Physician Profile
Colin Whitaker, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Whitaker
Based in Bethlehem, PA, Colin Whitaker, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under orthopaedic surgery of the spine. Colin graduated from Drexel University College of Medicine in 2016. Colin is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Colin cared for 601 Medicare patients across 670 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (484) 526-1735
- Email not available
Practice Locations
801 OSTRUM STREET PRISCILLA PAYNE HURD PAVILLION, 2ND FL
Bethlehem, PA 18015
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
670 services · 601 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
20 | |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
14 | |
| Partial removal of bone of single segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 63052 |
11 | |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
207 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
190 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
112 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
77 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
39 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 1
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Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other orthopaedic surgery of the spines in Bethlehem 1
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Drexel University College of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2016 at Drexel University College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion 8
Providers in PA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Colin Whitaker's specialty?
Colin Whitaker is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine in Bethlehem, PA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Colin Whitaker?
Colin Whitaker is listed at 801 Ostrum Street Priscilla Payne Hurd Pavillion, 2Nd Fl, Bethlehem, PA 18015. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Colin Whitaker?
The number on file is (484) 526-1735. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Colin Whitaker's NPI number?
Colin Whitaker's National Provider Identifier is 1982053716. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Colin Whitaker's education?
Colin Whitaker attended Drexel University College of Medicine, graduating in 2016. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Colin Whitaker been practicing?
Colin Whitaker has 10 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2016, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Colin Whitaker known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Colin Whitaker performs procedures including insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion, partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment and partial removal of bone of single segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Colin Whitaker confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Colin Whitaker. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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