Update: September 24, 2025
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

9040 Jackson Avenue

Tacoma, WA 984310001

Phone: 7869737400

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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