KENNETH COPPERWHEAT DO
NPI 1316393879
Surgery in Columbus, GA
About Kenneth Copperwheat Do NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
KENNETH COPPERWHEAT DO (NPI 1316393879) is an individual surgery provider in Columbus, Georgia, licensed in Georgia (92781) and active in the NPI registry since May 2016. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown, and maintains 2 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Secondary Practice Locations 2
Group Practice 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Kenneth Copperwheat Do is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Kenneth Copperwheat reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Columbus, GA 31901
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 391 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 3
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown
Acute Care Hospitals · Columbus, GAPiedmont Columbus Regional Northside
Acute Care Hospitals · Columbus, GAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 31904 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 6
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Kenneth Copperwheat's NPI number?
The NPI number for Kenneth Copperwheat is 1316393879. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 13, 2016.
Where is Kenneth Copperwheat located?
Kenneth Copperwheat practices at 2737 Warm Springs Rd Ste A, Columbus, GA 31904. The listed phone number is (706) 660-2950.
What is Kenneth Copperwheat's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.
Is Kenneth Copperwheat enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Kenneth Copperwheat is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organization bills Medicare for Kenneth Copperwheat's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kenneth Copperwheat reassigns Medicare benefits to Columbus Ambulatory Healthcare Services, Inc. (Columbus, GA). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Kenneth Copperwheat's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Kenneth Copperwheat accept?
Health plans from Alliant Health Plans, Inc. and Ambetter Health list Kenneth Copperwheat as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Kenneth Copperwheat affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Kenneth Copperwheat is affiliated with Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown and Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Kenneth Copperwheat was last updated on September 27, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 years 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.
# Kenneth Copperwheat, DO · NPI 1316393879
Surgery physician in Columbus, Georgia. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 13, 2016.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1316393879 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 13, 2016
- **Primary specialty:** Surgery · taxonomy 208600000X
- **State license:** 92781 (Georgia)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2737 WARM SPRINGS RD STE A, Columbus, GA 31904-5328
- **Phone:** (706) 660-2950
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** Columbus Ambulatory Healthcare Services, Inc. (NPI 1790733244, Columbus, GA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Lincoln Memorial University Medical Department, class of 2016
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 27, 2022
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1316393879) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.