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Benard Kosgei Chessum

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in Tacoma, WA · enumerated 2022.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1265179519

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name Benard Kosgei Chessum

Sex Male

Practice address Tacoma, WA, 98445

Phone (612) 406-0088

Enumeration date May 18, 2022

Last updated in NPPES Oct 18, 2023

Street address withheld: NPPES sole-proprietor addresses can be home addresses. See our data policy.

Taxonomy & licenses

163W00000X Registered Nurse Nursing Service Providers · License RN60898587 (WA) Secondary

390200000X Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program Student, Health Care Secondary

363LP0808X Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers · License AP61484384 (WA) Primary

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Benard Chessum practice?

The practice location on file with NPPES is in Tacoma, WA. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

What is the NPI number for Benard Chessum?

The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Benard Chessum is 1265179519, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2023-10-18.