Dr Payton Barrett Whiddon, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Ruston, LA

Dr Payton Barrett Whiddon, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Ruston, Louisiana. She went to Florida State University College Of Medicine and graduated in 2021 and has 4 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice Wk Family Medicine Ruston and her current practice location is 2916 N Trenton St, Ruston, Louisiana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (318) 254-2892.

Dr Payton Barrett Whiddon is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 344822) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1528647567.

Contact Information

Dr Payton Barrett Whiddon, MD
2916 N Trenton St,
Ruston, LA 71270-2444
(318) 254-2892
(318) 254-2898

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Payton Barrett Whiddon
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience4 Years
Location2916 N Trenton St, Ruston, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Payton Barrett Whiddon attended and graduated from Florida State University College Of Medicine in 2021
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1528647567
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/06/2021
  • Last Update Date: 04/30/2025
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9234505439
  • Enrollment ID: I20250512002186

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Payton Barrett Whiddon such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1528647567NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 344822 (Louisiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Willis Knighton Medical Center, IncShreveport, LAHospital
Northern Louisiana Medical CenterRuston, LAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Wk Family Medicine Ruston08406566745

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Payton Barrett Whiddon allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameWk Family Medicine Ruston
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1295435337
PECOS PAC ID: 0840656674
Enrollment ID: O20230519001564

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Payton Barrett Whiddon is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Payton Barrett Whiddon, MD
2916 N Trenton St,
Ruston, LA 71270-2444

Ph: (318) 254-2892
Dr Payton Barrett Whiddon, MD
2916 N Trenton St,
Ruston, LA 71270-2444

Ph: (318) 254-2892

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