JOHN L. NESS M.D.
NPI 1922064203
Family Medicine in Tallahassee, FL
About John L. Ness M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
JOHN L. NESS M.D. (NPI 1922064203) is an individual family medicine provider in Tallahassee, Florida, licensed in Florida (ME34707) and active in the NPI registry since April 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through October 16, 2027, and is affiliated with Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 5
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
John L. Ness 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show John Ness reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Tallahassee, FL 32303
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
- 10 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.
CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA
Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.
Certificate of Waiver 10D1075296
John Ness MD · Tallahassee, FLAreas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 8
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 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare
Acute Care Hospitals · Tallahassee, FLDoctors Memorial Hospital Inc
Critical Access Hospitals · Perry, FLPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 32303 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 2
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 13
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 John Ness's NPI number?
The NPI number for John Ness is 1922064203. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 25, 2006.
Where is John Ness located?
John Ness practices at 616 Universal Dr, Tallahassee, FL 32303. The listed phone number is (850) 385-1839.
What is John Ness's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.
Is John Ness enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. John Ness 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 John Ness's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), John Ness reassigns Medicare benefits to John Ness MD PA (Tallahassee, FL). 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 John Ness's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
Does John Ness hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?
Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 10D1075296) is associated with this NPI, valid through October 16, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.
What insurance does John Ness accept?
Health plans from Capital Health Plan, Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL), Molina Healthcare and UnitedHealthcare list John Ness 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 John Ness affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, John Ness is affiliated with Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare and Doctors Memorial Hospital Inc.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for John Ness was last updated on July 14, 2010. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 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.
# John L. Ness, M.D. · NPI 1922064203
Family Medicine physician in Tallahassee, Florida. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 25, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1922064203 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 25, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Family Medicine · taxonomy 207Q00000X
- **State license:** ME34707 (Florida)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 616 UNIVERSAL DR, Tallahassee, FL 32303-4787
- **Phone:** (850) 385-1839 · **Fax:** (850) 386-8371
## 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:** John Ness MD PA (NPI 1265605414, Tallahassee, FL), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1978
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 14, 2010
- **Other identifiers:** Other 32048 (FL); Medicare UPIN 42257 (FL); Medicare ID-Type Unspecified 32048U (FL); and 2 more
- **CLIA laboratory certificates:** 1 on file
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1922064203) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.