Type 1 · Individual ✓ Active NPI ✓ Valid NPI checksum
Dr. Ishmael Christian David Ching, M.D.
Hospitalist Physician in Tacoma, WA · enumerated 2008.
Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES
National Provider Identifier
1588817480
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Registry record
Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Dr. Ishmael Christian David Ching
Credential M.D.
Sex Male
Practice address 1717 S J St Fl 1, Tacoma, WA, 98405
Phone (253) 426-6341
Fax (360) 426-6344
Enumeration date Oct 23, 2008
Last updated in NPPES Feb 8, 2021
Taxonomy & licenses
207R00000X Internal Medicine Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License MD60256098 (WA) Secondary
208M00000X Hospitalist Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License MD60256098 (WA) Primary
MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure.
About the MD credential
Other identifiers
| Identifier | Type | State | Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017553 | Medicaid | WA | - |
What is an NPI number?
A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique 10-digit number that CMS assigns to every U.S. healthcare provider and organization under HIPAA. Type 1 NPIs identify individual providers; Type 2 NPIs identify organizations. The NPI appears on insurance claims, prescriptions, and credentialing paperwork, and never changes, even if the provider moves or changes specialty.
Frequently asked questions
What is the NPI number for Ishmael Christian Ching?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Ishmael Christian Ching is 1588817480, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.
Where does Ishmael Christian Ching practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in Tacoma, WA. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.
Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2021-02-08.