NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

John R. Whitworth, M.D.

Pediatric Gastroenterology Physician · Memphis, TN

John R. Whitworth, M.D. is a pediatric gastroenterology physician with a practice address in Memphis, Tennessee, and NPI 1699707638, issued on Jul 7, 2006. Check the license (Tennessee 34143, as entered in NPPES) on the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1699707638
Name
John R. Whitworth
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Pediatric Gastroenterology Physician 2080P0206X
License number
34143 TN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
806 Estate PL, Memphis, TN 38120
Phone
(901) 681-4017
Enumerated
Jul 7, 2006
Record last updated
Jul 9, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(901) 681-4013
Medicaid IDs
02724221 MS
3387689 TN
19169 TN
4128673 TN
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20100722000656); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine, 1998
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 806 Estate PL

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

  1. Robert Eiseman, MDPediatrics Physician1164595922
  2. Joel Kronenberg, MDPediatrics Physician1023181161
  3. Mimi Muller, MDPediatrics Physician1568968725
  4. Tama Pence, LPC-MHSPProfessional Counselor1245472026
  5. Fatima Shahbaz, M.DPediatrics Physician1699987842
  6. Willie Tsiu, MDPediatrics Physician1144393273

Verify John R. Whitworth in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTennessee Board of Medical Examiners
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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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Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. UT Lebonheur Pediatric Specialists, Inc.Memphis, TN

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

John R. Whitworth among 51 pediatric gastroenterology physician records in Tennessee

John R. Whitworth, M.D. is one of 51 pediatric gastroenterology physician records with a practice address in Tennessee. 73% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 6% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 6% of these records are older, 59% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 73% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 37% of these records are
  • Graduated1998 · median 2001 among the 19 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2007 · 31% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2080P0206X and a Tennessee practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Pediatric Gastroenterology Physician providers in Tennessee

There are 51 pediatric gastroenterology physician records in Tennessee.

The 8 pediatric gastroenterology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Walter Ifeadike, MDMemphis, TN 381201689684839
  2. Dennis Black, MDMemphis, TN 381051407812415
  3. Cary Cavender, M.D.Memphis, TN 381051497847727
  4. Mark Corkins, MDMemphis, TN 381051346355963
  5. Stephanie Davenport, DOMemphis, TN 381051497374649
  6. Linda Lazar, MDMemphis, TN 381051679530687
  7. Dong Xi, MDMemphis, TN 381051508284068
  8. Price Edwards, MDMemphis, TN 381031144617044

Common questions

What is John R. Whitworth, M.D.'s NPI number?

John R. Whitworth, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1699707638, issued on Jul 7, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is John R. Whitworth, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 806 Estate PL, Memphis, TN, 38120. Phone: (901) 681-4017. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify John R. Whitworth, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Tennessee license number 34143, as entered by the provider. Search the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.tn.gov/health/licensure/me.html. 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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