NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

George Frederick Whitehead, MD

Ophthalmology Physician · Spokane, WA

George Frederick Whitehead, MD is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Spokane, Washington, and NPI 1568678647, issued on May 15, 2007. Check the license (Washington MD60218120, as entered in NPPES) on the Washington Medical Commission; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1568678647
Name
George Frederick Whitehead
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
License numbers
MD60218120 WA
01068063A IN
57011856 OH
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
842 S Cowley Ste 2, Spokane, WA 99202
Phone
(509) 838-6686
Enumerated
May 15, 2007
Record last updated
May 15, 2023
Fax
(509) 343-5115
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20110809000614); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Ohio State University College Of Medicine, 2006
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 842 S Cowley Ste 2

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Christina Nye, MDOphthalmology Physician1427123074
  2. Caroline Shea, MDOphthalmology Physician1346315991

Verify George Frederick Whitehead in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWashington Medical Commission
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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Industry payments in 2024: $26.85

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Dompe US, Inc. The 13,221 providers of this specialty with any payment received $4,535.02 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. George Whitehead$26.85
  2. Specialty average$4,535.02

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Northwest Pediatric Ophthalmology, PSSpokane, WA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

George Frederick Whitehead among 522 ophthalmology physician records in Washington

George Frederick Whitehead, MD is one of 522 ophthalmology physician records with a practice address in Washington. 77% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 54% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 54% of these records are older, 32% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 77% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 66% of these records are
  • Graduated2006 · median 2003 among the 347 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2023 · 60% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207W00000X and a Washington practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Ophthalmology Physician providers in Washington

There are 522 ophthalmology physician records in Washington.

The 8 ophthalmology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Cynthia Cilyo, MDSpokane, WA 992021558363911
  2. Michael Cunningham, M.D.Spokane, WA 992021821075516
  3. Heidi Eiseman, M.D.Spokane, WA 992021457659047
  4. Robert Glazier, M.D.Spokane, WA 992021699065052
  5. Kenneth Mondal, MDSpokane, WA 992021255324521
  6. Christina Nye, MDSpokane, WA 992021427123074
  7. Neal Peterson, MDSpokane, WA 992021033320817
  8. Alexandra Sebren, MDSpokane, WA 992021770044729

Common questions

What is George Frederick Whitehead, MD's NPI number?

George Frederick Whitehead, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1568678647, issued on May 15, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is George Frederick Whitehead, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 842 S Cowley Ste 2, Spokane, WA, 99202. Phone: (509) 838-6686. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify George Frederick Whitehead, MD's license?

NPPES lists Washington license number MD60218120, as entered by the provider. Search the Washington Medical Commission at https://wahelms.my.site.com/s/license-search. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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