Active NPI 1396779161 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. John Otis Waits , MD

Surgery • Northport, AL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. John Waits, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Northport, AL. With approximately 52 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Alabama School Of Medicine in 1974, Dr. Waits delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1325 MCFARLAND BLVD.

Dr. Waits is affiliated with Cahaba Medical Care Foundation and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include removal of skin and tissue, removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less, infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1325 Mcfarland Blvd

Northport, AL 354763270

Telephone 2059262992

Fax 2053167675

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 West Alabama Orthopaedic And Sports Medicine, Pc Facility NPI 1760420384

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Alabama School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1974

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Northport, AL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

52 Yrs Matches City Avg

City Avg: 52.0 Yrs

State Avg: 28.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

1 Specialists

Practicing in Northport, AL (471 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

62.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Waits (52 Years) 52 Yrs

Northport Specialty Average (52.0 Years) 52.0 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
11045 Removal of skin and tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less	239	11	$50.00	$22.70
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	153	36	$150.00	$50.08
96365 Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less	124	16	$341.00	$53.80
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	99	28	$353.02	$136.31
11044 Removal of bone, 20.0 sq cm or less	34	15	$482.88	$196.07
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	18	11	$110.00	$60.13
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	13	13	$225.00	$121.70

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0875 Injection, dalbavancin, 5 mg	10,200	13	$40.85	$14.87
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	174	39	$158.73	$47.94
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	173	33	$353.47	$136.75
96365 Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less	164	21	$341.00	$56.60
11046 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less	132	11	$78.05	$50.79
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	47	19	$231.61	$115.39
11044 Removal of bone, 20.0 sq cm or less	47	12	$481.91	$202.47
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	38	26	$155.81	$83.41
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	31	22	$155.45	$91.62
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	17	$230.15	$118.24
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$199.33	$124.95
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	14	12	$109.50	$57.52

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0875 Injection, dalbavancin, 5 mg	10,500	18	$40.01	$15.00
J0171 Injection, adrenalin, epinephrine, 0.1 mg	600	29	$3.59	$0.73
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	212	42	$203.95	$54.52
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	172	40	$412.19	$141.82
11046 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less	167	14	$130.98	$54.71
96365 Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less	166	31	$341.00	$61.67
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	98	33	$110.07	$65.29
11044 Removal of bone, 20.0 sq cm or less	72	18	$597.51	$219.25
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	49	30	$184.69	$95.86
J1200 Injection, diphenhydramine hcl, up to 50 mg	37	29	$12.00	$1.16
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	33	18	$118.90	$35.78
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	33	24	$161.32	$87.25
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	33	33	$240.50	$132.28
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	21	$233.38	$120.62
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	28	12	$250.51	$103.56

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0875 Injection, dalbavancin, 5 mg	27,300	40	$68.06	$15.57
J1439 Injection, ferric carboxymaltose, 1 mg	19,500	13	$8.08	$1.07
11046 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less	368	27	$161.02	$55.30
J0171 Injection, adrenalin, epinephrine, 0.1 mg	314	17	$11.09	$0.75
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	274	70	$499.34	$139.74
11045 Removal of skin and tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less	268	15	$89.54	$26.22
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	228	63	$253.08	$49.54
96365 Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less	221	69	$289.43	$66.76
96366 Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, each additional hour	131	24	$36.44	$20.60
11044 Removal of bone, 20.0 sq cm or less	95	31	$688.99	$210.20
11047 Removal of bone, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less	87	12	$273.01	$94.69
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	86	40	$238.06	$98.04
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	53	30	$161.32	$88.26
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	36	36	$363.17	$134.10
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	26	18	$163.64	$35.71
15271 Application of skin substitute graft to wound of trunk, arms, or legs, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less	24	11	$306.04	$81.28
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	23	20	$161.32	$66.38
J1200 Injection, diphenhydramine hcl, up to 50 mg	22	21	$29.45	$0.98
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	20	$238.06	$125.52
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	11	11	$457.00	$195.58

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0875 Injection, dalbavancin, 5 mg	31,131	33	$46.92	$15.19
11045 Removal of skin and tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less	304	22	$89.54	$26.39
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	292	71	$499.34	$148.17
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	260	74	$253.08	$53.33
11046 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less	233	28	$161.02	$55.12
96365 Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less	208	47	$134.84	$65.27
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	98	60	$238.06	$75.88
11044 Removal of bone, 20.0 sq cm or less	84	22	$688.99	$220.92
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	50	36	$161.32	$50.17
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	48	48	$363.17	$126.79
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	44	26	$161.32	$71.59
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	43	27	$163.64	$36.67
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	16	14	$457.00	$198.47
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	13	$238.06	$104.39

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
11046 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less	584	51	$161.02	$53.07
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	513	104	$499.34	$144.92
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	457	124	$253.08	$50.76
11045 Removal of skin and tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less	277	38	$89.54	$25.18
11047 Removal of bone, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less	223	18	$273.01	$93.55
11044 Removal of bone, 20.0 sq cm or less	114	36	$688.99	$217.99
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	106	67	$163.64	$23.52
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	86	59	$161.32	$48.97
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	76	76	$363.17	$123.22
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	60	13	$253.08	$98.98
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	45	33	$161.32	$68.70
96365 Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less	45	18	$147.87	$64.97
17250 Application of chemical to stop tissue regrowth in wound	42	26	$170.36	$27.20
97598 Removal of tissue from wound, each additional 20.0 sq cm	40	11	$54.36	$11.06
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	25	22	$235.66	$99.77
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	23	$237.39	$72.49
96366 Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, each additional hour	22	11	$53.00	$20.11
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	20	11	$163.64	$82.45
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	14	14	$690.19	$179.64
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	13	$238.06	$75.63
45300 Diagnostic examination of rectum and large bowel using an endoscope	11	11	$266.52	$89.01
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$237.39	$101.34

