DR. KRISTEN LEA WHITLOCK MD
NPI 1821594789
Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology in Cary, NC
About Dr. Kristen Lea Whitlock Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. KRISTEN LEA WHITLOCK MD (NPI 1821594789) is an individual neurology provider in Cary, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (2021-03394) and active in the NPI registry since March 2018. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Duke University Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (2018).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Names 1
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. Kristen Lea Whitlock Md 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 Kristen Whitlock reassigns Medicare billing to 12 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Durham, NC 27710
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 1,482 clinicians in this Medicare group
Durham, NC 27710
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 3,671 clinicians in this Medicare group
Atlanta, GA 30309
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 410 clinicians in this Medicare group
Stockbridge, GA 30281
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 792 clinicians in this Medicare group
Thomaston, GA 30286
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 11 clinicians in this Medicare group
Miamisburg, OH 45342
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
- 984 clinicians in this Medicare group
Corinth, MS 38834
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Mississippi and North Carolina enrollments
- Also billed through NPI 1417357427 (North Carolina)
- 581 clinicians in this Medicare group
Milford, NH 03055
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New Hampshire enrollment
- 386 clinicians in this Medicare group
Lehigh Acres, FL 33936
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Nchmd Inc
- 808 clinicians in this Medicare group
Fort Myers, FL 33916
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
- 1,345 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 7
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 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Duke University Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Durham, NCDuke Regional Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Durham, NCPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 27519 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 2
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
CARY, NC 27519
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 Kristen Whitlock's NPI number?
The NPI number for Kristen Whitlock is 1821594789. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 31, 2018. The provider is also known as Dr. Kristen Lea Veal MD.
Where is Kristen Whitlock located?
Kristen Whitlock practices at 100 Duke Health Cary Pl Ste 420, Cary, NC 27519. The listed phone number is (919) 385-8321.
What is Kristen Whitlock's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Neurology, with taxonomy code 2084N0400X.
Is Kristen Whitlock enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Kristen Whitlock 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 Kristen Whitlock's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kristen Whitlock reassigns Medicare benefits to 12 organizations: Duke University Health System, Inc. (Durham, NC), Duke Health Integrated Practice, Inc. (Durham, NC), Piedmont Athens Hospitalist Physicians LLC (Atlanta, GA), Piedmont Hospitalist Physicians LLC (Stockbridge, GA), Upson Medical Associates LLC (Thomaston, 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 Kristen Whitlock's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Kristen Whitlock accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC, CareSource and Cigna Healthcare and 2 other insurers list Kristen Whitlock 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 Kristen Whitlock affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Kristen Whitlock is affiliated with Duke University Hospital and Duke Regional Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Kristen Whitlock was last updated on January 14, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 months 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.
# Dr. Kristen Lea Whitlock, MD · NPI 1821594789
Neurology physician in Cary, North Carolina. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 31, 2018.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1821594789 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 31, 2018
- **Primary specialty:** Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology · taxonomy 2084N0400X
- **State license:** 2021-03394 (North Carolina)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 100 DUKE HEALTH CARY PL STE 420, Cary, NC 27519-6760
- **Phone:** (919) 385-8321 · **Fax:** (919) 385-9786
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 12 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Duke University Health System, Inc. (NPI 1558392977, Durham, NC); Duke Health Integrated Practice, Inc. (NPI 1205553369, Durham, NC); Piedmont Athens Hospitalist Physicians LLC (NPI 1578079000, Atlanta, GA); Piedmont Hospitalist Physicians LLC (NPI 1548219660, Stockbridge, GA); Upson Medical Associates LLC (NPI 1871575993, Thomaston, GA); and 7 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2018
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 14, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1821594789) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.