JOHN WHEAT M.D.
NPI 1689644346
Internal Medicine in Tuscaloosa, AL
About John Wheat M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
JOHN WHEAT M.D. (NPI 1689644346) is an individual internal medicine provider in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, licensed in Alabama (8703) and active in the NPI registry since January 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
John Wheat M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show John Wheat reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
- 307 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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 35401 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.
TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401
TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401
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 John Wheat's NPI number?
The NPI number for John Wheat is 1689644346. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 25, 2006.
Where is John Wheat located?
John Wheat practices at 850 Peter Bryce Blvd, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401. The listed phone number is (205) 348-1770.
What is John Wheat's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.
Is John Wheat enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. John Wheat is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organization bills Medicare for John Wheat's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), John Wheat reassigns Medicare benefits to Capstone Health Services Foundation PC (Tuscaloosa, AL). 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 John Wheat's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does John Wheat accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter of Alabama and Ambetter of Tennessee list John Wheat 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 John Wheat was last updated on March 7, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.
# John Wheat, M.D. · NPI 1689644346
Internal Medicine physician in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since January 25, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1689644346 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** January 25, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine · taxonomy 207R00000X
- **State license:** 8703 (Alabama)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 850 PETER BRYCE BLVD, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401-7419
- **Phone:** (205) 348-1770 · **Fax:** (205) 348-7612
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** Capstone Health Services Foundation PC (NPI 1740397751, Tuscaloosa, AL), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 7, 2023
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 000082380 (AL)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1689644346) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.