# Nicole Lia Whatley, MD

Source: https://ourhealthnetwork.com/doctor/nicole-whatley-md-1073956553
NPI: 1073956553
Data source: CMS NPI Registry (DAC), refreshed monthly

## Quick facts

Nicole Lia Whatley, MD is a general surgery based in Ranson, WV practicing at West Virginia University Medical Corporation with NPI 1073956553.

## Profile

- Primary specialty: General Surgery
- Credential: MD
- Gender: Female
- Medical school: EASTERN VIRGINIA MEDICAL SCHOOL
- Graduation year: 2013
- NPI: 1073956553 ([NPPES record](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1073956553))

## Practice and contact

- Practice name: West Virginia University Medical Corporation
- Address: 203 E 4th Ave, Ranson, WV, 254381617
- Phone: (304) 725-6343
- Group practice size: 1997 members

## CMS quality measures (MIPS)

- Overall MIPS final score: 94.11/100
- Quality category score: 78.47/100
- Promoting Interoperability score: 100.00/100
- Improvement Activities score: 40.00/100

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program. MIPS scores reflect Medicare provider performance on quality, cost, and care improvement measures.

## Insurance accepted (6 networks)

This provider is in network with the following insurance carriers, based on federal Transparency in Coverage filings and FHIR provider directories:

- [Cigna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/cigna) — 17 plans
- [Highmark BCBS Delaware](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/highmark-bcbs-delaware) — 8 plans
- [Highmark BCBS WV](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/highmark-bcbs-wv) — 5 plans
- [Aetna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/aetna) — 4 plans
- [Medicare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/medicare) — 1 plan
- [UMR](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/umr) — 1 plan

To verify a specific plan covers Nicole Lia Whatley, use the [OurHealthNetwork Insurance Matcher](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/tools/insurance-matcher?npis=1073956553).

## Industry payments disclosure (CMS Open Payments)

Per CMS Open Payments data (most recent year 2024), this provider has received 11 disclosed payments from medical industry sources totaling approximately $6,567.

Largest disclosed payer: INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. ($6,518 cumulative).

Source: CMS Open Payments program (federal financial-transparency dataset). Industry payment disclosures do not imply any wrongdoing; many are legitimate consulting fees, research support, or speaker honoraria.

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