Doctor Profile

Urology · Urology

Richard D. Mcwhorter

MD · Urology · University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio
1034 N 500
Provo, UT 84604
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 28+ Years Practicing
351
Medicare Patients / yr
11
Procedures Billed
28
Years Practicing
3
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Mcwhorter

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Utah, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Mcwhorter is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 84604, UT — the Urology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Mcwhorter Does

Dr. Mcwhorter served 351 Medicare patients across 467 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 52% below the average Urology in Utah (733 patients across 64 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)192115
Automated urinalysis test (81003)6149
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes (99203)3838
Imaging of urinary tract following injection of a contrast agent (74420)3531
Electronic analysis of implanted neurostimulator generator with complex spinal cord or peripheral nerve stimulator programming (95972)2711

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Mcwhorter billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Mcwhorter is affiliated with 3 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 3 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Intermountain Health Utah Valley Hospital

Provo, UT
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

American Fork Hospital

American Fork, UT
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Intermountain Health Spanish Fork Hospital

Spanish Fork, UT
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Mcwhorter practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Mcwhorter offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 1034 N 500, Provo, UT 84604
Phone: (801) 357-8879

Area Safety Grade

B-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

22 min

Average commute time in this zip · 68% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

79.9708

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Urology Doctors near 84604, UT

If Dr. Mcwhorter isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest urology doctors near 84604, UT:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Mckay L. PlattUrology1.6K1.2 mi
Joseph M. ArmstrongUrology1.2K1.2 mi
Matthew S. SwallowUrology1.2 mi
Jacob R. BasiliusUrology1412.1 mi
Jeffrey SparenborgUrology1.0K3.2 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Mcwhorter takes three steps:

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Richard D. Mcwhorter: Common Questions

Does Dr. Mcwhorter accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Mcwhorter is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Mcwhorter depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 84604, UT →
Where is Dr. Mcwhorter's office?
Dr. Mcwhorter practices at 1034 N 500, Provo, UT 84604. Phone: (801) 357-8879.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Mcwhorter accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (801) 357-8879 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 84604, UT to see available options.
Does Dr. Mcwhorter offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Mcwhorter as offering telehealth. Call the office at (801) 357-8879 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Mcwhorter?
Dr. Mcwhorter graduated in 1998 and has been practicing for approximately 28 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Mcwhorter treated 351 Medicare patients across 11 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Mcwhorter is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (801) 357-8879 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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