Quick answers
- Does Sheila L. Whitener accept Medicare assignment?
- Medicare's clinician data says Sheila L. Whitener may accept Medicare assignment (as of October 2, 2026). Ask the office whether they accept it for your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Sheila L. Whitener see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 236 Original Medicare patients and 528 services for Sheila L. Whitener. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Sheila L. Whitener's NPI number?
- 1023456183. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Sheila L. Whitener, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 236 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 528 |
| Different services or procedures | 17 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)145 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)76 services
- Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg (J1100)76 services
- Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus (87804)70 services
- Urinalysis, manual test (81002)40 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure72%
- Arthritis39%
- Diabetes24%
- Ischemic heart disease22%
- Anxiety20%
Hospitals where Sheila L. Whitener works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Sheila L. Whitener at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- Union General HospitalBlairsville, GA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 110051
Practice locations
Addresses where Sheila L. Whitener is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 63 Plott St, Suite ABlairsville, GA 30512 (706) 745‑2968
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Sheila L. Whitener as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Grace Pediatrics and Wellness, LLC2 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Nurse Practitionerprimary
Other nurse practitioners in Blairsville
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Blairsville, GA — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Graduation year | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | May accept for some services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1023456183 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians