JOS A COVE (MD) – Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician, NPI 1578613998

JOS A COVE (MD) is a healthcare provider. based in Tacoma, Washington. specializing in ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY. They hold the professional credentials MD. They hold a License No. MD00040590 (WA). The NPI Number for JOS A COVE (MD) is 1578613998

Main info

Male
33 Years Of Experience
Accepts Medicare Assignment
Name
JOS A COVE (MD)
NPI
1578613998
Phone
(253) 403-2263
Address
1515 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY
Enumeration Date
10 January 2007
Last Update Date
21 December 2011

Doctor Profile

Medical School Name
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII JOHN A. BURNS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Secondary Phone
2534031126
Graduation Year
1993 (33 years ago)
PAC ID
7315049574
Group Practice PAC ID
7719899897
Professional Enrollment ID
I20070220000008
Address ID
WA984054234TA317XXWAYX401
Data current as of
19 May 2026

Profile Insights

NPPES metrics only — not quality of care.

Methodology
Experience62
Completeness75
Years active:19State licenses:1Digital endpointsOther names

779 ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY in WA

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Provider Addresses for JOS A COVE (MD)

  • 1515, Martin Luther King Jr Way, G Street Neighborhood, Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, 98405, United States

    TACOMA, WA 984053933

    Phone: (253) 403-2263

    Mailing address matches the actual address.

NPPES updates history

No NPPES updates recorded for this provider.

Prescription Activity

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Open Payments (CMS)

CMS reports 4 Open Payments records for all available years, with a total value of $374.

Total Amount is formed as General ($374) + Research ($0) + Ownership ($0) = $374.

Last reported payment date: 2024-11-12 • Largest payer in this snapshot: Medtronic, Inc. ($374).

Total Amount

$374

General + Research + Ownership

Payments

4

Total payment records

General Amount

$374

General payments

Research Amount

$0

Research funding

Ownership Amount

$0

Ownership interests

Ownership Count

0

Ownership records

Last Payment Date

2024-11-12

Latest reported date

Top Companies

Largest payers in this snapshot

CompanyAmount
Medtronic, Inc.$374
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Medicare Enrollment & Revalidation

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PECOS enrollment status

Participating (accepts Medicare assignment)

Enrollment effective: 2007-02-20

PECOS data refreshed: 2026-05-27

Medicare revalidation (CMS due date list)

Due date not assigned yet

CMS is tracking this Medicare enrollment for revalidation, but has not published a due date.

Enrollment records

1

Earliest due date

Not assigned (TBD)

CMS data updated

2026-06-01

Revalidation progress

  1. Medicare enrolled
  2. On CMS revalidation list
  3. Due date assigned
  4. Revalidate in PECOS

CMS enrollment records

Enrollment IDTypeSpecialtyStateDue date
I20070220000008IOrthopedic SurgeryWATBD

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Medicare Utilization (FFS)

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Top Medicare procedures (2023) · refreshed 2026-05-27

HCPCSDescriptionServicesBeneficiariesMedicare allowed
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes209154$0
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes7666$0
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes7474$0
22853Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion3520$0
63048Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment2516$0
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Insurance plans in this area (ZIP 98405)

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Provider's Procedures

JOS A COVE (MD) performs procedures in ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY. See the list of HCPCS codes below.
SpecialtyPractice State
HCPCS Code
Description
Service Count
Beneficiary Count
ORTHOPEDIC SURGERYWA22842Insertion of posterior spinal instrumentation for spinal stabilization, 3 to 6 vertebral segments2525
ORTHOPEDIC SURGERYWA63048Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves4123

Group practice members

Group practice members are other physicians who share the same Group Practice PAC ID with this doctor. When doctors form a group practice and register in PECOS as a single entity, they receive a shared identification number. This table lists all providers in the same group practice.
PAC ID: 7719899897View full group profile
NameSpecialtyState
Physician AssistantWA
Nurse PractitionerWA
-IL
O P H T H A L M O L O G YOR
O P H T H A L M O L O G YWA
Nurse PractitionerWA
Family PracticeWA
Interventional Radiology, Diagnostic RadiologyOH
Physician AssistantID
Clinical PsychologistWA

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Frequently asked questions

Does JOS A COVE (MD) have a public NPI I can cite?
Public records show JOS A COVE (MD) under NPI 1578613998.
Is JOS A COVE (MD) currently accepting referrals based on NPI status?
Registry metadata lists JOS A COVE (MD) as active.
What services align with JOS A COVE (MD)'s listing?
JOS A COVE (MD)'s public classification highlights Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician. Clinical services aligned with this taxonomy classification.
Can patients visit JOS A COVE (MD) in Tacoma, Washington?
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