CHESTER B. WHITLEY MD – NPI #1588735005
Pediatrics

A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Pediatrics

CHESTER WHITLEY is a physician located in MINNEAPOLIS, MN. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1588735005 to CHESTER WHITLEY on November 13, 2006. 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 208000000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Pediatrics.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 14 years ago on Apr 18, 2012. 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 CHESTER WHITLEY below.

NPI Profile for
CHESTER B. WHITLEY

NPI Number
1588735005
Enumeration Date

(more than 19 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
CHESTER B. WHITLEY
Credentials
MD
Primary location
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA PHYSICIANS
516 DELAWARE STREET SE, ROOM 4-100
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55455
Phone: (612) 626-6777 Fax:
Mailing address
720 WASHINGTON AVE SE
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA PHYSICIANS
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55414-2924
Phone: (612) 884-0649 Fax:
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for CHESTER WHITLEY

Identifiers are used to associate other provider identifiers such as Medicaid or other insurers (ie:, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Aetna, Kaiser-Permanente, etc.), with their NPI number. These identifiers can be used in matching an NPI number to an insurer's records. However, not all providers have such numbers and not all providers choose to include them in their NPI information.

See identifiers
DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
OTHERARAZ604688
OTHERBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD2T335WH
OTHERHEALTHPARTNERSHP14681
OTHERMEDICA - CHOICE1224617
OTHERMEDICA - PRIMARY1270277
OTHERPREFERREDONE1009355
OTHERUCARE100956
MEDICAIDIA0963116
MEDICAIDMN711378100
MEDICAIDMT0055369
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
208000000X
- Pediatrics (Primary)		 MN 26620
207SG0201X
- Medical Genetics / Clinical Genetics (M.D.)		 MN 26620

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
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MEDICAL SCHOOL - Graduated 1980
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
CHESTER WHITLEY is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • M HEALTH FAIRVIEW UNIVERSITY OF MN
      2450 RIVERSIDE AVENUE
      MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55454

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