Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

John Otis Waits, MD

Individual provider Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician · NPI 1396779161

John Otis Waits, MD is a General Surgery in Northport, Alabama. Graduated from University of Alabama School of Medicine in 1974, 52 years ago. Practices with Cahaba Medical Care Foundation, a 100-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Alabama.

Years since qualifying
52
Trained at
University of Alabama School of Medicine
Licensed in
AL
In the registry since
2006
Specialties on file
2
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

1325 McFarland Blvd
Northport, AL 35476-3270
Phone: (205) 926-2992
Fax: (205) 316-7675
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Specialties & licences

Surgery Physician (primary) Taxonomy 208600000X · Licence 9904 (AL)
Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician Taxonomy 208C00000X · Licence 9904 (AL)

Record details

NPI number1396779161
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJuly 10, 2006
Last updated in NPPESMay 6, 2020
Certification dateMay 6, 2020
Mailing address405 Belcher St, Centreville, AL 35042-2946

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyGENERAL SURGERY
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1974 (52 years in practice)
Group practice Cahaba Medical Care Foundation — 100 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations5 on file with Medicare