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- 165 Natchez Trace Ave, Bowling Green, KY 42103
About Dr. Whitaker
Based in Bowling Green, KY, John Whitaker, MD is listed in the NPI registry under orthopaedic surgery of the spine. John graduated from University of Kentucky College of Medicine in 2017. John is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, John cared for 1,220 Medicare patients across 1,878 services. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and x-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 1 view. NPI 1881126902 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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
- (270) 782-7800
- Email not available
Practice Locations
165 NATCHEZ TRACE AVE
Bowling Green, KY 42103
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,878 services · 1,220 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
29 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
27 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Procedure | 63048 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 1 view | Imaging | 72081 |
229 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
111 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of upper spine, 6 or more views | Imaging | 72052 |
53 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72148 |
47 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72040 |
31 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of middle spine, 3 views | Imaging | 72072 |
26 | Too few peers to compare |
| Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine | Imaging | 77080 |
25 | Too few peers to compare |
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 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.
Trained at University of Kentucky College of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 9 related providers in 2 groups
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 1
Providers in KY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Whitaker?
Dr. Whitaker is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine in Bowling Green, KY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
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. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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
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