Erica Lea Whitson, APRN-BC - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Independence, KS

Erica Lea Whitson, APRN-BC is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Family" in Independence, Kansas. Her current practice location is 800 W Laurel St, Independence, Kansas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (620) 332-3280.

Erica Lea Whitson is licensed to practice in Kansas (license number 77335) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1366145369.

Contact Information

Erica Lea Whitson, APRN-BC
800 W Laurel St,
Independence, KS 67301-3211
(620) 332-3280
(620) 332-3281

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Provider's Profile

Full NameErica Lea Whitson
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner - Family
Location800 W Laurel St, Independence, Kansas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1366145369
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/27/2023
  • Last Update Date: 03/20/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2860830288
  • Enrollment ID: I20240404001893

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Erica Lea Whitson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1366145369NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family 77335 (Kansas)Primary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine TMP-161520 (Kansas)Secondary

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. Erica Lea Whitson allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSt John Physicians Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1336194406
PECOS PAC ID: 2567366495
Enrollment ID: O20031121000867

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. Erica Lea Whitson 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
Erica Lea Whitson, APRN-BC
1300 Rainbow Dr,
Independence, KS 67301-1557

Ph: (620) 714-1650
Erica Lea Whitson, APRN-BC
800 W Laurel St,
Independence, KS 67301-3211

Ph: (620) 332-3280

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Nurse Practitioner Nurses in Independence, KS

Jodi Oder, APRN-CNP
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 800 W Laurel St, Independence, KS 67301
Phone: 620-332-3280    Fax: 620-332-3281
Ms. Amanda Leigh Denton, ARNP
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 3751 W Main St, Independence, KS 67301
Phone: 620-331-1748    Fax: 620-331-1940
Mary Ann Garner,
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 900 W Myrtle St, Independence, KS 67301
Phone: 620-331-8190    
Rachael Cecelia Brooks, FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 300 E Main St, Independence, KS 67301
Phone: 620-330-1000    
Mrs. Mardie Anne Long, APRN
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1415 N Penn Ave, Independence, KS 67301
Phone: 620-331-2400    Fax: 620-331-0747
Mrs. Linda L Forbes, ARNP
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 200 Arco Pl, Suite 333, Independence, KS 67301
Phone: 620-331-5440    Fax: 620-331-3791

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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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