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

Joseph D. Ference, PA-C

Individual provider Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist · NPI 1255387783

Joseph D. Ference, PA-C is a Physician Assistant in Lakewood, Washington. Qualified in 2002, 24 years ago. Practices with Rainier Internal Medicine LLC, a 6-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Washington.

Years since qualifying
24
Licensed in
WA
In the registry since
2006
Specialties on file
4
What do these letters mean?
PA-C — Physician Assistant, Certified
A physician assistant who holds current national certification.

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Practice location Address checks out

9720 S Tacoma Way
Lakewood, WA 98499-4456
Phone: (253) 503-3666
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Pin is approximate — placed at the ZIP-code centre, not the exact door.

Specialties & licences

Physician Assistant (primary) Taxonomy 363A00000X
Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist Taxonomy 364SP0808X · Licence PA10004397 (WA)
Medical Physician Assistant Taxonomy 363AM0700X · Licence PA10004397 (WA)
Family Health Clinical Nurse Specialist Taxonomy 364SF0001X · Licence PA10004397 (WA)

Record details

NPI number1255387783
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials PA-C
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedMay 26, 2006
Last updated in NPPESJuly 21, 2020
Certification dateJuly 21, 2020
Mailing address15 Oregon Ave Ste 308, Tacoma, WA 98409-7462

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyPHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
Medical schoolOTHER
Graduated 2002 (24 years in practice)
Group practice Rainier Internal Medicine Llc — 6 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations2 on file with Medicare

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