DR. JOHN MCALISTER WHITAKER M.D.
NPI 1013007988
Surgery in Baton Rouge, LA

Active since October 13, 2006PECOS Enrolled
87.37/100
CMS Quality Rating
7777 HENNESSY BLVD, SUITE 612, BATON ROUGE, LA 70808(225) 769-5656(225) 766-6996 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 28, 2013. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

About Dr. John Mcalister Whitaker M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. JOHN MCALISTER WHITAKER M.D. (NPI 1013007988) is an individual surgery provider in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (013632) and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1013007988
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208600000X
Provider Legal NameDR. JOHN MCALISTER WHITAKERCredential: M.D.
Location Address7777 HENNESSY BLVD, SUITE 612Baton Rouge, LA 70808-4300
Mailing Address7777 Hennessy Blvd, Suite 612Baton Rouge, LA 70808-4300 · (225) 769-5656 · Fax (225) 766-6996
Fax(225) 766-6996
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateOctober 13, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 28, 2013
NPI 1013007988 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtySurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208600000X
License Licensed in LA · 013632
Definition

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

7777 HENNESSY BLVD, Baton Rouge, LA 70808

Other Identifiers 5

Medicaid00121503MS
Medicaid1163881LA
Medicare PIN5L390CR65LA
Medicare UPINC61339LA
Medicare ID-Type Unspecified5L390LA

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. John Mcalister Whitaker M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer Part B Labs & Imaging Durable Medical Equipment Home Health Agency Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 70808 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$83.60 typical visit price
range $53.43 – $164.73
Typical copayment $20.90 (range $13.35 – $41.18)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$67.06 typical visit price
range $16.64 – $133.62
Typical copayment $16.76 (range $4.16 – $33.40)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

87.37/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality69.52
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40
Cost55.04

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Anesthesiology
7777 HENNESSY BLVD, SUITE 301
BATON ROUGE, LA 70808
Nurse Practitioner
7777 HENNESSY BLVD, SUITE 1000
BATON ROUGE, LA 70808
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
7777 HENNESSY BLVD, SUITE 701
BATON ROUGE, LA 70808
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies
7777 HENNESSY BLVD, SUITE 5000
BATON ROUGE, LA 70808
Physician Assistant
7777 HENNESSY BLVD, OUR LADY OF THE LAKE MED CNTR -- ER DEPT
BATON ROUGE, LA 70808
Surgery
7777 HENNESSY BLVD, SUITE 612
BATON ROUGE, LA 70808
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
7777 HENNESSY BLVD, SUITE 301
BATON ROUGE, LA 70808
Emergency Medicine
7777 HENNESSY BLVD, SUITE 211
BATON ROUGE, LA 70808

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is John Whitaker's NPI number?

The NPI number for John Whitaker is 1013007988. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 13, 2006.

Where is John Whitaker located?

John Whitaker practices at 7777 Hennessy Blvd Suite 612, Baton Rouge, LA 70808. The listed phone number is (225) 769-5656.

What is John Whitaker's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.

Is John Whitaker enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. John Whitaker is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for John Whitaker was last updated on October 28, 2013. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.