CAROLINE WHISENHUNT DENT FNP-C
NPI 1871264069
Nurse Practitioner - Adult Health in Columbia, SC

Active since September 27, 2021PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
5115 FOREST DR STE 200, COLUMBIA, SC 29206(803) 744-4900(803) 314-5571 Get Directions Write a Review

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

Record update history: Mar 18, 2026, Dec 23, 2021, Sep 27, 2021 (3 updates tracked since 2021).

About Caroline Whisenhunt Dent Fnp-c NPPES

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

CAROLINE WHISENHUNT DENT FNP-C (NPI 1871264069) is an individual adult health provider in Columbia, South Carolina, licensed in South Carolina (25438) and active in the NPI registry since September 2021. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Lexington Medical Center, and maintains a secondary practice location in Little River.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1871264069
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363LA2200X
Provider Legal NameCAROLINE WHISENHUNT DENTCredential: FNP-C
Location Address5115 FOREST DR STE 200Columbia, SC 29206-4934
Mailing AddressPo Box 6069West Columbia, SC 29171-6069 · (803) 744-4900 · Fax (803) 744-4938
Fax(803) 314-5571
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2021
Enumeration DateSeptember 27, 2021
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 18, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 18, 2026
✔ NPI 1871264069 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Practitioner · Adult HealthPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363LA2200X
License✔ Licensed in SC · 25438
Also ListedNurse Practitioner · FamilyTaxonomy 363LF0000X · License 25438 (SC)
5115 FOREST DR STE 200, Columbia, SC 29206

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 13980 Highway 9 E Ste 220Little River, SC 29566-8164 · Phone (843) 390-0877

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

Caroline Whisenhunt Dent Fnp-c 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 ID9537550330
PECOS Enrollment IDI20220106000019
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

2

Medicare enrollment records show Caroline Dent reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Internal Medicine
4540 TRENHOLM RD
Columbia, SC 29206
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, South Carolina enrollment
  • 1,219 clinicians in this Medicare group
Rural Health
1111 HOMER RD
Minden, LA 71055
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
  • 83 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.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

Lexington Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · West Columbia, SC
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipGovernment - Hospital District or Authority
CMS Certification Number420073
Location2720 Sunset BlvdWest Columbia, SC 29169 · Lexington County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 29206 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
$83.18 typical visit price
range $53.57 – $163.84
Typical copayment $20.79 (range $13.39 – $40.96)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$95.12 typical visit price
range $16.96 – $133.52
Typical copayment $23.78 (range $4.24 – $33.38)
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.

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 Caroline Dent's NPI number?

The NPI number for Caroline Dent is 1871264069. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 27, 2021.

Where is Caroline Dent located?

Caroline Dent practices at 5115 Forest Dr Ste 200, Columbia, SC 29206. The listed phone number is (803) 744-4900.

What is Caroline Dent's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Adult Health, with taxonomy code 363LA2200X.

Is Caroline Dent enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Caroline Dent 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 Caroline Dent's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Caroline Dent reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Lexington Health Inc (Columbia, SC) and Minden Physician Practices, LLC (Minden, LA). 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 Caroline Dent's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Caroline Dent accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and 2 other insurers list Caroline Dent 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 Caroline Dent affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Caroline Dent is affiliated with Lexington Medical Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Caroline Dent was last updated on March 18, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 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.