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Active NPI 1568678647 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. George Frederick Whitehead , MD

Ophthalmology • Spokane, WA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. George Whitehead, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Spokane, WA. With approximately 20 years of clinical experience since graduating from Ohio State University College Of Medicine in 2006, Dr. Whitehead delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 842 S COWLEY STE 2.

Dr. Whitehead is affiliated with Northwest Pediatric Ophthalmology, Ps and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion, new patient outpatient office visit, established patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

842 S Cowley Ste 2

Spokane, WA 99202

Telephone 5098386686
Fax 5093435115
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Ohio State University College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2006

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Spokane, WA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
20 Yrs +0.4 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 19.6 Yrs
State Avg: 26.4 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
41 Specialists

Practicing in Spokane, WA (552 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
43.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Whitehead (20 Years) 20 Yrs
Spokane Specialty Average (19.6 Years) 19.6 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
92060 Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion
19 18 $105.00 $64.17
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
11 11 $300.00 $166.34

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2023-05-15
Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License WA MD60218120

An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

Ophthalmology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License OH 57011856

An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

Ophthalmology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License IN 01068063A

An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Northwest Pediatric Ophthalmology, Ps

842 S Cowley St, Spokane, WA 992021234

Phone: 5098386686

Secondary Practice Locations

888 Swift Blvd

Richland, WA 993523514

Phone: 1509942362

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

3 Associated Practitioners
NPI 1346315991

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1427123074

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1770044729

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

9 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location May 26, 2022

Registered at 842 S COWLEY STE 2, SPOKANE, WA 99202 (Tel: 5098386686)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 26, 2022

Registered at 842 S COWLEY STE 2, SPOKANE, WA 99202 (Tel: 5098386686)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 26, 2022

Ophthalmology (License #57011856 in OH)

NPI Profile Active January 06, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 06, 2011

Registered at 702 ROTARY CIR, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 462025133 (Tel: 3179441213)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 06, 2011

Registered at 702 ROTARY CIR, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 462025133 (Tel: 3179441213)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 06, 2011

Recorded as GEORGE WHITEHEAD, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 06, 2011

Ophthalmology (License #01068063A in IN)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 15, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1568678647
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: May 15, 2007
Last Update: May 15, 2023
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

842 S Cowley Ste 2

Spokane, WA 99202

Phone: 5098386686

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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