MR. WILLIAM JOHN SPECHT ARNP
NPI 1396829834
Nurse Practitioner in Waukon, IA
About Mr. William John Specht Arnp NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MR. WILLIAM JOHN SPECHT ARNP (NPI 1396829834) is an individual nurse practitioner in Waukon, Iowa, licensed in Iowa (A-088551) and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Veterans Memorial Hospital, and maintains 3 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Secondary Practice Locations 3
Other Identifiers 3
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
Mr. William John Specht Arnp 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
4Medicare enrollment records show William Specht reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Waukon, IA 52172
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1164599643 (Iowa)
- 89 clinicians in this Medicare group
West Union, IA 52175
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa enrollment
- 155 clinicians in this Medicare group
Manchester, IA 52057
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa enrollment
- 169 clinicians in this Medicare group
Dubuque, IA 52001
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa enrollment
- 177 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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Critical Access Hospitals · Waukon, IAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 52172 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
WAUKON, IA 52172
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 William Specht's NPI number?
The NPI number for William Specht is 1396829834. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 24, 2006.
Where is William Specht located?
William Specht practices at 40 1st St SE Emergency Department, Waukon, IA 52172. The listed phone number is (563) 568-3411.
What is William Specht's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner with taxonomy code 363L00000X.
Is William Specht enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. William Specht 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 William Specht's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), William Specht reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Veterans Memorial Hospital City Of Waukon Ia (Waukon, IA), Palmer Lutheran Health Center, Inc. (West Union, IA), Delaware County Memorial Hospital (Manchester, IA) and The Finley Hospital (Dubuque, IA). 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 William Specht's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does William Specht accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from NH Healthy Families, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan and Wellmark Health Plan of Iowa, Inc. list William Specht 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 William Specht affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, William Specht is affiliated with Veterans Memorial Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for William Specht was last updated on July 25, 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.
# Mr. William John Specht, ARNP · NPI 1396829834
Nurse Practitioner physician in Waukon, Iowa. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since October 24, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1396829834 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** October 24, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Practitioner · taxonomy 363L00000X
- **State license:** A-088551 (Iowa)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 40 1ST ST SE, EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, Waukon, IA 52172-2022
- **Phone:** (563) 568-3411 · **Fax:** (563) 568-6139
## 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:** 4 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Veterans Memorial Hospital City Of Waukon Ia (NPI 1235260126, Waukon, IA); Palmer Lutheran Health Center, Inc. (NPI 1891744108, West Union, IA); Delaware County Memorial Hospital (NPI 1326073669, Manchester, IA); The Finley Hospital (NPI 1073560462, Dubuque, IA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2006
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 25, 2025
- **Other identifiers:** Other 28018 (IA); Other P00385112 (IA); Medicaid 0730671 (IA)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1396829834) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.