Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Ann Whitaker, PA

Surgical Physician Assistant (CMS: Physician Assistant) · Raleigh, NC

  • NPI 1386618379
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 26 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
3480 Wake Forest RD, Suite 500
Raleigh, NC 276097376
(919) 862-5650
Mailing address
4101 N Roxboro St
Durham, NC 277042121

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
February 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
August 12, 2008
Year of graduation
2000 — 26 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
363AS0400X — NUCC code
State license (1)
North Carolina #103102
Medicaid
NC #8979535

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1386618379. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
174
Distinct HCPCS
8
Medicare allowed
$14,323
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion 67 34 $33
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine 27 14 $49
22558 Fusion of lower spine bone through abdomen with partial removal of disc 16 16 $104
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments 15 15 $96
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back 13 13 $202
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck 13 13 $96
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc 12 12 $207
63047 Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment 11 11 $122

In context: peer comparison

Among 18 peers in Raleigh Surgical Physician Assistant, average services per provider: 40. This provider delivers 4.4× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$75
Transactions
1
Manufacturers
1
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Nsk America Corporation 1 $74.73

By nature of payment

Entertainment
$75

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
194
Patients
92
Total drug cost
$1,576
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Gabapentin Generic 85 33 $714
Oxycodone Hcl Generic 30 18 $262
Tramadol Hcl Generic 29 13 $216
Methocarbamol Generic 23 17 $153
Tizanidine Hcl Generic 15 0 $95
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 12 11 $135

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Ann Whitaker's medical specialty?
Dr. Ann Whitaker practices Surgical Physician Assistant in Raleigh, NC.
Where does Dr. Ann Whitaker practice?
Dr. Ann Whitaker practices at 3480 Wake Forest RD, Raleigh, NC 276097376. Office phone: 9198625650.
What is Dr. Ann Whitaker's NPI?
Dr. Ann Whitaker's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1386618379, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Ann Whitaker accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Ann Whitaker accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Ann Whitaker commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion (HCPCS 22853); Fusion of additional segment of spine (HCPCS 22614); Fusion of lower spine bone through abdomen with partial removal of disc (HCPCS 22558). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.