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- 430 Morton Plant St, Suite 301, Clearwater, FL 33756
About Dr. Whiddon
David R. Whiddon, MD is a healthcare provider in Clearwater, FL specializing in orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgery. David trained at University of Virginia School of Medicine, graduating in 1998. According to Medicare claims data, David cared for 2,485 Medicare patients across 10,264 services. The services billed most often include hyaluronan or derivative, hymovis, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg, injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1598726564.
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Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (727) 461-6026
- Email not available
Practice Locations
430 MORTON PLANT ST SUITE 301
Clearwater, FL 33756
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
10,264 services · 2,485 patients · 21 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
536 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
90 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
71 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
372 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
227 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| X-ray of hip, minimum of 4 views | Imaging | 73503 |
138 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
132 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less | Imaging | 76000 |
66 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | Imaging | 72170 |
23 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| X-ray of both hips, minimum of 5 views | Imaging | 73523 |
19 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 adult reconstructive surgeons in Clearwater 3
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Virginia School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1998 at University of Virginia School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in FL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Whiddon?
Dr. Whiddon is an orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgeon in Clearwater, FL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Whiddon's address?
Dr. Whiddon is listed at 430 Morton Plant St Suite 301, Clearwater, FL 33756. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Whiddon?
The number on file is (727) 461-6026. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Whiddon's NPI number?
Dr. Whiddon's National Provider Identifier is 1598726564. 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
Where did Dr. Whiddon train?
Dr. Whiddon attended University of Virginia School of Medicine, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Whiddon been practicing?
Dr. Whiddon has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Whiddon perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Whiddon performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee and replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 4 or more views and x-ray of knee, 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Whiddon confirmed this information?
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