MR. BRETT HERBERT WHETSTINE PA-C
NPI 1376770107
Physician Assistant - Medical in Colorado Springs, CO

NPI Status: Active since June 19, 2009

Contact Information

4380 AUSTIN BLUFFS PKWY
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
ZIP 80918
Phone: (719) 454-6010

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Years of Experience 17
  • Physician Assistant
  • Medical
  • Accepts Insurance
  • May Accept Medicare Approved Payment
  • PECOS Enrolled

About BRETT WHETSTINE

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Brett Whetstine, a primary care provider established in Colorado Springs, Colorado with a medical specialization in Physician Assistant, focusing in medical and more than 17 years of experience. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1376770107 assigned on June 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 363AM0700X with license number TAL2794 (CO). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 2 years ago.

NPI
1376770107
Provider Name
MR. BRETT HERBERT WHETSTINE PA-C
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
4380 AUSTIN BLUFFS PKWY COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80918
Location Phone
(719) 454-6010
Mailing Address
3205 N ACADEMY BLVD SUITE 130 COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80917
Mailing Phone
(719) 632-5700
Medical School Name
OTHER
Graduation Year
2009
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
06-19-2009
Last Update Date
09-09-2024
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Brett Whetstine sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, etc

Location Map

Secondary Locations

  • 4863 N Nevada Ave Second Floor
    Colorado Springs, CO 80918
    (719) 632-5700

Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Physician Assistant Medical

Taxonomy Code
363AM0700X
Type
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
License No.
TAL2794
License State
CO

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • UHC Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Bronze Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Bronze Standard (No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Bronze Value HSA (No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Gold Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $1 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Gold Advantage+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $1 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Gold Standard (No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Gold Value ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $5 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Silver Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $5 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Silver Advantage+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $5 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Silver Standard (No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Silver Value ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - EPO

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
74879031MEDICAID (05)CO 

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Brett Whetstine is registered with Medicare but maybe doesn't accept claims assignment. If you are a Medicare beneficiary call and confirm with the provider before seeking any services.

Brett Whetstine is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • PECOS PAC ID: 5496808222

    What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
    A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.

  • PECOS Enrollment ID: I20090727000655

    What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
    The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.

  • Accepts Medicare Assignment? Maybe

    What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
    When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
    A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

Provider Referred Orders for Durable Medical Equipment, Devices & Supplies

The following list reflects the services, supplies or durable medical equipment ordered by this provider to a DME supplier on behalf of patients. The information below is derived from Medicare claims data and reflects the BETOS category, HCPCS code information and the number times each service was submitted under the Medicare fee-for-service program.

Durable Medical Equipment

  • DME-Other DME (DE017N)

    Blood glucose test or reagent strips for home blood glucose monitor, per 50 strips (HCPCS:A4253)

    11 DME suppliers used 16 Medicare Claims 58 Services Paid

  • DME-Oxygen and Supplies (DC000N)

    Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing (HCPCS:E0431)

    1 DME suppliers used 15 Medicare Claims 15 Services Paid

  • DME-Oxygen and Supplies (DC002N)

    Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate (HCPCS:E1390)

    4 DME suppliers used 34 Medicare Claims 34 Services Paid

  • DME-Oxygen and Supplies (DC002N)

    Portable oxygen concentrator, rental (HCPCS:E1392)

    1 DME suppliers used 16 Medicare Claims 16 Services Paid

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1376770107, we treat the final digit (7) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 53. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 53 = 7).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
3
Unchanged
Pos 3
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
7
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 7 → 14 → 5 7 → 14 → 5 0 → 0 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 3 + 1 + 4 + 6 + 1 + 4 + 7 + 0 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 53

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 53 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 53 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1376770107.

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The following 5 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

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Clinic/Center (Primary Care)
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1376770107, enumerated as an "individual" on June 19, 2009.

The provider is located at 4380 AUSTIN BLUFFS PKWY COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80918 and the phone number is (719) 454-6010.

Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363AM0700X and a focus in Medical.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: UnitedHealthcare, Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.