DR. PAYTON BARRETT WHIDDON MD
NPI 1528647567
Family Medicine in Ruston, LA
About Dr. Payton Barrett Whiddon Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. PAYTON BARRETT WHIDDON MD (NPI 1528647567) is an individual family medicine provider in Ruston, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (344822) and active in the NPI registry since April 2021. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Northern Louisiana Medical Center, and is a graduate of Florida State University College Of Medicine (2021).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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
Dr. Payton Barrett Whiddon Md 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Payton Whiddon reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Ruston, LA 71270
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 2 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 4
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Northern Louisiana Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Ruston, LAWillis Knighton Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Shreveport, LASt Francis Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Monroe, LAReeves Memorial Medical Center
Critical Access Hospitals · Bernice, LAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 71270 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 4
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Payton Whiddon's NPI number?
The NPI number for Payton Whiddon is 1528647567. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 6, 2021.
Where is Payton Whiddon located?
Payton Whiddon practices at 2916 N Trenton St, Ruston, LA 71270. The listed phone number is (318) 254-2892.
What is Payton Whiddon's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.
Is Payton Whiddon enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Payton Whiddon 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 Payton Whiddon's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Payton Whiddon reassigns Medicare benefits to Wk Family Medicine Ruston (Ruston, LA). 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 Payton Whiddon's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Payton Whiddon accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and 1 other insurer list Payton Whiddon 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 Payton Whiddon affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Payton Whiddon is affiliated with Northern Louisiana Medical Center, Willis Knighton Medical Center, St Francis Medical Center and Reeves Memorial Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Payton Whiddon was last updated on April 30, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 17 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.
# Dr. Payton Barrett Whiddon, MD · NPI 1528647567
Family Medicine physician in Ruston, Louisiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 6, 2021.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1528647567 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 6, 2021
- **Primary specialty:** Family Medicine · taxonomy 207Q00000X
- **State license:** 344822 (Louisiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2916 N TRENTON ST, Ruston, LA 71270-2444
- **Phone:** (318) 254-2892 · **Fax:** (318) 254-2898
## 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:** Wk Family Medicine Ruston (NPI 1295435337, Ruston, LA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Florida State University College Of Medicine, class of 2021
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** April 30, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1528647567) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.