John Whitten, - Medicare Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (crna) in Birmingham, AL

John Whitten, is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered" in Birmingham, Alabama. He graduated from nursing school in 1992 and has 32 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (crna). He is a member of the group practice University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, Pc and his current practice location is 1717 6th Ave S, Birmingham, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (800) 822-8816.

John Whitten is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 1-058568) 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 1730119686.

Contact Information

John Whitten,
1717 6th Ave S,
Birmingham, AL 35233-1801
(800) 822-8816
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Provider's Profile

Full NameJohn Whitten
GenderMale
SpecialityCertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (crna)
Experience32 Years
Location1717 6th Ave S, Birmingham, Alabama
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:
  • John Whitten graduated from nursing school in 1992
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1730119686
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/04/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/25/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4880581479
  • Enrollment ID: I20040228000405

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for John Whitten such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1730119686NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
367500000XNurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered 1-058568 (Alabama)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
University Of Alabama HospitalBirmingham, ALHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, Pc19512131072328

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. John Whitten allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1093768723
PECOS PAC ID: 1951213107
Enrollment ID: O20031105000261
Entity NameUniversity Of Alabama At Birmingham
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1184738478
PECOS PAC ID: 3779487970
Enrollment ID: O20031120000323
Entity NameAmbulatory Anesthesia & Pain Medicine, P.c.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1154371839
PECOS PAC ID: 3971513813
Enrollment ID: O20060421000517

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. John Whitten 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
John Whitten,
1717 6th Ave S,
Birmingham, AL 35233-1801

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John Whitten,
1717 6th Ave S,
Birmingham, AL 35233-1801

Ph: (800) 822-8816

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