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Joseph Walter Upton III, MD

Joseph Walter Upton III is a General Practice Physician provider (General Practice) practicing in Kirkland, WA, registered in the NPPES registry with NPI 1255512885 since 2007. The credential MD stands for Doctor of Medicine.

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NPI 1255512885
Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Joseph Walter Upton III
Credential MD
Sex Male
Practice address 140 CENTRAL WAY, Kirkland, WA, 98033
Phone 4253006656
Fax 4256293065
Enumeration date 2007-11-26
Last updated in NPPES 2024-08-28

Taxonomy & licenses

Taxonomy code Specialty Primary License State
208D00000X General Practice Physician Primary MD00032129 WA

MD — Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

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Provider: Joseph Upton, MD
NPI: 1255512885
Taxonomy: 208D00000X (General Practice Physician)
Address: 140 CENTRAL WAY, Kirkland, WA, 98033

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Joseph Upton practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in Kirkland, WA. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.
What is the NPI number for Joseph Upton?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Joseph Upton is 1255512885, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-11. Provider record last updated 2024-08-28.