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Addiction Medicine

Scott J. Whetsell, MD

Sees patients in Washington, DC · District of Columbia

Summary

Dr. Scott J. Whetsell, MD is an addiction medicine doctor at 2112 F St NW, Suite 504, Washington, DC 20037. Phone: (843) 554-2530. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Scott J. Whetsell had 222 Original Medicare patients and 371 services. NPI 1790045102. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Addiction medicine doctor (Medicare lists Addiction Medicine)
  • Address: 2112 F St NW, Suite 504, Washington, DC 20037 · Directions
  • Phone: (843) 554‑2530
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: Medical Home Development Group
  • Medical school: Meharry Medical College School Of Medicine · graduated 2012 (14 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Scott J. Whetsell, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Scott J. Whetsell accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Scott J. Whetsell accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Scott J. Whetsell see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 222 Original Medicare patients and 371 services for Scott J. Whetsell. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Scott J. Whetsell's NPI number?
1790045102. 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 Scott J. Whetsell, 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 patients222
Services billed to Medicare371
Different services or procedures9
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients53

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)301 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)47 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 blood pressure72%
  • Anxiety62%
  • Depression55%
  • High cholesterol49%
  • Diabetes32%
  • Asthma31%

Practice locations

Addresses where Scott J. Whetsell is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Scott J. Whetsell as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Medical Home Development Group5 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other clinicians in Medical Home Development Group

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolMeharry Medical College School Of Medicine
Graduation year2012 (14 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1790045102
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Sources

  1. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  3. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  4. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians