Physician Profile
John Whitaker, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Whitaker
Based in Bowling Green, KY, John Whitaker, MD is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. John graduated from University of Kentucky College of Medicine in 2017. John is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery of the spine and orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, John cared for 1,220 Medicare patients across 1,878 services.
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
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (270) 782-7800
- Email not available
Practice Locations
165 NATCHEZ TRACE AVE
Bowling Green, KY 42103
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic 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
Most searched conditions
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,878 services · 1,220 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
29 |
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
27 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Procedure | 63048 |
19 |
| X-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 1 view | Imaging | 72081 |
229 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
111 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 6 or more views | Imaging | 72052 |
53 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72148 |
47 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72040 |
31 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 3 views | Imaging | 72072 |
26 |
| Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine | Imaging | 77080 |
25 |
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 orthopedic surgeons at this location 5
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 27 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Bowling Green 3
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Kentucky College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2017 at University of Kentucky College 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 KY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Whitaker?
Dr. Whitaker is an orthopedic surgeon in Bowling Green, KY. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Whitaker's address?
Dr. Whitaker is listed at 165 NATCHEZ TRACE AVE, Bowling Green, KY 42103. 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. Whitaker?
The number on file is (270) 782-7800. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Whitaker's NPI number?
Dr. Whitaker's National Provider Identifier is 1881126902. 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. Whitaker train?
Dr. Whitaker attended University of Kentucky College of Medicine, graduating in 2017. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Whitaker been practicing?
Dr. Whitaker has 9 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2017, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Whitaker perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Whitaker performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion and partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 1 view and x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views; provides treatments such as needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study and injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Whitaker confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Whitaker. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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