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
11046 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less	818	45	$143.58	$52.49
11047 Removal of bone, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less	705	20	$245.47	$92.49
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	545	140	$230.08	$50.83
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	544	105	$447.05	$138.11
11045 Removal of skin and tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less	434	36	$82.56	$24.77
11044 Removal of bone, 20.0 sq cm or less	212	42	$615.35	$213.31
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	110	55	$144.22	$23.11
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	95	70	$140.95	$48.32
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	89	89	$326.24	$120.86
99183 Management and supervision of oxygen chamber therapy per session	85	13	$256.83	$103.38
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	65	19	$233.31	$93.41
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	58	40	$140.75	$66.69
17250 Application of chemical to stop tissue regrowth in wound	40	30	$147.41	$27.30
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	27	13	$456.74	$136.52
G0179 Physician re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imp	25	15	$80.45	$38.56
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	21	$206.60	$71.83
28820 Amputation of toe at joint between the forefoot and toes	20	14	$947.95	$296.23
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	17	17	$733.39	$167.17
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	16	11	$211.25	$98.73
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	13	$209.40	$100.45
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	13	13	$104.71	$49.83
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$210.75	$74.26
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$200.97	$99.82
45300 Diagnostic examination of rectum and large bowel using an endoscope	11	11	$160.22	$96.18

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
11046 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less	739	55	$130.18	$49.33
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	547	112	$404.36	$127.34
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	507	138	$215.00	$48.18
11045 Removal of skin and tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less	227	28	$74.06	$23.08
11047 Removal of bone, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less	168	29	$221.83	$86.86
11044 Removal of bone, 20.0 sq cm or less	149	48	$561.45	$198.19
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	142	87	$129.60	$45.09
99183 Management and supervision of oxygen chamber therapy per session	132	16	$295.00	$97.14
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	110	58	$133.00	$21.05
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	92	39	$215.00	$92.23
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	75	75	$295.17	$109.72
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	72	52	$129.60	$63.57
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	64	25	$404.36	$191.25
11046 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less	55	12	$130.18	$63.13
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	31	20	$133.00	$60.01
17250 Application of chemical to stop tissue regrowth in wound	29	27	$136.68	$29.43
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	27	26	$191.86	$69.55
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	26	26	$295.17	$136.89
45300 Diagnostic examination of rectum and large bowel using an endoscope	24	20	$82.00	$76.19
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	21	12	$189.62	$92.37
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$191.12	$93.06
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	16	16	$683.93	$271.16
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$191.86	$93.65
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	11	11	$921.29	$364.93

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-05-06

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License AL 9904

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Colon & Rectal Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208C00000X

State License AL 9904

A colon and rectal surgeon is trained to diagnose and treat various diseases of the intestinal tract, colon, rectum, anal canal and perianal area by medical and surgical means. This specialist also deals with other organs and tissues (such as the liver, urinary and female reproductive system) involved with primary intestinal disease.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Cahaba Medical Care Foundation

195 Hospital Dr, Centreville, AL 350422935

Phone: 2059262992

Cahaba Medical Care Foundation

100 Towncenter Blvd, Tuscaloosa, AL 354061832

Phone: 2059262992

Cahaba Medical Care Foundation

294 Pierson Ave, Centreville, AL 350422918

Phone: 2059262992

Cahaba Medical Care Foundation

1305 Princeton Ave Sw, Birmingham, AL 352111544

Phone: 2053408108

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Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

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Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

13 Historical Events

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 06, 2020

Surgery (License #9904 in AL)

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Updated Practice Location March 17, 2018

Registered at 1325 MCFARLAND BLVD, NORTHPORT, AL 354763270 (Tel: 2059262992)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 17, 2018

Registered at 405 BELCHER ST, CENTREVILLE, AL 350422946 (Tel: 2059262992)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 17, 2018

Colon & Rectal Surgery (License #9904 in AL)

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Updated Practice Location February 27, 2018

Registered at 1325 MCFARLAND BLVD, NORTHPORT, AL 354763270 (Tel: 2059262992)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 27, 2018

Registered at 405 BELCHER ST, CENTREVILLE, AL 350422946 (Tel: 2059262992)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 27, 2018

Colon & Rectal Surgery (License #9904 in AL)

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NPI Profile Active February 13, 2009

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 13, 2009

Registered at 1031 FAIRFAX PARK, TUSCALOOSA, AL 354062807 (Tel: 2053452211)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 13, 2009

Registered at 1031 FAIRFAX PARK, TUSCALOOSA, AL 354062807 (Tel: 2053452211)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 13, 2009

Recorded as JOHN WAITS, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 13, 2009

Surgery (License #9904 in AL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 10, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1396779161

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: July 10, 2006

Last Update: May 06, 2020

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

405 Belcher St

Centreville, AL 350422946

Phone: 2059262992

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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