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University of Washington

Q: What type of organization is University of Washington?

University of Washington is registered in NPPES as a Psychiatric Hospital Unit (its primary provider taxonomy).

Psychiatric Hospital Unit in Seattle, WA · enumerated 2006 · authorized official Cynthia Hecker, Chief Executive Officer.

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

National Provider Identifier

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Registry record

Entity type Organization (Type 2)

Legal business name University of Washington

Other name <Unavail>

Parent organization University of Washington

Practice address 1959 Ne Pacific St, Seattle, WA, 98195

Phone (206) 598-4720

Enumeration date Sep 22, 2006

Last updated in NPPES May 20, 2021

Taxonomy & classification

273R00000X Psychiatric Hospital Unit Hospital Units · License H-128 (WA) Primary

Authorized official

Name Cynthia Hecker

Title Chief Executive Officer

Phone (206) 668-2774

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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.

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Frequently asked questions

What type of organization is University of Washington?

University of Washington is registered in NPPES as a Psychiatric Hospital Unit (its primary provider taxonomy).

What is a Type 2 NPI?

A Type 2 NPI identifies an organization (group practice, hospital, pharmacy, lab), while Type 1 NPIs identify individual providers. Organizations bill under their Type 2 NPI.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2021-05-20.