KAREN LETHA WHITTAKER MD
NPI 1851321285
Emergency Medicine in Dayton, TN

Q: What is Karen Whittaker's NPI number?

The NPI number for Karen Whittaker is 1851321285. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 3, 2006.

Q: What is Karen Whittaker's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Karen Whittaker was last updated on November 16, 2007. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 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.

Active since July 03, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

9400 RHEA COUNTY HWY, DAYTON, TN 37321(423) 775-1121(865) 291-3228 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 16, 2007. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

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About Karen Letha Whittaker Md NPPES

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

KAREN LETHA WHITTAKER MD (NPI 1851321285) is an individual emergency medicine provider in Dayton, Tennessee, licensed in Tennessee (35106) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Sweetwater Hospital Association, and is a graduate of University Of South Florida College Of Medicine (1994).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1851321285

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy207P00000X

Provider Legal NameKAREN LETHA WHITTAKERCredential: MD

Location Address9400 RHEA COUNTY HWYDayton, TN 37321-7922

Mailing AddressPo Box 636019Cincinnati, OH 45263-6019

Phone(423) 775-1121

Fax(865) 291-3228

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSUniversity Of South Florida College Of MedicineGraduated 1994

Enumeration DateJuly 3, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateNovember 16, 2007

✔ NPI 1851321285 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyEmergency MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207P00000X

License✔ Licensed in TN · 35106

Definition

An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.

9400 RHEA COUNTY HWY, Dayton, TN 37321

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Other Identifiers 5

Other4021039TN · Bcbs Of Tennessee

Medicare PIN3867785TN

OtherP00412396TN · Railroad Medicare

Medicaid3867785TN

Medicare UPINF30215TN

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Karen Letha Whittaker 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.

PECOS PAC ID941238109

PECOS Enrollment IDI20050728001152

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.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 4

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.

Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making 99285

An emergency department visit for severe conditions is when you urgently seek medical help due to serious health issues. These could be severe injuries, breathing problems, unbearable pain, or sudden severe illness. Doctors and nurses will provide immediate care to stabilize your condition.

189 services175 patients

Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making 99284

An emergency department visit for a high-severity issue means you're experiencing a serious health problem that needs immediate attention. This could be a severe injury, serious illness, or life-threatening condition. Medical professionals will provide urgent care to stabilize your condition.

95 services93 patients

Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only 93010

A routine electrocardiogram (ECG) with 12 leads is a simple, non-invasive test that records the electrical activity of your heart. It helps in identifying heart conditions by detecting irregularities in your heart rhythms. The results are interpreted and a report is provided.

90 services86 patients

Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 99291

Critical care involves immediate and constant attention by a team of specially-trained health professionals. It's for patients with life-threatening conditions, requiring first 30-74 minutes of intense monitoring and treatment.

24 services24 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Sweetwater Hospital Association

Acute Care Hospitals · Sweetwater, TN

1/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number440084

Location304 Wright StSweetwater, TN 37874 · Monroe County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Rhea Medical Center

Critical Access Hospitals · Dayton, TN

OwnershipGovernment - Local

CMS Certification Number441310

Location9400 Rhea County HighwayDayton, TN 37321 · Rhea County

Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 37321 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient

$81.53 typical visit price

range $52.64 – $160.89

Typical copayment $20.38 (range $13.16 – $40.22)

Most-billed visit code 99203

Established Patient

$93.60 typical visit price

range $16.72 – $131.41

Typical copayment $23.40 (range $4.18 – $32.85)

Most-billed visit code 99214

Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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