JOHN OTIS WAITS M.D.
NPI 1396779161
Surgery in Northport, AL
About John Otis Waits M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
JOHN OTIS WAITS M.D. (NPI 1396779161) is an individual surgery provider in Northport, Alabama, licensed in Alabama (9904) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of Alabama School Of Medicine (1974).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
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
John Otis Waits M.d. 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 Reassignments
3Medicare enrollment records show John Waits reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Northport, AL 35476
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
Centreville, AL 35042
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
- 217 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 7
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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 35476 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 4
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 16
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
NORTHPORT, AL 35476
NORTHPORT, AL 35476
NORTHPORT, AL 35476
NORTHPORT, AL 35476
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 Waits's NPI number?
The NPI number for John Waits is 1396779161. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 10, 2006.
Where is John Waits located?
John Waits practices at 1325 Mcfarland Blvd, Northport, AL 35476. The listed phone number is (205) 926-2992.
What is John Waits's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.
Is John Waits enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. John Waits 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 organizations bill Medicare for John Waits's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), John Waits reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Druid City Infusion Clinics LLC (Northport, AL), Wounds LLC. (Tuscaloosa, AL) and Cahaba Medical Care Foundation (Centreville, AL). Each 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 John Waits's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does John Waits accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter of Alabama, Ambetter of Tennessee, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama and UnitedHealthcare list John Waits 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.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for John Waits was last updated on May 6, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.
# John Otis Waits, M.D. · NPI 1396779161
Surgery physician in Northport, Alabama. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 10, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1396779161 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 10, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Surgery · taxonomy 208600000X
- **State license:** 9904 (Alabama)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1325 MCFARLAND BLVD, Northport, AL 35476-3270
- **Phone:** (205) 926-2992 · **Fax:** (205) 316-7675
## 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:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Druid City Infusion Clinics LLC (NPI 1538634191, Northport, AL); Wounds LLC. (NPI 1366193690, Tuscaloosa, AL); Cahaba Medical Care Foundation (NPI 1316201809, Centreville, AL) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Alabama School Of Medicine, class of 1974
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 6, 2020
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1396779161) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.