JOHN WHITTEN
NPI 1730119686
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Birmingham, AL
About John Whitten NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
JOHN WHITTEN (NPI 1730119686) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Birmingham, Alabama, licensed in Alabama (1-058568) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. He is a graduate of Other (1992).
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
John Whitten 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 John Whitten reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Birmingham, AL 35249
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
- 460 clinicians in this Medicare group
Birmingham, AL 35233
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
- 4,494 clinicians in this Medicare group
Birmingham, AL 35209
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
- 45 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 35233 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.
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
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 Whitten's NPI number?
The NPI number for John Whitten is 1730119686. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 4, 2006.
Where is John Whitten located?
John Whitten practices at 1717 6th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233. The listed phone number is (800) 822-8816.
What is John Whitten's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.
Is John Whitten enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. John Whitten 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 John Whitten's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), John Whitten reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: University Of Alabama At Birmingham (Birmingham, AL), University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC (Birmingham, AL) and Ambulatory Anesthesia & Pain Medicine, P.C. (Birmingham, AL). 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 John Whitten's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does John Whitten accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama list John Whitten 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 Whitten was last updated on October 25, 2022. 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 Whitten · NPI 1730119686
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered physician in Birmingham, Alabama. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 4, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1730119686 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 4, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered · taxonomy 367500000X
- **State license:** 1-058568 (Alabama)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1717 6TH AVE S, Birmingham, AL 35233-1801
- **Phone:** (800) 822-8816
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Bills Medicare through:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): University Of Alabama At Birmingham (NPI 1356674360, Birmingham, AL); University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC (NPI 1124213376, Birmingham, AL); Ambulatory Anesthesia & Pain Medicine, P.C. (NPI 1154371839, Birmingham, AL) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1992
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 25, 2022
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1730119686) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.