Murray P Whitaker, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Vicksburg, MS

Murray P Whitaker, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Vicksburg, Mississippi. He went to University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine and graduated in 1983 and has 41 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Vicksburg Clinic Llc and his current practice location is 2100 Highway 61 N, Vicksburg, Mississippi. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (601) 883-5000.

Murray P Whitaker is licensed to practice in Mississippi (license number 10459) 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 1053349373.

Contact Information

Murray P Whitaker, MD
2100 Highway 61 N,
Vicksburg, MS 39183-8211
(601) 883-5000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameMurray P Whitaker
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience41 Years
Location2100 Highway 61 N, Vicksburg, Mississippi
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:
  • Murray P Whitaker attended and graduated from University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine in 1983
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1053349373
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/28/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/10/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2264586759
  • Enrollment ID: I20090818000639

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Murray P Whitaker such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1053349373NPI-NPPES
00011233MedicaidMS
1904643MedicaidLA
4367357OtherMSAETNA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RC0000XInternal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease 10459 (Mississippi)Secondary
207R00000XInternal Medicine 10459 (Mississippi)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Merit Health River RegionVicksburg, MSHospital
Merit Health NatchezNatchez, MSHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Vicksburg Clinic Llc589069633023

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. Murray P Whitaker allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameVicksburg Clinic Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1790711158
PECOS PAC ID: 5890696330
Enrollment ID: O20040116000738
Entity NameVicksburg Healthcare Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1629084058
PECOS PAC ID: 4688575129
Enrollment ID: O20040213000299

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. Murray P Whitaker 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
Murray P Whitaker, MD
1901 Mission 66,
Vicksburg, MS 39180-3711

Ph: (601) 636-0097
Murray P Whitaker, MD
2100 Highway 61 N,
Vicksburg, MS 39183-8211

Ph: (601) 883-5000

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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