ROBERT WHITTAKER D.M.D., M.D.
NPI 1821178617
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery in Sterling, IL

Active since October 16, 2006PECOS Enrolled
10 W 3RD ST, STERLING, IL 61081(815) 625-4790 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 8, 2007. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Robert Whittaker D.m.d., M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

ROBERT WHITTAKER D.M.D., M.D. (NPI 1821178617) is an individual oral & maxillofacial surgery provider in Sterling, Illinois and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1821178617
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy204E00000X
Provider Legal NameROBERT WHITTAKERCredential: D.M.D., M.D.
Location Address10 W 3RD STSterling, IL 61081-3503
Mailing Address101 E Miller RdSterling, IL 61081-1252 · (815) 625-4790
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateOctober 16, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 8, 2007
✔ NPI 1821178617 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyOral & Maxillofacial SurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code204E00000X
Definition
Oral and maxillofacial surgeons are trained to recognize and treat a wide spectrum of diseases, injuries and defects in the head, neck, face, jaws and the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial region. They are also trained to administer anesthesia, and provide care in an office setting. They are trained to treat problems such as the extraction of wisdom teeth, misaligned jaws, tumors and cysts of the jaw and mouth, and to perform dental implant surgery.
10 W 3RD ST, Sterling, IL 61081

Other Identifiers 3

Medicare UPING59949
Other045382IL · Health Alliance Plan
Other9815737IL · Blue Cross Blue Shield

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Robert Whittaker D.m.d., M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

3

Medicare enrollment records show Robert Whittaker reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
1300 W 2ND ST
Rock Falls, IL 61071
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
  • 8 clinicians in this Medicare group
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
1300 W 2ND ST
Rock Falls, IL 61071
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: Whiteside County Community Health Clinic
  • 12 clinicians in this Medicare group
General Acute Care Hospital
100 E LE FEVRE RD
Sterling, IL 61081
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
  • 356 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.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 4

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
10 W 3RD ST
STERLING, IL 61081
Ophthalmology
10 W 3RD ST
STERLING, IL 61081
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies
10 W 3RD ST
STERLING, IL 61081
Optometrist
10 W 3RD ST
STERLING, IL 61081

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 Robert Whittaker's NPI number?

The NPI number for Robert Whittaker is 1821178617. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 16, 2006.

Where is Robert Whittaker located?

Robert Whittaker practices at 10 W 3rd St, Sterling, IL 61081. The listed phone number is (815) 625-4790.

What is Robert Whittaker's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery with taxonomy code 204E00000X.

Is Robert Whittaker enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Robert Whittaker is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Robert Whittaker's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Robert Whittaker reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: County Of Whiteside (Rock Falls, IL), County Of Whiteside (Rock Falls, IL) and Cgh Medical Center (Sterling, IL). 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 Robert Whittaker's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Robert Whittaker accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware and Humana list Robert Whittaker 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 Robert Whittaker was last updated on July 8, 2007. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 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.