Dr. Thomas P. Templin II, M.D.
Cardiothoracic Surgery (Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician)
1802 Yakima Ave Ste 102
Tacoma, WA 98405
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Pierce County includes primary care (20% of residents) and dental (11% of residents) and mental health (11% of residents) shortage areas. About shortage areas
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- Creighton University School of Medicine (2010)
- Years since graduation
- 16
- In the NPI registry since
- 2010
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 177
Licensed in Washington since 2017, according to the Washington State Department of Health. We show license dates only for the states that publish them in bulk; see which states do. For other states, check the state medical board.
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2010Medical school: Creighton University School of Medicine
- 2010Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician primary
WA license MD60722820 (first issued 2017; active) · WI license 63893-20
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- St Joseph Medical Center Tacoma, WA
- St Anthony Hospital Gig Harbor, WA
- St Francis Community Hospital Federal Way, WA
- Providence Centralia Hospital Centralia, WA
- St Clare Hospital Lakewood, WA
Medical groups
- Franciscan Medical Group (1,421 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 177
- Services billed
- 351
- Patients’ average age
- 73
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 61 | 54 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes | 51 | 51 |
| Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope | 22 | 22 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | 21 | 21 |
| Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach with implantation of mesh using an endoscope | 12 | 12 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Pantoprazole Sodium Other prescribers in Tacoma, WA | 28 |
| Oxycodone Hcl Other prescribers in Tacoma, WA | 17 |
| Omeprazole Other prescribers in Tacoma, WA | 13 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 2 companies reported 3 payments worth $757 in total to this clinician.
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | $586 |
|---|---|
| Immersivetouch, Inc. | $171 |
| Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) | $500 |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $257 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Nov 12, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY | $500 |
Each payment as the company reported it, with the products it named. Meals are counted in the totals above but not listed one by one.
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.