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- 3407 E M St, Tacoma, WA 98404
About Dr. Ford
John K. Ford, DPM is a healthcare provider in Tacoma, WA specializing in podiatry. John trained at California School of Podiatric Medicine, graduating in 2001. Medicare claims data shows John provided 2,922 services to 1,528 patients. The services billed most often include removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails, trimming of dystrophic nails, any number, and removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails. This provider record is associated with NPI 1104819465.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (206) 275-9705
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3407 E M ST
Tacoma, WA 98404
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Podiatry generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Circulation
Circulation & swelling
Deformities
Heel & foot pain
Injuries
Injuries & trauma
Joint pain
Lumps & bumps
Nail conditions
Nerve pain
Nerve problems
Pain
Pediatric foot problems
Skin & nails
Skin conditions
Structural foot problems
Tendon problems
Toe problems
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Ankle surgery
Bracing & immobilization
Cosmetic
Diagnostic
Foot surgery
- Big Toe Fusion
- Big Toe Joint Replacement
- Bone Spur Removal Foot
- Flat Foot Reconstruction
- Foot Fracture Pinning
- Ganglion Cyst Removal Foot
- Hammertoe Surgery
- Morton's Neuroma Surgery
- Plantar Fascia Release
- Plantar Fibroma Removal
- Tarsal Tunnel Release
Imaging & diagnostics
Injections
- Alcohol Injections For Neuroma
- Amniotic injection for foot pain
- Botox for sweaty feet
- Cortisone Shot In Foot
- PRP Therapy For Foot
Nail procedures
Non-surgical pain relief
Pain relief
Procedures
Routine & preventive care
Surgery
- Claw toe surgery
- Lapiplasty
- Minimally invasive bunion surgery
- Plantar plate repair
- Pump bump surgery
- Sesamoid removal
- Subtalar arthroereisis
- Tailor's Bunion Surgery
- Toe lengthening surgery
Tendon procedures
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,922 services · 1,528 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails | Procedure | 11720 |
896 | More than most peers in Podiatry |
| Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails | Procedure | 11721 |
514 | More often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 11055 |
146 | More often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths | Procedure | 11056 |
43 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails | Procedure | 11721 |
39 | More often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails | Procedure | 11720 |
34 | More than most peers in Podiatry |
| Trimming of dystrophic nails, any number | Billing code | G0127 |
662 | More often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Residence visit for new patient with straightforward medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes | Office visit | 99341 |
223 | More than most peers in Podiatry |
| Residence visit for established patient with straightforward medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes | Office visit | 99347 |
94 | More often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Initial nursing facility care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99304 |
92 | More often than most peers in Podiatry |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other podiatry specialists in Tacoma 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at California School of Podiatric Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2001 at California School of Podiatric Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails 8
Providers in WA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Ford's specialty?
Dr. Ford is a podiatry in Tacoma, WA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Ford?
Dr. Ford is listed at 3407 E M St, Tacoma, WA 98404. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Ford?
The number on file is (206) 275-9705. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Ford?
Dr. Ford's National Provider Identifier is 1104819465. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Ford's medical education?
Dr. Ford attended California School of Podiatric Medicine, graduating in 2001. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Ford have?
Dr. Ford has 25 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2001, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Ford known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Ford performs procedures including removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails, removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails and removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Ford. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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