Dr Joshua Wesley Whitham, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Raleigh, NC

Dr Joshua Wesley Whitham, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Raleigh, North Carolina. He went to Indiana University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2005 and has 19 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Wakemed Specialists Group Llc and his current practice location is 3000 New Bern Ave, Raleigh, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (919) 350-8000.

Dr Joshua Wesley Whitham is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 2012-00468) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1508068818.

Contact Information

Dr Joshua Wesley Whitham, MD
3000 New Bern Ave,
Raleigh, NC 27610-1231
(919) 350-8000
(919) 350-7204

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Joshua Wesley Whitham
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience19 Years
Location3000 New Bern Ave, Raleigh, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Joshua Wesley Whitham attended and graduated from Indiana University School Of Medicine in 2005
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1508068818
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/31/2007
  • Last Update Date: 11/27/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9133255987
  • Enrollment ID: I20120820000858

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Joshua Wesley Whitham such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1508068818NPI-NPPES
1508068818MedicaidNC
200936390MedicaidIN
000000622232OtherINANTHEM

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 2012-00468 (North Carolina)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist 11012841A (Indiana)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist 2012-00468 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Wakemed, Raleigh CampusRaleigh, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Wakemed Specialists Group Llc2466788377701

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Joshua Wesley Whitham allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWakemed Specialists Group Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1588227839
PECOS PAC ID: 2466788377
Enrollment ID: O20190731000815

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Joshua Wesley Whitham is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Joshua Wesley Whitham, MD
Po Box 603949,
Charlotte, NC 28260-3949

Ph: (919) 350-9713
Dr Joshua Wesley Whitham, MD
3000 New Bern Ave,
Raleigh, NC 27610-1231

Ph: (919) 350-8000

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