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KATHERINE RAIA WHITTAKER M.D.
NPI 1447645197
Family Medicine in Baton Rouge, LA

Active since March 31, 2015PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
85.14/100
CMS Quality Rating
500 RUE DE LA VIE ST STE 513, BATON ROUGE, LA 70817(225) 924-8313(225) 922-3776 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 30, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: May 20, 2021, Nov 8, 2019, Sep 26, 2018 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2015).

About Katherine Raia Whittaker M.d. NPPES

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

KATHERINE RAIA WHITTAKER M.D. (NPI 1447645197) is an individual family medicine provider in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (309512) and active in the NPI registry since March 2015. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Womans Hospital, and maintains 2 additional practice locations.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1447645197
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Provider Legal NameKATHERINE RAIA WHITTAKERCredential: M.D.
Location Address500 RUE DE LA VIE ST STE 513Baton Rouge, LA 70817-5129
Mailing Address500 Rue De La Vie St Ste 513Baton Rouge, LA 70817-5129 · (225) 924-8313 · Fax (225) 922-3776
Phone(225) 924-8313
Fax(225) 922-3776
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2015
Enumeration DateMarch 31, 2015
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 30, 20235 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedNovember 30, 2023
✔ NPI 1447645197 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
License✔ Licensed in LA · 309512
Definition
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
500 RUE DE LA VIE ST STE 513, Baton Rouge, LA 70817
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Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 13801 North BlvdBaton Rouge, LA 70806-3825 · Phone (225) 387-7899
Location 27566 Picardy AveBaton Rouge, LA 70808-4333 · Phone (225) 765-5500 · Fax (225) 256-1400

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include AmeriHealth Caritas Next, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, HMO Louisiana and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Katherine Raia Whittaker 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.

PECOS PAC ID5991098089
PECOS Enrollment IDI20180820000465
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.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Womans Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Baton Rouge, LA
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number190128
Location100 Woman's WayBaton Rouge, LA 70817 · E. Baton Rouge County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 70817 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$83.60 typical visit price
range $53.43 – $164.73
Typical copayment $20.90 (range $13.35 – $41.18)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$95.09 typical visit price
range $16.64 – $133.62
Typical copayment $23.77 (range $4.16 – $33.40)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

85.14/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality85.8
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40
Cost58.96

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 4

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

DR. STUART JOHN LEBAS M.D.
Internal Medicine (Critical Care Medicine)
500 RUE DE LA VIE ST STE 513
BATON ROUGE, LA 70817
East Baton Rouge Parish (225) 924-8550
MICHELLE BECNEL M.D.
Family Medicine
500 RUE DE LA VIE ST STE 513
BATON ROUGE, LA 70817
East Baton Rouge Parish (225) 924-8313
MISS CHRISTINA D. CARPENTER ACNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
500 RUE DE LA VIE ST STE 513
BATON ROUGE, LA 70817
East Baton Rouge Parish (225) 924-8550
DRAKE ERIC BELLANGER MD
Surgery
500 RUE DE LA VIE ST STE 513
BATON ROUGE, LA 70817
East Baton Rouge Parish (225) 924-8947

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 Katherine Whittaker's NPI number?

The NPI number for Katherine Whittaker is 1447645197. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 31, 2015.

Where is Katherine Whittaker located?

Katherine Whittaker practices at 500 Rue De La Vie St Ste 513, Baton Rouge, LA 70817. The listed phone number is (225) 924-8313.

What is Katherine Whittaker's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Is Katherine Whittaker enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Katherine Whittaker 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.

What insurance does Katherine Whittaker accept?

Health plans from AmeriHealth Caritas Next, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, HMO Louisiana and UnitedHealthcare list Katherine Whittaker 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 Katherine Whittaker affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Katherine Whittaker is affiliated with Womans Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Katherine Whittaker was last updated on November 30, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.