DR. JAMES WHITNEY WHITAKER M.D.
NPI 1740488527
Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology in Fargo, ND
About Dr. James Whitney Whitaker M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. JAMES WHITNEY WHITAKER M.D. (NPI 1740488527) is an individual diagnostic radiology provider in Fargo, North Dakota, licensed in Georgia (69668) and active in the NPI registry since July 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Wellstar Spalding Medical Center, and maintains 2 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Locations 2
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. James Whitney Whitaker 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
12Medicare enrollment records show James Whitaker reassigns Medicare billing to 12 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Fargo, ND 58104
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Dakota enrollment
- 93 clinicians in this Medicare group
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 7 clinicians in this Medicare group
Lubbock, TX 79401
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 3 clinicians in this Medicare group
Lubbock, TX 79401
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 5 clinicians in this Medicare group
Smyrna, GA 30080
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 4 clinicians in this Medicare group
Atlanta, GA 30342
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 241 clinicians in this Medicare group
Newnan, GA 30265
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 45 clinicians in this Medicare group
Lagrange, GA 30240
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 26 clinicians in this Medicare group
Lagrange, GA 30240
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 1,506 clinicians in this Medicare group
Safford, AZ 85546
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arizona enrollment
- 149 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 48
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 5
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Wellstar Spalding Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Griffin, GAHouston Healthcare
Acute Care Hospitals · Warner Robins, GACoffee Regional Medical Center, Inc
Acute Care Hospitals · Douglas, GAAscension St John Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Tulsa, OKAscension Saint Thomas Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Nashville, TNPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 58104 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.
Reported Quality Measures
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 3
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
FARGO, ND 58104
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 James Whitaker's NPI number?
The NPI number for James Whitaker is 1740488527. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 3, 2007.
Where is James Whitaker located?
James Whitaker practices at 4820 23rd Ave S, Fargo, ND 58104. The listed phone number is (469) 677-7430.
What is James Whitaker's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Radiology, specializing in Diagnostic Radiology, with taxonomy code 2085R0202X.
Is James Whitaker enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. James Whitaker 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 James Whitaker's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), James Whitaker reassigns Medicare benefits to 12 organizations: Sanford Clinic (Fargo, ND), Murfreesboro Radiology & Nuclear Medicine Consultants PLLC (Murfreesboro, TN), Coaxion PLLC (Lubbock, TX), Concord Radiology PLLC (Lubbock, TX), Georgia Imaging Associates PC (Smyrna, GA) and 7 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. 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 James Whitaker's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does James Whitaker accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Inc., Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and Cigna HealthCare of Arizona, Inc and 1 other insurer list James Whitaker 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 James Whitaker affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, James Whitaker is affiliated with Wellstar Spalding Medical Center, Houston Healthcare, Coffee Regional Medical Center, Inc, Ascension St John Medical Center and Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for James Whitaker was last updated on October 12, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 days 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.