DR. KIP EDWARD WHARTON CRNA
NPI 1720613359
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Bethesda, MD
About Dr. Kip Edward Wharton Crna NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. KIP EDWARD WHARTON CRNA (NPI 1720613359) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Bethesda, Maryland, licensed in Virginia (0024180013) and active in the NPI registry since March 2020. He is affiliated with Winchester Medical Center, maintains 5 additional practice locations, and is a graduate of Wake Forest University School Of Medicine (2020).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Locations 5
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. Kip Edward Wharton Crna 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 Reassignments
3Medicare enrollment records show Kip Wharton reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Winchester, VA 22602
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Virginia enrollment
- 756 clinicians in this Medicare group
Winchester, VA 22603
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Virginia enrollment
- 104 clinicians in this Medicare group
Winchester, VA 22601
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Virginia enrollment
- 154 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
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Winchester Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Winchester, VAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 20889 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
BETHESDA, MD 20889
BETHESDA, MD 20889
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 Kip Wharton's NPI number?
The NPI number for Kip Wharton is 1720613359. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 4, 2020.
Where is Kip Wharton located?
Kip Wharton practices at 8901 Rockville Pike Bethesda MD 20889, Bethesda, MD 20889. The listed phone number is (302) 542-7345.
What is Kip Wharton's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.
Is Kip Wharton enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Kip Wharton 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 organizations bill Medicare for Kip Wharton's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kip Wharton reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Winchester Medical Center (Winchester, VA), Winchester Anesthesiologists Inc (Winchester, VA) and Valley Health Anesthesia Services, LLC (Winchester, VA). Each 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 Kip Wharton's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Kip Wharton accept?
Health plans from CareSource list Kip Wharton 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 Kip Wharton affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Kip Wharton is affiliated with Winchester Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Kip Wharton was last updated on January 13, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 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. Kip Edward Wharton, CRNA · NPI 1720613359
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered physician in Bethesda, Maryland. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 4, 2020.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1720613359 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 4, 2020
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered · taxonomy 367500000X
- **State license:** 0024180013 (Virginia)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 8901 ROCKVILLE PIKE BETHESDA MD 20889, Bethesda, MD 20889-0001
- **Phone:** (302) 542-7345
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Bills Medicare through:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Winchester Medical Center (NPI 1689463671, Winchester, VA); Winchester Anesthesiologists Inc (NPI 1700841137, Winchester, VA); Valley Health Anesthesia Services, LLC (NPI 1174343610, Winchester, VA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Wake Forest University School Of Medicine, class of 2020
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 13, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1720613359) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.