Active NPI 1386686384 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Oliver C. Whipple , MD

Surgery • Savannah, GA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Oliver Whipple, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Savannah, GA. With approximately 27 years of clinical experience since graduating from Mercer University School Of Medicine in 1999, Dr. Whipple delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 4700 WATERS AVE.

Dr. Whipple is affiliated with Savannah Multispecialty Associates Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope, repair of groin hernia using an endoscope. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

4700 Waters Ave
1st Fl., Mus Bldg.

Savannah, GA 31404

Telephone 9123503438

Fax 9123509037

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Coastal Medical Services Llc Facility NPI 1992791974

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Mercer University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1999

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Savannah, GA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

27 Yrs +6.4 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 20.6 Yrs

State Avg: 26.6 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

39 Specialists

Practicing in Savannah, GA (1046 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

7.7% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

70.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Whipple (27 Years) 27 Yrs

Savannah Specialty Average (20.6 Years) 20.6 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
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$243.29	$113.83
43281 Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope	11	11	$4952.45	$1414.38

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	18	$205.00	$110.77
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	11	11	$1241.00	$489.72

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	12	11	$276.00	$160.59

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
43281 Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope	15	14	$4687.00	$1513.27
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	15	15	$1241.00	$483.34
43775 Stomach reduction procedure with partial removal of stomach using an endoscope	13	12	$3867.00	$745.81

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	33	29	$205.00	$102.25
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	20	13	$139.00	$70.91
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	18	17	$1241.00	$411.00
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	18	18	$317.00	$158.76
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	16	11	$77.00	$38.73
43775 Stomach reduction procedure with partial removal of stomach using an endoscope	14	14	$3867.00	$1022.16
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	12	12	$265.00	$135.29

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	52	15	$77.00	$38.90
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	33	31	$205.00	$101.07
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	19	18	$265.00	$130.04
43775 Stomach reduction procedure with partial removal of stomach using an endoscope	16	16	$3867.00	$931.19
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	13	13	$317.00	$150.52

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	39	23	$77.00	$38.38
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	35	33	$204.37	$100.38
43775 Stomach reduction procedure with partial removal of stomach using an endoscope	22	22	$3867.00	$977.33
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	19	19	$265.00	$133.87
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	17	17	$1278.41	$434.04
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	14	14	$317.00	$158.23
43281 Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope	12	12	$4687.00	$1331.79
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	11	11	$139.00	$71.19

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	28	$183.00	$99.20
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	25	25	$279.00	$154.21
43775 Stomach reduction procedure with partial removal of stomach using an endoscope	23	23	$4200.00	$857.24
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	14	14	$1500.00	$420.17

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License GA 052035

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.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

G52035 (SC)

Medicaid State Provider ID

363712785D (GA)

Medicaid State Provider ID

363712785F (GA)

Medicaid State Provider ID

363712785G (GA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs Ga

52177728-003 (GA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Wellcare

349838 (GA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Railroad Medicare

P00253189 (GA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs Ga

52177728-001 (GA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Amerigroup

10065477 (GA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Savannah Multispecialty Associates Llc

4700 Waters Ave, Savannah, GA 314046220

Savannah Multispecialty Associates Llc

101 W Mulberry Blvd, Savannah, GA 314073507

Phone: 9123528700

Savannah Multispecialty Associates Llc

1 Meadows Pkwy, Vidalia, GA 304748759

Phone: 9125355555

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

10 Associated Practitioners

Chloe Paddison , LD, RD

Dietitian, Registered

NPI 1154876316

Licensed Dietitian, Registered Dietitian

Ashley Brigdon , FNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1174990956

Family Nurse Practitioner

Elizabeth Tumlin , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1295582666

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Jody Hannah , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1417995440

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Robin Reynolds , LD

Dietitian, Registered

NPI 1467935619

Licensed Dietitian

Thena Gibbs , LCSW

Social Worker - Clinical

NPI 1659738573

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

14 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location August 07, 2018

Registered at 4700 WATERS AVE, 1ST FL., MUS BLDG., SAVANNAH, GA 31404 (Tel: 9123503438)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 07, 2018

Registered at 4700 WATERS AVE 1ST FLOOR MUS BLDG, SAVANNAH, GA 31404 (Tel: 9123503438)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 07, 2018

Recorded as OLIVER WHIPPLE, MD

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NPI Profile Active March 07, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 07, 2017

Registered at 4700 WATERS AVE, 1ST FL., MUS BLDG., SAVANNAH, GA 314046220 (Tel: 9123503438)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 07, 2017

Registered at 4700 WATERS AVE, 1ST FL., MUS BLDG., SAVANNAH, GA 314046220 (Tel: 9123503438)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 07, 2017

Recorded as OLIVER WHIPPLE, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 07, 2017

Surgery (License #052035 in GA)

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NPI Profile Active January 22, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 22, 2014

Registered at 4750 WATERS AVE, SUITE 103, SAVANNAH, GA 314046200 (Tel: 9123508712)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 22, 2014

Registered at 4750 WATERS AVE, SUITE 103, SAVANNAH, GA 314046200 (Tel: 9123508712)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 22, 2014

Recorded as OLIVER WHIPPLE, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 22, 2014

Surgery (License #052035 in GA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 12, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1386686384

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 12, 2006

Last Update: August 07, 2018

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

4700 Waters Ave 1st Floor Mus Bldg

Savannah, GA 31404

Phone: 9123503438

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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