DR. JOY M WHITTINGTON M.D.
NPI 1871743971
Anesthesiology in Brooklyn, NY

Active since September 25, 2008PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
84.47/100
CMS Quality Rating
687 REMSEN AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11236(718) 346-3531 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 2, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Dr. Joy M Whittington M.d. NPPES

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

DR. JOY M WHITTINGTON M.D. (NPI 1871743971) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Brooklyn, New York, licensed in New York (2435191) and active in the NPI registry since September 2008. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Brooklyn, and is a graduate of Other (2004).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1871743971
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207L00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. JOY M WHITTINGTONCredential: M.D.
Location Address687 REMSEN AVEBrooklyn, NY 11236-1227
Mailing Address687 Remsen AveBrooklyn, NY 11236-1227 · (718) 346-3531
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2004
Enumeration DateSeptember 25, 2008
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 2, 2022
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 2, 2022
✔ NPI 1871743971 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207L00000X
License✔ Licensed in NY · 2435191
Definition
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
687 REMSEN AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11236

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 11438 E 66th StBrooklyn, NY 11234-5627 · Phone (718) 346-3531

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. Joy M Whittington 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 ID1658425632
PECOS Enrollment IDI20090811000536
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

4

Medicare enrollment records show Joy Whittington reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Internal Medicine
101 BROADWAY, SUITE 301
Brooklyn, NY 11211
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
  • 1,074 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
181 E 73RD ST APT 20A
New York, NY 10021
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
  • 78 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
1049 5TH AVE
New York, NY 10028
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
  • 140 clinicians in this Medicare group
Specialist
811 WILSON ST
Valley Stream, NY 11581
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
  • 305 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

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.

Anesthesia for lens surgery 00142
Anesthesia for lens surgery involves administering medication to numb the eye area, ensuring you feel no pain during the procedure. This can be a local anesthetic (numbing only the eye area) or general (where you're asleep). It helps make the surgery comfortable and stress-free.
83 services80 patients

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.

84.47/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality93.33
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40
Cost54.91

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

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

Registered Nurse
687 REMSEN AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11236

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 Joy Whittington's NPI number?

The NPI number for Joy Whittington is 1871743971. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 25, 2008.

Where is Joy Whittington located?

Joy Whittington practices at 687 Remsen Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11236. The listed phone number is (718) 346-3531.

What is Joy Whittington's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.

Is Joy Whittington enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Joy Whittington 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 Joy Whittington's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Joy Whittington reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: New York University (Brooklyn, NY), R & n Anesthesia PLLC (New York, NY), Centurion Midtown Anesthesia PLLC (New York, NY) and Sedation Vacation Perioperative Medicine PLLC (Valley Stream, NY). 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 Joy Whittington'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 Joy Whittington was last updated on September 2, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.