Whitney Saunders Catchings, FNP
NPI 1629490842 · Family Nurse Practitioner · Chicago, IL
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Whitney Saunders Catchings, FNP is a Family Nurse Practitioner provider in Chicago, IL (NPI 1629490842).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1629490842
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Family Nurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Credential
- FNP
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- 209.011038 (IL)
Specialties & taxonomies
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
12 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
212 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Subsequent Nursing Facility Care With Straightforward Level of Medical Decision Making, Per Day, If Using Time, 20 Minutes Or More99308 | 71 | $65 |
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Low Level OD Decision Making, If Using Time, 20 Minutes Or More99213 | 55 | $77 |
| Subsequent Nursing Facility Care With Moderate Level of Medical Decision Making, Per Day, If Using Time, at Least 30 Minutes99309 | 53 | $93 |
| Subsequent Nursing Facility Care With Straightforward Level of Medical Decision Making, Per Day, If Using Time, 20 Minutes Or More99308 | 33 | $65 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $65–$93 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, not a price quote and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
What this provider prescribes (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by Medicare Part D claim volume, 2024 · 55 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 139 | 51 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 127 | 44 |
| Gabapentin | 70 | 27 |
| Losartan Potassium | 68 | 23 |
| Mirtazapine | 65 | 19 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 58 | 25 |
| Albuterol Sulfate |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$620 across 23 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2014-01-07
- Last updated
- 2014-02-28
Frequently asked questions
- What is Whitney Saunders Catchings's NPI number?
- Whitney Saunders Catchings's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1629490842, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Whitney Saunders Catchings's specialty?
- Whitney Saunders Catchings is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Family Nurse Practitioner (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Whitney Saunders Catchings located?
- Whitney Saunders Catchings's practice location on file with NPPES is 8721 S Essex Ave, Chicago, IL 60617-2338.
- What is Whitney Saunders Catchings's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Whitney Saunders Catchings is (773) 768-7879.
- Does Whitney Saunders Catchings accept Medicare?
- Whitney Saunders Catchings is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Whitney Saunders Catchings's NPI active?
- Yes — Whitney Saunders Catchings's NPI (1629490842) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2014-02-28.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.