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DR. WALTER WITTY PRATHER JR. PH.D., BCBA-D
NPI 1427268309
Marriage & Family Therapist in Tallahassee, FL

Active since May 22, 2007PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
2887 N HANNON HILL DR, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32309(850) 894-2103(850) 894-2105 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 9, 2010. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 08, 2026.

About Dr. Walter Witty Prather Jr. Ph.d., Bcba-d NPPES

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

DR. WALTER WITTY PRATHER JR. PH.D., BCBA-D (NPI 1427268309) is an individual marriage & family therapist in Tallahassee, Florida, licensed in Florida (MT 1871) and active in the NPI registry since May 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (1997).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1427268309
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy106H00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. WALTER WITTY PRATHER JR.Credential: PH.D., BCBA-D
Location Address2887 N HANNON HILL DRTallahassee, FL 32309-8941
Mailing Address2887 N Hannon Hill DrTallahassee, FL 32309-8941 · (850) 894-2103 · Fax (850) 894-2105
Phone(850) 894-2103
Fax(850) 894-2105
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1997
Enumeration DateMay 22, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 9, 2010
✔ NPI 1427268309 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtyMarriage & Family TherapistBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code106H00000X
License✔ Licensed in FL · MT 1871
Definition
A marriage and family therapist is a person with a master's degree in marriage and family therapy, or a master's or doctoral degree in a related mental health field with substantially equivalent coursework in marriage and family therapy, who receives supervised clinical experience, or a person who meets the state requirements to practice as a marriage and family therapist. A marriage and family therapist treats mental and emotional disorders within the context of marriage and family systems. A marriage and family therapist provides mental health and counseling services to individuals, couples, families, and groups.
Also ListedCounselor · Mental HealthTaxonomy 101YM0800X · License MH 2445 (FL)
Also ListedBehavior AnalystTaxonomy 103K00000X · License 1-01-0566 (FL)
2887 N HANNON HILL DR, Tallahassee, FL 32309
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Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid7610441 00FL

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL), Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company), Oscar Health Maintenance Organization of Florida and more.Insurance ›

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 and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Walter Witty Prather Jr. Ph.d., Bcba-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.

PECOS PAC ID8224472097
PECOS Enrollment IDI20240220003153
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 Walter Prather reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Grow Healthcare Group PA
407 mi
Mental Health
66 W FLAGLER ST STE 900
Miami, FL 33130
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
  • 3,079 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1245845932 (786) 244-7711

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

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 Walter Prather's NPI number?

The NPI number for Walter Prather is 1427268309. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 22, 2007.

Where is Walter Prather located?

Walter Prather practices at 2887 N Hannon Hill Dr, Tallahassee, FL 32309. The listed phone number is (850) 894-2103.

What is Walter Prather's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Marriage & Family Therapist with taxonomy code 106H00000X.

Is Walter Prather enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Walter Prather 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 Walter Prather's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Walter Prather reassigns Medicare benefits to Grow Healthcare Group PA (Miami, FL). 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 Walter Prather's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Walter Prather accept?

Health plans from Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL), Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company), Oscar Health Maintenance Organization of Florida and UnitedHealthcare list Walter Prather 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 Walter Prather was last updated on September 9, 2010. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 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.