Richard E Whisnant, MD - Medicare Pathology in Lakeland, FL

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Richard E Whisnant, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology" physician in Lakeland, Florida. He went to University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas and graduated in 1998 and has 28 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pathology. He is a member of the group practice Naples Pathology Associates Pa and his current practice location is 4000 Lakeland Highlands Rd, Lakeland, Florida. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (863) 226-5002.

Richard E Whisnant is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME87377) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1386635688.

Contact Information

Richard E Whisnant, MD
4000 Lakeland Highlands Rd,
Lakeland, FL 33812-4507
(863) 226-5002
(863) 226-5674

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRichard E Whisnant
GenderMale
SpecialityPathology
Experience28 Years
Location4000 Lakeland Highlands Rd, Lakeland, Florida
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Richard E Whisnant attended and graduated from University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1386635688
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/04/2005
  • Last Update Date: 09/01/2026
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2163563776
  • Enrollment ID: I20100824001130

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard E Whisnant such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1386635688NPI-NPPES
266888200MedicaidFL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207ZC0500XPathology - Cytopathology ME87377 (Florida)Secondary
207ZP0102XPathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology ME87377 (Florida)Primary
207ZP0105XPathology - Clinical Pathology/laboratory Medicine ME87377 (Florida)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Physicians Regional Medical Center - Pine RidgeNaples, FLHospital
Naples Community HospitalNaples, FLHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Naples Pathology Associates Pa741684593812

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. Richard E Whisnant allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNaples Pathology Associates PA
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1679547756
PECOS PAC ID: 7416845938
Enrollment ID: O20050616000295

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. Richard E Whisnant 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
Richard E Whisnant, MD
4000 Lakeland Highlands Rd,
Lakeland, FL 33812-4507

Ph: (863) 226-5002		Richard E Whisnant, MD
4000 Lakeland Highlands Rd,
Lakeland, FL 33812-4507

Ph: (863) 226-5002

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