Active NPI
Joseph Stephen Coward, DMD,M.S.
- Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry
- Tacoma, WA
National Provider Identifier
1003895558
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Key facts
NPPES NPI Registry- Primary specialty
- Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry
- License
- DN 006753
- Practice address
- BLDG 9900, 2ND Floor
U.S. Army Dental Activity - Ft Lewis
Tacoma, WA 98431-0001 - Phone
- (253) 968-4039
- Fax
- (253) 968-5919
- NPI assigned
- Jan 12, 2006
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
NPPES NPI Registry
Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source
Specialties & licenses 5
| Specialty (taxonomy) | Code | License | State | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry | 1223X0400X | 104613 | CO | |
| Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry | 1223X0400X | 009029 | GA | |
| Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry | 1223X0400X | 3228 | AL | |
| Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry | 1223X0400X | 4473 | NC | |
| Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry | 1223X0400X | DN 006753 | FL | Primary |
Addresses
Primary practice location
BLDG 9900, 2ND Floor
U.S. Army Dental Activity - Ft Lewis
Tacoma, WA 98431-0001
Mailing address
BLDG 9900, 2ND Floor
U.S. Army Dental Activity - Ft Lewis
Tacoma, WA 98431-0001
Phone (253) 968-4039
Medicare participation
Medicare enrollment files- Medicare fee-for-service enrollment
- Not listed in the public Medicare enrollment file
National Provider Directory
National Provider Directory- Medicare enrollment (NPD)
- Not enrolled
- Credentials
- Master of Science
State licenses
| License | State | Type | Specialty |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3228 | AL | MD | Mental Health Counselor |
| 4473 | NC | MD | Professional Counselor |
| 104613 | CO | MD | Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedic Dentist |
| DN 006753 | FL | MD | Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedic Dentist |
NPI Registry JSON
The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.
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"enumeration_type": "NPI-1",
"last_updated_epoch": "1783900800000",
"number": "1003895558",
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"address_1": "BLDG 9900, 2ND FLOOR",
"address_2": "U.S. ARMY DENTAL ACTIVITY - FT LEWIS",
"city": "TACOMA",
"state": "WA",
"postal_code": "984310001",
"telephone_number": "253-968-4039",
"fax_number": "253-968-5919"
},
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"country_name": "United States",
"address_purpose": "LOCATION",
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"address_1": "BLDG 9900, 2ND FLOOR",
"address_2": "U.S. ARMY DENTAL ACTIVITY - FT LEWIS",
"city": "TACOMA",
"state": "WA",
"postal_code": "984310001",
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"fax_number": "253-968-5919"
}
],
"practiceLocations": [],
"basic": {
"last_name": "COWARD",
"first_name": "JOSEPH",
"middle_name": "STEPHEN",
"name_prefix": "Dr.",
"credential": "DMD,M.S.",
"sole_proprietor": "NO",
"sex": "M",
"enumeration_date": "2006-01-12",
"last_updated": "2026-07-13",
"status": "A"
},
"taxonomies": [
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"code": "1223X0400X",
"taxonomy_group": "",
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"state": "CO",
"license": "104613",
"primary": false
},
{
"code": "1223X0400X",
"taxonomy_group": "",
"desc": "Dentist, Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics",
"state": "GA",
"license": "009029",
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},
{
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"state": "AL",
"license": "3228",
"primary": false
},
{
"code": "1223X0400X",
"taxonomy_group": "",
"desc": "Dentist, Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics",
"state": "NC",
"license": "4473",
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},
{
"code": "1223X0400X",
"taxonomy_group": "",
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}
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"identifiers": [],
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}
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Sources for this page
- NPPES NPI Registry (CMS): identity, addresses, specialties, licenses, identifiers and endpoints. Last updated by the provider on Jul 13, 2026; self-reported and not verified by CMS. Specialty names from the NUCC taxonomy.
- National Provider Directory (CMS): practice roles, locations, licenses, networks and endpoints.