VALERIE WHITCOMB M.D.
NPI 1275797565
Emergency Medicine - Pediatric Emergency Medicine in Minneapolis, MN

Q: What is Valerie Whitcomb's NPI number?

The NPI number for Valerie Whitcomb is 1275797565. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 15, 2008. The provider is also known as Valerie Tackabury.

Q: What is Valerie Whitcomb's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine, specializing in Pediatric Emergency Medicine, with taxonomy code 207PP0204X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Valerie Whitcomb was last updated on July 24, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.

Active since July 15, 2008PECOS Enrolled

2450 RIVERSIDE AVE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55454(612) 672-6700 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 24, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

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About Valerie Whitcomb M.d. NPPES

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

VALERIE WHITCOMB M.D. (NPI 1275797565) is an individual pediatric emergency medicine provider in Minneapolis, Minnesota, licensed in Minnesota (58263) and active in the NPI registry since July 2008. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Minneapolis.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1275797565

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy207PP0204X

Provider Legal NameVALERIE WHITCOMBCredential: M.D.

Location Address2450 RIVERSIDE AVEMinneapolis, MN 55454-1450

Mailing Address2450 Riverside AveMinneapolis, MN 55454-1450

Phone(612) 672-6700

Sole ProprietorNo

Enumeration DateJuly 15, 2008

Last NPPES UpdateJuly 24, 2025

NPPES CertifiedJuly 24, 2025

✔ NPI 1275797565 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtyEmergency Medicine · Pediatric Emergency MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207PP0204X

License✔ Licensed in MN · 58263

Definition

Pediatric Emergency Medicine is a clinical subspecialty that focuses on the care of the acutely ill or injured child in the setting of an emergency department.

Also ListedPediatricsTaxonomy 208000000X · License 4301097836 (MI)

Also ListedPediatrics · Pediatric Emergency MedicineTaxonomy 2080P0204X · License 4301097836 (MI)

2450 RIVERSIDE AVE, Minneapolis, MN 55454

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Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Valerie Tackabury

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 12525 Chicago Ave, Children's Health CareMinneapolis, MN 55404-4518 · Phone (612) 813-6843

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Valerie Whitcomb 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.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Valerie Whitcomb reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Fairview Health Services

Same address

General Acute Care Hospital

2450 RIVERSIDE AVE
Minneapolis, MN 55454

Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
4,038 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1013994359 (612) 672-6000

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 55454 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

$85.82 typical visit price

range $56.00 – $168.28

Typical copayment $21.45 (range $14.00 – $42.07)

Most-billed visit code 99203

Established Patient

$98.61 typical visit price

range $18.32 – $138.04

Typical copayment $24.65 (range $4.58 – $34.51)

Most-billed visit code 99214

Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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