Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Waits
Based in Northport, AL, John Otis Waits, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under general surgery. John graduated from University of Alabama School of Medicine in 1974. John is also listed as specializing in colon & rectal surgery and surgery. Medicare claims data shows John provided 680 services to 130 patients.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (205) 926-2992
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1325 MCFARLAND BLVD
Northport, AL 35476
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within General Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Anorectal
Appendix, bowel, and emergency
- Appendicitis
- Diverticulitis
- Intra-abdominal abscess
- Large-bowel obstruction
- Mesenteric ischemia
- Perforated gastrointestinal tract
- Peritonitis
- Small-bowel obstruction
Gallbladder and biliary
Hernia and abdominal wall
Skin and soft tissue
Breast
Endocrine
Procedures & services
Bowel and emergency abdominal
- Colon resection
- Exploratory laparoscopy
- Exploratory laparotomy
- Repair of perforated peptic ulcer
- Small-bowel resection
- Surgery for bowel obstruction
- Surgical drainage of abdominal abscess
- Surgical lysis of adhesions
Gallbladder and appendix
- Laparoscopic appendix removal
- Laparoscopic gallbladder removal
- Open appendix removal
- Open gallbladder removal
Hernia repair
- Incisional hernia repair
- Laparoscopic groin-hernia repair
- Open groin-hernia repair
- Robotic hernia repair
- Umbilical hernia repair
- Ventral hernia repair
Skin and soft tissue
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Lipoma removal
- Removal of a skin cyst
- Removal of a soft-tissue mass
Access and nutrition
- Central venous catheter placement
- Feeding-tube placement into the stomach
- Implanted venous port placement
- Jejunostomy feeding-tube placement
Anorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Drainage of anal abscess
- Hemorrhoid removal surgery
- Pilonidal cyst removal
- Rubber-band ligation of hemorrhoids
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Breast surgery
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
680 services · 130 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of skin and tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11045 |
239 |
| Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11042 |
153 |
| Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11043 |
99 |
| Removal of bone, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11044 |
34 |
| Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less | Treatment | 96365 |
124 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
18 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
13 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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.
Trained at University of Alabama School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1974 at University of Alabama School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Removal of skin and tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less 8
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Waits?
Dr. Waits is a general surgeon in Northport, AL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GENERAL SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Waits's address?
Dr. Waits is listed at 1325 MCFARLAND BLVD, Northport, AL 35476. 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. Waits?
The number on file is (205) 926-2992. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Waits?
Dr. Waits's National Provider Identifier is 1396779161. 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. Waits train?
Dr. Waits attended University of Alabama School of Medicine, graduating in 1974. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Waits have?
Dr. Waits has 52 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1974, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Waits perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Waits performs procedures including removal of skin and tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less, removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less and removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less; provides treatments such as infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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