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Gemechis Ararso Wacho, MD

General Practice Physician in Tacoma, WA · enumerated 2025.

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

National Provider Identifier

1699656132

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Gemechis Ararso Wacho
Credential MD
Sex Male
Practice address 917 Pacific Ave Ste 600, Tacoma, WA, 98402
Phone (571) 457-2708
Enumeration date Sep 10, 2025
Last updated in NPPES Oct 31, 2025

Taxonomy & licenses

208D00000X General Practice Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License MDCE.ML.70048516 (WA) Primary
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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What is the NPI number for Gemechis Wacho?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Gemechis Wacho is 1699656132, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.
Where does Gemechis Wacho practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in Tacoma, WA. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2025-10-31.