KENNETH JOHN WHIPPLE DO
NPI 1922040807
Anesthesiology in Sierra Vista, AZ
About Kenneth John Whipple Do NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
KENNETH JOHN WHIPPLE DO (NPI 1922040807) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Sierra Vista, Arizona, licensed in Arizona (010597) and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Billings Clinic, and maintains 2 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Locations 2
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
Kenneth John Whipple Do 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
6Medicare enrollment records show Kenneth Whipple reassigns Medicare billing to 6 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arizona enrollment
- 132 clinicians in this Medicare group
Yuma, AZ 85364
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arizona enrollment
- 557 clinicians in this Medicare group
Cody, WY 82414
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Montana enrollment
- 1,264 clinicians in this Medicare group
Billings, MT 59101
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Montana enrollment
- 86 clinicians in this Medicare group
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Mercy Medical Center
- 387 clinicians in this Medicare group
Naples, FL 34119
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
- 767 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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Billings Clinic
Acute Care Hospitals · Billings, MTMedicare 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.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
SIERRA VISTA, AZ 85635
SIERRA VISTA, AZ 85635
SIERRA VISTA, AZ 85635
SIERRA VISTA, AZ 85635
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 Kenneth Whipple's NPI number?
The NPI number for Kenneth Whipple is 1922040807. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 12, 2006.
Where is Kenneth Whipple located?
Kenneth Whipple practices at 5700 E Highway 90, Sierra Vista, AZ 85635. The listed phone number is (520) 263-2000.
What is Kenneth Whipple's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.
Is Kenneth Whipple enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Kenneth Whipple 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 Kenneth Whipple's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kenneth Whipple reassigns Medicare benefits to 6 organizations: Northeastern Anesthesia PLLC (Sierra Vista, AZ), Yuma Regional Medical Center (Yuma, AZ), Billings Clinic (Cody, WY), Granite Peak Anesthesiology Consultants (Billings, MT), Family Practice Center (Cedar Rapids, IA) and 1 more organization, 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 Kenneth Whipple's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Kenneth Whipple accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming, Cigna HealthCare of Arizona, Inc, Mountain Health CO-OP and Oscar Insurance Company and 1 other insurer list Kenneth Whipple 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 Kenneth Whipple affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Kenneth Whipple is affiliated with Billings Clinic.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Kenneth Whipple was last updated on October 23, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 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.
# Kenneth John Whipple, DO · NPI 1922040807
Anesthesiology physician in Sierra Vista, Arizona. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 12, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1922040807 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 12, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Anesthesiology · taxonomy 207L00000X
- **State license:** 010597 (Arizona)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 5700 E HIGHWAY 90, Sierra Vista, AZ 85635-9110
- **Phone:** (520) 263-2000
## 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:** 6 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Northeastern Anesthesia PLLC (NPI 1487956504, Sierra Vista, AZ); Yuma Regional Medical Center (NPI 1194706655, Yuma, AZ); Billings Clinic (NPI 1346288347, Cody, WY); Granite Peak Anesthesiology Consultants (NPI 1700637907, Billings, MT); Family Practice Center (NPI 1518946953, Cedar Rapids, IA); and 1 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2003
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 23, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1922040807) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.