THURITHABHANI UDATHARI WHITAKER CRNA
NPI 1962975664
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Fort Smith, AR
About Thurithabhani Udathari Whitaker Crna NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
THURITHABHANI UDATHARI WHITAKER CRNA (NPI 1962975664) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Fort Smith, Arkansas, licensed in Kentucky (3015692) and active in the NPI registry since January 2019. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Ephraim Mcdowell Regional Medical Center, and is a graduate of Lincoln Memorial University Medical Department (2018).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Names 1
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
Thurithabhani Udathari Whitaker Crna 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
8Medicare enrollment records show Thurithabhani Whitaker reassigns Medicare billing to 8 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Owensboro, KY 42303
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Kentucky enrollment
- 137 clinicians in this Medicare group
Louisville, KY 40202
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Kentucky enrollment
- 526 clinicians in this Medicare group
Springfield, KY 40069
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Kentucky enrollment
- 247 clinicians in this Medicare group
Georgetown, KY 40324
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Kentucky enrollment
- 115 clinicians in this Medicare group
Lexington, KY 40509
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Kentucky enrollment
- 16 clinicians in this Medicare group
Cynthiana, KY 41031
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Kentucky enrollment
- 18 clinicians in this Medicare group
Montgomery, OH 45242
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Kentucky enrollment
- 211 clinicians in this Medicare group
Bradenton, FL 34208
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Kentucky enrollment
- 158 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 3
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.
Ephraim Mcdowell Regional Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Danville, KYPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 72901 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
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.
FORT SMITH, AR 72901
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 Thurithabhani Whitaker's NPI number?
The NPI number for Thurithabhani Whitaker is 1962975664. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 4, 2019. The provider is also known as Thurithabhani Maechler.
Where is Thurithabhani Whitaker located?
Thurithabhani Whitaker practices at 1001 Towson Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72901. The listed phone number is (479) 441-4100.
What is Thurithabhani Whitaker's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.
Is Thurithabhani Whitaker enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Thurithabhani Whitaker 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 Thurithabhani Whitaker's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Thurithabhani Whitaker reassigns Medicare benefits to 8 organizations: Ad Of Kentucky PLLC (Owensboro, KY), Professional Anesthesia Services Of Kentucky PLLC (Louisville, KY), Ephraim Mcdowell Health Resource, Inc. (Springfield, KY), Kentucky Anesthesia Group, Psc (Georgetown, KY), Mid-South Anesthesia, PLLC (Lexington, KY) and 3 more organizations, 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 Thurithabhani Whitaker's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Thurithabhani Whitaker accept?
Health plans from CareSource list Thurithabhani Whitaker 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 Thurithabhani Whitaker affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Thurithabhani Whitaker is affiliated with Ephraim Mcdowell Regional Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Thurithabhani Whitaker was last updated on May 20, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.
# Thurithabhani Udathari Whitaker, CRNA · NPI 1962975664
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered physician in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since January 4, 2019.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1962975664 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** January 4, 2019
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered · taxonomy 367500000X
- **State license:** 3015692 (Kentucky)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1001 TOWSON AVE, Fort Smith, AR 72901-4921
- **Phone:** (479) 441-4100
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging
- **Bills Medicare through:** 8 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Ad Of Kentucky PLLC (NPI 1376415596, Owensboro, KY); Professional Anesthesia Services Of Kentucky PLLC (NPI 1992212807, Louisville, KY); Ephraim Mcdowell Health Resource, Inc. (NPI 1881749927, Springfield, KY); Kentucky Anesthesia Group, Psc (NPI 1073608634, Georgetown, KY); Mid-South Anesthesia, PLLC (NPI 1487929121, Lexington, KY); and 3 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Lincoln Memorial University Medical Department, class of 2018
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 20, 2024
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1962975664) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.