Virginia Mason Medical Center

Internal Medicine in Tacoma, Washington — the CMS registry also lists obesity medicine among its taxonomies.

Practice Details

Address
1717 S J St
Tacoma, WA 98405
Geocoded location: 47.2458, -122.4488
Taxonomy
Surgery
NPPES Enumeration
Listed with NPPES since 2022
Registered Contact
MONICA HILT, PRESIDENT
NPPES Record Updated
August 2024

Specialty taxonomies on file (2)

  • Bariatric Surgery
    Surgery
  • Internal Medicine
    Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology
    Primary

All specialty taxonomies this NPI reports in the CMS National Provider registry. A taxonomy on file reflects a self-reported designation, not confirmation of current services.

About This Practice

Virginia Mason Medical Center is enumerated with NPPES as an Internal Medicine clinic; the CMS registry also lists obesity medicine among its taxonomies. The registry does not break out which specialties are staffed at this location — call ahead to confirm obesity-medicine or GLP-1 services are actively offered here.

This practice address has 125 individual clinicians enumerated with NPPES under the same location.

Locally, this is 1 of 103 Surgery practices in Tacoma carrying this exact taxonomy in our directory.

What to expect at an Internal Medicine visit

Internal-medicine practices manage adult and often complex chronic conditions. A GLP-1-related visit commonly involves:

  • •A review of chronic conditions, medications, and cardiovascular/metabolic risk.
  • •Baseline labs (A1c, metabolic panel, lipids) to guide treatment.
  • •A discussion of GLP-1 options for diabetes and/or weight management.
  • •A plan for follow-up monitoring and dose adjustment.

This is general guidance for internal medicine practices, not a description of Virginia Mason Medical Center's specific protocol, services, or pricing. Confirm what a visit involves directly with the practice — 253-426-4101.

GLP-1 access in Tacoma, Washington

Adult obesity rate
28.4%
#43 of 50 states (CDC BRFSS)
Avg. compounded semaglutide
$215/mo
Typical Washington telehealth cash price
Medicaid GLP-1 coverage
Diabetes + obesity (with prior auth)
Washington Medicaid, obesity indication

About 28.4% of Washington adults have obesity (BMI 30+), ranking the state #43 of 50 (CDC BRFSS). Our directory currently lists 45 GLP-1-relevant clinics in Tacoma. If a cash-pay route makes more sense, compounded semaglutide through Washington telehealth averages about $215/mo — well below brand-name Wegovy or Zepbound.

Explore more Washington options on the best Washington GLP-1 providers page, browse every Tacoma listing in the Tacoma clinic directory, or read the Washington Medicaid GLP-1 coverage & prior-authorization guide.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The CMS National Provider registry lists Virginia Mason Medical Center's specialty taxonomy but not the specific medications it prescribes or its current service menu. Virginia Mason Medical Center is listed under Internal Medicine, a field where GLP-1 medications such as semaglutide (Wegovy, Ozempic) or tirzepatide (Zepbound, Mounjaro) are commonly prescribed — but whether this practice currently offers them isn't recorded in the registry. Call the practice at 253-426-4101 to confirm before booking.
According to its CMS National Provider registry (NPPES) record, Virginia Mason Medical Center's primary specialty on file is Internal Medicine, and the registry also lists obesity medicine among its taxonomies. The registry records the taxonomy on file, not the individual clinicians staffed at this location.
Virginia Mason Medical Center is located at 1717 S J St, Tacoma, WA 98405. The phone number listed in the registry is 253-426-4101. Its full record is public in the CMS National Provider registry under NPI 1821711953.
New-patient status isn't recorded in the CMS National Provider registry, so we can't confirm whether Virginia Mason Medical Center is currently accepting new patients. Call the practice at 253-426-4101 to confirm availability, cash-pay pricing, and whether the services you need are offered — this listing reflects the NPPES taxonomy on file and is not an endorsement.