John Whitaker, MD
NPI 1881126902ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine· Bowling Green, KY
Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine (MD) in Bowling Green, Kentucky, trained at University of Kentucky College of Medicine (class of 2017). 384 Medicare patients in 2024, $190,179 paid; nearly all of their 1,163 Part D prescriptions were generic (99%). Stryker Corporation was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,565 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1881126902 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Mar 29, 2017 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 5, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 5, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Primary | 207XS0117X | 58023 | KY |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine | 207XS0117X | DR.0068029 | CO |
| Orthopaedic Surgery | 207X00000X | R4608 | KY |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (KY) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 384 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,507 across 130 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $190,179 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,163 · 1,196 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 302 |
| Total drug cost | $9,683 |
| Generic share | 99% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Kentucky College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2017 |
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
Medical groups
- PT Pros, IncWilliamsburg, KY · 263 clinicians
- Graves Gilbert Clinic PLLCBowling Green, KY · 207 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- T J Samson Community HospitalGlasgow, KY
- The Medical Center (Bowling Green)Bowling Green, KY
- Tristar Greenview Regional HospitalBowling Green, KY
- The Medical Center at RussellvilleRussellville, KY
Other facilities
- Family Home Health Care, LLC DBA Adoration Home HealthHome health agency · Columbia, KY
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,565 · 39 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$2,164 · 52 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Stryker Corporation | $1,102 | 28 |
| Depuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $168.05 | 4 |
| Onkos Surgical, Inc. | $153.18 | 1 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $83.81 | 4 |
| Csl Behring | $33.05 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,544 · 38 payments
- Travel and Lodging$21.22 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records