Frank Wharton, MD
NPI 1841218989 · Internal Medicine Physician · New Orleans, LA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Hospitalist · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Frank Wharton, MD is a Internal Medicine Physician provider in New Orleans, LA (NPI 1841218989).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1841218989
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Internal Medicine PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- MD.14009R (LA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness38% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint23% of score
1 documented practice location
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 methodology.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-07-17
- Last updated
- 2007-07-08
Frequently asked questions
- What is Frank Wharton's NPI number?
- Frank Wharton's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1841218989, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Frank Wharton's specialty?
- Frank Wharton is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Internal Medicine Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Frank Wharton located?
- Frank Wharton's practice location on file with NPPES is 1514 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70121-2429.
- What is Frank Wharton's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Frank Wharton is (504) 842-4000.
- Does Frank Wharton accept Medicare?
- Frank Wharton is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Frank Wharton's NPI active?
- Yes — Frank Wharton's NPI (1841218989) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2007-07-08.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.