SAMUEL A WHITTIER MD
NPI 1952979957
Ophthalmology in Ames, IA

Q: What is Samuel Whittier's NPI number?

The NPI number for Samuel Whittier is 1952979957. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 15, 2021.

Q: What is Samuel Whittier's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Samuel Whittier was last updated on September 3, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.

Active since June 15, 2021PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

2020 PHILADELPHIA ST, AMES, IA 50010(515) 232-2450 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 3, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 3, 2025, Jun 15, 2021 (2 updates tracked since 2021).

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About Samuel A Whittier Md NPPES

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

SAMUEL A WHITTIER MD (NPI 1952979957) is an individual ophthalmology provider in Ames, Iowa, licensed in Iowa (MD-53930) and active in the NPI registry since June 2021. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Stewart Memorial Community Hospital, and is a graduate of University Of Utah School Of Medicine (2020).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1952979957

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy207W00000X

Provider Legal NameSAMUEL A WHITTIERCredential: MD

Location Address2020 PHILADELPHIA STAmes, IA 50010-8772

Mailing Address309 E Church StMarshalltown, IA 50158-2919 · (800) 542-7956

Phone(515) 232-2450

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSUniversity Of Utah School Of MedicineGraduated 2020

Enumeration DateJune 15, 2021

Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 3, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedSeptember 3, 2025

✔ NPI 1952979957 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyOphthalmologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207W00000X

Licenses✔ Licensed in IA · MD-53930✔ Licensed in WI · 9029-851

Definition

An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

2020 PHILADELPHIA ST, Ames, IA 50010

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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter from NH Healthy Families, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Samuel A Whittier Md 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 ID3476958208

PECOS Enrollment IDI20250922002572

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.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2

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

Stewart Memorial Community Hospital

Critical Access Hospitals · Lake City, IA

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number161350

Location1301 West Main StreetLake City, IA 51449 · Calhoun County

Emergency services

Boone County Hospital

Critical Access Hospitals · Boone, IA

OwnershipGovernment - Local

CMS Certification Number161372

Location1015 Union StreetBoone, IA 50036 · Boone County

Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 50010 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

$122.23 typical visit price

range $52.96 – $161.40

Typical copayment $30.55 (range $13.24 – $40.35)

Most-billed visit code 99204

Established Patient

$66.36 typical visit price

range $16.91 – $131.98

Typical copayment $16.59 (range $4.22 – $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.

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