JOHN WHITAKER LMHC
NPI 1770843195
Counselor in St Petersburg, FL
About John Whitaker Lmhc NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
JOHN WHITAKER LMHC (NPI 1770843195) is an individual counselor in St Petersburg, Florida and active in the NPI registry since May 2012. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2010).
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 Whitaker Lmhc 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show John Whitaker reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Tampa, FL 33614
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Optum Behavioral Care Of North Carolina PC
- 124 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.
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 Whitaker's NPI number?
The NPI number for John Whitaker is 1770843195. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 18, 2012.
Where is John Whitaker located?
John Whitaker practices at 6844 16th Ter N, St Petersburg, FL 33710. The listed phone number is (727) 314-2738.
What is John Whitaker's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor with taxonomy code 101Y00000X.
Is John Whitaker enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. John 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 organization bills Medicare for John Whitaker's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), John Whitaker reassigns Medicare benefits to Optum Behavioral Care Of North Carolina, P.C. (Tampa, FL). 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 Whitaker's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does John Whitaker accept?
Health plans from Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL), Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company), Oscar Health Maintenance Organization of Florida and UnitedHealthcare list John 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.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for John Whitaker was last updated on August 7, 2016. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 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 Whitaker, LMHC · NPI 1770843195
Counselor provider in St Petersburg, Florida. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 18, 2012.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1770843195 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 18, 2012
- **Primary specialty:** Counselor · taxonomy 101Y00000X
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 6844 16TH TER N, St Petersburg, FL 33710-5335
- **Phone:** (727) 314-2738
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment
- **Bills Medicare through:** Optum Behavioral Care Of North Carolina, P.C. (NPI 1295629756, Tampa, FL), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2010
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 7, 2016
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1770843195) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.