NPI Details
DR. Andrew J Mcwhorter, MD is an otolaryngology in Baton Rouge, LA with 31 years of experience. The provider is an otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon provides comprehensive medical and surgical care for patients with diseases and disorders that affect the ears, nose, throat, the respiratory and upper alimentary systems and related structures of the head and neck. An otolaryngologist diagnoses and provides medical and/or surgical therapy or prevention of diseases, allergies, neoplasms, deformities, disorders and/or injuries of the ears, nose, sinuses, throat, respiratory and upper alimentary systems, face, jaws and the other head and neck systems. Head and neck oncology, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery and the treatment of disorders of hearing and voice are fundamental areas of expertise. DR. Andrew J Mcwhorter, MD NPI is 1376524918. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.
The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.
Education
Medical School: JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduation Year:1995
The provider's business location address is:
4950 ESSEN LN
SUITE B
BATON ROUGE, LA
ZIP 70809-738
Phone: (225) 765-5335
Fax: (225) 765-5339
The NPI 1376524918 is registered in the Medicare Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). The provider is legally eligible to order and refer Part B (Clinical Laboratory and Imaging), Durable Medical Equipment, Part A Home Health Agency (HHA), Power Mobility Devices.
The following top HCPCS codes were publicly reported for this provider under the Medicare program for the year 2016. The reported codes are based on the top codes for each available Medicare specialty, excluding evaluation and management codes.
- Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope (HCPCS:31575)
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes (HCPCS:99212)
- Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of voice box (HCPCS:64617)
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (HCPCS:99213)
- Exam to assess movement of vocal cord flaps using an endoscope (HCPCS:31579)
- New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (HCPCS:99204)
- Injection of drug into side of voice box using an endoscope (HCPCS:31573)
- Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume (HCPCS:94010)
- New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes (HCPCS:99203)
- Exam of windpipe and lung airways through permanent windpipe opening using an endoscope (HCPCS:31615)
- Destruction of growth or narrowing of lung airway using an endoscope (HCPCS:31641)
- Subsequent dilation of voice box using an endoscope (HCPCS:31529)
- Injection into vocal cords using an endoscope with operating microscope or telescope (HCPCS:31571)
- Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux (HCPCS:NAN12)
The enumeration date for this NPI number is 11/10/2005 and was last updated on 9/12/2013.
Taxonomy Codes
The NPI record includes the healthcare provider taxonomy classification, state license number and state of licensure. The following information regarding the scope of practice of this provider is available:
| No. |
Taxonomy Code |
Taxonomy Clasification |
Taxonomy Specialization |
License Number |
License State |
Primary |
| 1 | 207Y00000X | Otolaryngology | | 14072R | LOUISIANA | Yes |
Other Identifiers
The following information regarding additional identifiers associated to this NPI record includes the other identifier number, identifier type, identifier state and issuer.
| No. |
Other Provider Identifier |
Other Provider Identifier Type |
Other Provider Identifier State |
Other Provider Identifier Issuer |
| 1 | H11198 | MEDICARE UPIN | LOUISIANA | |
| 2 | 4A342CY69 | MEDICARE PIN | LOUISIANA | |
| 3 | 1186970 | MEDICAID | LOUISIANA | |
| 4 | 248146YJA2 | MEDICARE PIN | LOUISIANA | |
