DR. DWIGHT JAMES WILLETT M.D.
NPI 1598994956
Family Medicine in Spruce Pine, NC

Q: What is Dwight Willett's NPI number?

The NPI number for Dwight Willett is 1598994956. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 7, 2009.

Q: What is Dwight Willett's specialty?

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

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Dwight Willett was last updated on July 6, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.

Active since July 07, 2009PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

11728 S 226 HWY, SPRUCE PINE, NC 28777(828) 766-7778 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 6, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 6, 2026, Jul 10, 2024, Feb 5, 2024 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2023).

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About Dr. Dwight James Willett M.d. NPPES

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

DR. DWIGHT JAMES WILLETT M.D. (NPI 1598994956) is an individual family medicine provider in Spruce Pine, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (2013-01826) and active in the NPI registry since July 2009. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Blue Ridge Regional Hospital, and maintains 5 additional practice locations.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1598994956

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X

Provider Legal NameDR. DWIGHT JAMES WILLETTCredential: M.D.

Location Address11728 S 226 HWYSpruce Pine, NC 28777-8954

Mailing AddressPo Box 27Bakersville, NC 28705-0027 · (828) 688-2104 · Fax (844) 772-0832

Phone(828) 766-7778

Sole ProprietorYes

Medical School CMSEast Tennessee State University Quillen College Of MedicineGraduated 2009

Enumeration DateJuly 7, 2009

Last NPPES UpdateJuly 6, 20264 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedJuly 6, 2026

✔ NPI 1598994956 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207Q00000X

License✔ Licensed in NC · 2013-01826

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.

11728 S 226 HWY, Spruce Pine, NC 28777

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Secondary Practice Locations 5

Location 11128 Cane River School RdBurnsville, NC 28714-8106 · Phone (828) 682-4158

Location 286 N Mitchell AveBakersville, NC 28705-6502 · Phone (828) 688-2104

Location 3116 Seven Mile Ridge RdBurnsville, NC 28714-8509 · Phone (828) 675-4116

Location 471 Blue Ridge LnBurnsville, NC 28714-7270 · Phone (828) 682-8588

Location 5285 Georges Fork RdBurnsville, NC 28714-7827 · Phone (828) 682-2281

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter Health, Ambetter of North Carolina 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. Dwight James Willett 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 ID8628203684

PECOS Enrollment IDI20131028001734

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 Dwight Willett reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Mountain Community Health Partnership Incorporated

0.1 mi

Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)

11728 S 226 HWY
Spruce Pine, NC 28777

Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
Also billed through NPI 1568914521 (North Carolina)
32 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1770821589 (828) 766-7778

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 3

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.

Hemoglobin a1c level 83036

Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) is a test that measures your average blood sugar level over the past 2-3 months. It's used to monitor how well diabetes is being controlled. High levels may indicate that your diabetes treatment plan needs adjustment.

36 services18 patients

Urinalysis, manual test 81002

A urinalysis is a simple, non-invasive test that checks the urine for various elements such as sugar, protein, and signs of infection. It can help detect many common conditions, including kidney disease and diabetes. The manual test involves a lab technician examining a urine sample.

14 services13 patients

Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza 87428

This test uses a method called immunoassay to identify severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza. It works by detecting specific proteins (antigens) in a sample, like a nasal swab. It's a powerful tool in diagnosing these viral infections.

13 services13 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2

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

Blue Ridge Regional Hospital

Critical Access Hospitals · Spruce Pine, NC

4/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number341329

Location125 Hospital DriveSpruce Pine, NC 28777 · Mitchell County

Emergency services

Johnson City Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Johnson City, TN

1/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number440063

Location400 N State Of Franklin RdJohnson City, TN 37604 · Washington County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 28777 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

$83.90 typical visit price

range $54.12 – $165.09

Typical copayment $20.97 (range $13.53 – $41.27)

Most-billed visit code 99203

Established Patient

$95.94 typical visit price

range $17.21 – $134.61

Typical copayment $23.98 (range $4.30 – $33.65)

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.

Reported Quality Measures

Adult Sinusitis: Computerized Tomography (CT) for Acute Sinusitis (Overuse)

Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of acute sinusitis who had a computerized tomography (CT) scan of the paranasal sinuses ordered at the time of diagnosis or received within 28 days after date of diagnosis

Lower rates are better for this measure.

0%59 patients

Breast Cancer Screening

Percentage of women 50-74 years of age who had a mammogram to screen for breast cancer

65%296 patients3/55-star benchmark: 92%

Care Plan

Percentage of patients aged 65 years and older who have an advance care plan or surrogate decision maker documented in the medical record that an advance care plan was discussed but the patient did not wish or was not able to name a surrogate decision maker…

91%454 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%

Colorectal Cancer Screening

Percentage of adults 50-75 years of age who had appropriate screening for colorectal cancer

70%563 patients4/55-star benchmark: 85%

Diabetes: Eye Exam

Percentage of patients 18-75 years of age with diabetes who had a retinal or dilated eye exam by an eye care professional during the measurement period or a negative retinal exam (no evidence of retinopathy) in the 12 months prior to the measurement period

39%161 patients2/55-star benchmark: 100%

Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record

Percentage of visits for patients aged 18 years and older for which the eligible professional or eligible clinician attests to documenting a list of current medications using all immediate resources available on the date of the encounter.

100%3,261 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%

e-Prescribing

At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology.

99%2,589 patients5/55-star benchmark: 99%

Health Information Exchange

The MIPS eligible clinician that transitions or refers their patient to another setting of care or health care clinician (1) uses CEHRT to create a summary of care record; and (2) electronically transmits such summary to a receiving health care clinician for…

77%281 patients4/55-star benchmark: 88%

Medication Reconciliation

The MIPS eligible clinician performs medication reconciliation for at least one transition of care in which the patient is transitioned into the care of the MIPS eligible clinician.

98%220 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%

Patient-Specific Education

The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from CEHRT to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician.

84%1,334 patients4/55-star benchmark: 97%

Provide Patient Access

At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold…

80%1,334 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%

Secure Messaging

For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period, a secure message was sent using the electronic messaging function of CEHRT to the patient (or the patient-authorized representative), or in response to a secure…

10%1,334 patients1/55-star benchmark: 89%

View, Download, or Transmit (VDT)

At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period (or patient-authorized representative) views, downloads or transmits their health information to a third party during the performance period.

22%1,334 patients

Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 9

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Blood glucose test or reagent strips for home blood glucose monitor, per 50 strips A4253

DME-Other DME · category DE017N

7 suppliers25 claims66 services$6.53 avg. paid by Medicare

Lancets, per box of 100 A4259

DME-Medical/Surgical Supplies · category DA000N

5 suppliers14 claims25 services$1.18 avg. paid by Medicare

Full face mask used with positive airway pressure device, each A7030

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

1 supplier11 claims11 services$117.41 avg. paid by Medicare

Face mask interface, replacement for full face mask, each A7031

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

1 supplier11 claims33 services$40.68 avg. paid by Medicare

Tubing used with positive airway pressure device A7037

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

3 suppliers13 claims13 services$20.27 avg. paid by Medicare

Filter, disposable, used with positive airway pressure device A7038

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

3 suppliers20 claims120 services$3.02 avg. paid by Medicare

Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 11

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

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