Thomas M Whitten, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Tipton, IN

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Thomas M Whitten, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Tipton, Indiana. He went to Indiana University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1994 and has 31 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice St Vincent Medical Group Inc and his current practice location is 1060 S Main St Ste 2, Tipton, Indiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (765) 675-9889.

Thomas M Whitten is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 01055526) 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 1770560989.

Contact Information

Thomas M Whitten, MD
1060 S Main St Ste 2,
Tipton, IN 46072-8327
(765) 675-9889
(888) 544-9037

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Physician's Profile

Full NameThomas M Whitten
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience31 Years
Location1060 S Main St Ste 2, Tipton, Indiana
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:
  • Thomas M Whitten attended and graduated from Indiana University School Of Medicine in 1994
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1770560989
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/29/2005
  • Last Update Date: 01/20/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9234127036
  • Enrollment ID: I20040501000484

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Thomas M Whitten such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1770560989NPI-NPPES
000000320783OtherINANTHEM
200356650MedicaidIN
Q0089831OtherINSHO

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 01055526 (Indiana)Primary
202K00000XPhlebology 01055526A (Indiana)Secondary
2086S0129XSurgery - Vascular Surgery 01055526A (Indiana)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Ascension St Vincent AndersonAnderson, INHospital
Ascension St Vincent MercyElwood, INHospital
Ascension St Vincent RandolphWinchester, INHospital
Community Hospital Of Anderson And Madison CountyAnderson, INHospital

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. Thomas M Whitten allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameGrace Surgical Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1831350701
PECOS PAC ID: 5597831586
Enrollment ID: O20080827000186
Entity NameSt Vincent Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1144513375
PECOS PAC ID: 7012047640
Enrollment ID: O20100609000045
Entity NameCenter For Vein Restoration In Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1629437397
PECOS PAC ID: 8426356528
Enrollment ID: O20160405002236

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. Thomas M Whitten 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
Thomas M Whitten, MD
1060 S Main St Ste 2,
Tipton, IN 46072-8327

Ph: (765) 675-9889		Thomas M Whitten, MD
1060 S Main St Ste 2,
Tipton, IN 46072-8327

Ph: (765) 675-9889

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