COLIN WHITAKER M.D. – NPI #1982053716
Orthopaedic Surgery

Recognized by several state medical boards as a fellowship subspecialty program of orthopaedic surgery, orthopaedic surgeons of the spine deal with the evaluation and nonoperative and operative treatment of the full spectrum of primary spinal disorders including trauma, degenerative, deformity, tumor, and reconstructive.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Orthopaedic Surgery

COLIN WHITAKER is an orthopaedic surgeon located in BETHLEHEM, PA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1982053716 to COLIN WHITAKER on June 13, 2016. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207XS0117X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Orthopaedic Surgery, specializing in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine

The NPI profile was last updated on Sep 08, 2024. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for COLIN WHITAKER below.

NPI Profile for
COLIN WHITAKER

NPI Number
1982053716
Enumeration Date

(about 10 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
COLIN WHITAKER
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
801 OSTRUM STREET
PRISCILLA PAYNE HURD PAVILLION, 2ND FL
BETHLEHEM, PA 18015-1000
Phone: (484) 526-1735 Fax:
Mailing address
801 OSTRUM ST STE 2
BETHLEHEM, PA 18015-1000
Phone: (484) 526-1735 Fax:
Sole Proprietor
Yes
Updated
Certification Date
Sep 08, 2024

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Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207XS0117X
- Orthopaedic Surgery / Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine (Primary)		 PA MD469750
207X00000X
- Orthopaedic Surgery		 PA MT211214

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Additional Information

Education
DREXEL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE - Graduated 2016
Offers Telehealth Services
Yes - Telehealth services allows you to talk to your health care provider using audio/video communications, such as Zoom, without actually going in to the doctor's office
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
COLIN WHITAKER is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL - ANDERSON CAMPUS
      1872 ST LUKE'S BLVD
      EASTON, PA 18045
    • ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL BETHLEHEM
      801 OSTRUM STREET
      BETHLEHEM, PA 18015

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