DR. WESLEY F PRATER M.D.
NPI 1972564656
Obstetrics & Gynecology in Canton, MS
About Dr. Wesley F Prater M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. WESLEY F PRATER M.D. (NPI 1972564656) is an individual obstetrics & gynecology provider in Canton, Mississippi, licensed in Mississippi (08247) and active in the NPI registry since March 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine (1974).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Identifiers 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
Dr. Wesley F Prater 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 Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Wesley Prater reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Canton, MS 39046
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Mississippi enrollment
- 25 clinicians in this Medicare group
Jackson, MS 39216
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Mississippi enrollment
- 54 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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 39046 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
CANTON, MS 39046
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 Wesley Prater's NPI number?
The NPI number for Wesley Prater is 1972564656. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 31, 2006.
Where is Wesley Prater located?
Wesley Prater practices at 1668 W Peace St, Canton, MS 39046. The listed phone number is (601) 859-5213.
What is Wesley Prater's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Obstetrics & Gynecology with taxonomy code 207V00000X.
Is Wesley Prater enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Wesley Prater 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 Wesley Prater's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Wesley Prater reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: G A Carmichael Family Health Center Inc (Canton, MS) and Ms State Department Of Health (Jackson, MS). 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 Wesley Prater's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Wesley Prater accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter of Alabama and Ambetter of Tennessee and 2 other insurers list Wesley Prater 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.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Wesley Prater was last updated on May 20, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.
# Dr. Wesley F Prater, M.D. · NPI 1972564656
Obstetrics & Gynecology physician in Canton, Mississippi. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 31, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1972564656 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 31, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Obstetrics & Gynecology · taxonomy 207V00000X
- **State license:** 08247 (Mississippi)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1668 W PEACE ST, Canton, MS 39046-5332
- **Phone:** (601) 859-5213 · **Fax:** (601) 859-8771
## 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:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): G A Carmichael Family Health Center Inc (NPI 1023175957, Canton, MS); Ms State Department Of Health (NPI 1053489260, Jackson, MS) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine, class of 1974
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 20, 2021
- **Other identifiers:** Other C48145 (MS); Medicaid 00016899 (MS)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1972564656) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.