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WILLIAM WHITED JR. M.D.
NPI 1851719363
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Louisville, KY

Active since April 01, 2014PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
88.22/100
CMS Quality Rating
DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE, LOUISVILLE, KY 40292(502) 852-5442 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 9, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: May 9, 2023, Apr 14, 2023 (2 updates tracked since 2023).

About William Whited Jr. M.d. NPPES

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

WILLIAM WHITED JR. M.D. (NPI 1851719363) is an individual thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) provider in Louisville, Kentucky, licensed in Colorado (DR.00709491) and active in the NPI registry since April 2014. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Lakewood, and is a graduate of University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine (2014).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1851719363
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208G00000X
Provider Legal NameWILLIAM WHITED JR.Credential: M.D.
Location AddressDEPARTMENT OF SURGERY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLELouisville, KY 40292-0001
Mailing AddressDepartment Of Surgery School Of Medicine, University Of LouisvilleLouisville, KY 40292-0001
Phone(502) 852-5442
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of MedicineGraduated 2014
Enumeration DateApril 1, 2014
Last NPPES UpdateMay 9, 20232 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMay 9, 2023
✔ NPI 1851719363 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyThoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208G00000X
License✔ Licensed in CO · DR.00709491
Definition
A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.
Also ListedStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training ProgramTaxonomy 390200000X
DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, Louisville, KY 40292
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 111700 W 2nd Pl Ste 280Lakewood, CO 80228-1717 · Phone (720) 321-8680 · Fax (720) 321-8681

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

William Whited Jr. M.d. 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 ID9638447923
PECOS Enrollment IDI20230428000890
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 Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show William Whited reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Catholic Health Initiatives Colorado
921 mi
Orthopaedic Surgery
401 KENDALL DR
Lamar, CO 81052
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Colorado enrollment
  • 1,193 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1679182315 (719) 473-3332

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 2

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.

New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more 99205
This is a first-time patient visit where a healthcare professional spends 60-74 minutes with you. It involves a comprehensive evaluation, including your medical history and current health condition. They'll also advise on preventive health measures and formulate a treatment plan if needed.
27 services27 patients
Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery 33361
This procedure, known as Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), involves replacing a damaged aortic valve through a small incision in the leg. A catheter is inserted into the femoral artery and guided up to the heart. The new valve is then positioned and deployed, restoring normal blood flow.
18 services18 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 40292 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
$162.27 typical visit price
range $52.76 – $162.27
Typical copayment $40.56 (range $13.19 – $40.56)
Most-billed visit code 99205
Established Patient
$66.24 typical visit price
range $16.53 – $131.99
Typical copayment $16.56 (range $4.13 – $32.99)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

88.22/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality88.96
Promoting Interoperability81
Improvement Activities40

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 William Whited's NPI number?

The NPI number for William Whited is 1851719363. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 1, 2014.

Where is William Whited located?

William Whited practices at Department Of Surgery School Of Medicine University Of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40292. The listed phone number is (502) 852-5442.

What is William Whited's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.

Is William Whited enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. William Whited 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 William Whited's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), William Whited reassigns Medicare benefits to Catholic Health Initiatives Colorado (Lamar, CO). 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 William Whited's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for William Whited was last updated on May 9, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.