Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Christopher J Smythies, MD

Individual provider Neurological Surgery Physician · NPI 1023127727

Christopher J Smythies, MD is a Neurosurgery in Tacoma, Washington. Graduated from University of Alabama School of Medicine in 1983, 43 years ago. Practices with Multicare Health System, a 2,302-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Washington.

Years since qualifying
43
Trained at
University of Alabama School of Medicine
Licensed in
WA
In the registry since
2006
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

315 Martin Luther King Jr Way
Tacoma, WA 98405-4234
Phone: (253) 403-7277
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Specialties & licences

Neurological Surgery Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207T00000X · Licence MD0030597 (WA)

Record details

NPI number1023127727
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedAugust 29, 2006
Last updated in NPPESFebruary 9, 2016
Mailing address315 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Tacoma, WA 98405-4234

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyNEUROSURGERY
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1983 (43 years in practice)
Group practice Multicare Health System — 2302 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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