ROBERT PHILLIPS WHELAN MD
NPI 1750322277
Anesthesiology in Winston Salem, NC

NPI Status: Active since June 08, 2006

Contact Information

MEDICAL CENTER BLVD
WINSTON SALEM, NC
ZIP 27157
Phone: (336) 716-3245

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Years of Experience 25
  • Anesthesiology
  • Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
  • PECOS Enrolled

About ROBERT WHELAN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Robert Whelan, an anesthesiologist established in Winston Salem, North Carolina with a medical specialization in Anesthesiology and more than 25 years of experience. He graduated from Wake Forest University School Of Medicine in 2002. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1750322277 assigned on June 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207L00000X with license number 200401152 (NC). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated one year ago.

NPI
1750322277
Provider Name
ROBERT PHILLIPS WHELAN MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
MEDICAL CENTER BLVD WINSTON SALEM, NC 27157
Location Phone
(336) 716-3245
Mailing Address
PO BOX 19305 CHARLOTTE, NC 28219
Medical School Name
WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduation Year
2002
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
06-08-2006
Last Update Date
09-25-2025
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An anesthesiologist like Robert Whelan manages the care of surgical patients and pain relief through drug administration that reduces or eliminates pain during an operation, medical procedure or during labor and delivery of babies. During surgical procedures anesthesiologists are responsible for adjusting the amount of anesthetic, monitoring the patient's heart rate, body temperature, blood pressure and breathing.

Location Map

Secondary Locations

  • 1370 W D St
    North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
    (336) 651-8100
  • 180 Parkwood Dr
    Elkin, NC 28621
    (336) 527-7000

Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Anesthesiology

Taxonomy Code
207L00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
200401152
License State
NC
Taxonomy Description
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Robert Whelan is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.

Robert Whelan is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • PECOS PAC ID: 7719980960

    What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
    A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.

  • PECOS Enrollment ID: I20240209003303

    What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
    The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.

  • Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes

    What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
    When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
    A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

Areas of Expertise

The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.

Anesthesia for injection, drainage or aspiration procedures on spine or spinal cord of lower back accessed through skin using imaging guidance

This procedure involves using anesthesia to numb your lower back for certain procedures like injections, drainage, or aspiration on your spine or spinal cord. Imaging guidance is used to accurately locate the area to be treated, ensuring precision and safety.

This service was performed 11 times for 11 patients

Injection of anesthetic agent by continuous infusion and/or steroid into arm nerve bundle

This procedure involves injecting a numbing agent, often combined with a steroid, into the nerve bundle in your arm. It's typically done via continuous infusion. The aim is to manage pain and reduce inflammation, enhancing your comfort and recovery.

This service was performed 11 times for 11 patients

Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement

Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement is a technique where sound waves create images that help accurately position the needle during procedures. This method ensures precision, minimizes discomfort, and increases safety.

This service was performed 30 times for 30 patients

Find Provider Hospital Affiliations - Privileges

Doctors and physicians must apply for hospital privileges to treat patients at hospitals. Find out if your doctor has privileges to practice at your preferred hospital by using the hospital affiliation information below based on recent medical claims.

Hospital affiliation is identified through self-reporting data, inpatient, outpatient, physician and ancillary service claims linked by the medical claims NPI number and place of service code. Additionally, to further determine provider hospital affiliation the clinician must have provided services to at least three patients on three different dates in the last 12 months. Robert Whelan is affiliated with the following medical facilities:

Hospital Name Address Phone Hospital Type Overall Rating
WILKES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER1370 WEST D ST
NORTH WILKESBORO, NC 28659
(336) 651-8100Acute Care Hospitals
HUGH CHATHAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL180 PARKWOOD DR
ELKIN, NC 28621
(336) 527-7000Acute Care Hospitals

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1750322277, we treat the final digit (7) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 53. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 53 = 7).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
7
Unchanged
Pos 3
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
7
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 5 → 10 → 1 3 → 6 2 → 4 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 7 + 1 + 0 + 0 + 6 + 2 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 53

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 53 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 53 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1750322277.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1750322277, enumerated as an "individual" on June 08, 2006.

The provider is located at MEDICAL CENTER BLVD WINSTON SALEM, NC 27157 and the phone number is (336) 716-3245.

Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.

Robert Whelan is affiliated with: WILKES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER and HUGH CHATHAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.