Dr. Amanda Tencza Whitaker, MD

Dr. Whitaker practices at Shriners Children's Northern California in Sacramento, California, part of Shriners Hospitals for Children.

Dr. Whitaker's NPI, 1700111887, was assigned on October 7, 2009. Dr. Whitaker graduated from Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine in 2009. Dr. Whitaker holds California license A114996.

Dr. Whitaker's primary practice is Shriners Children's Northern California, at 2425 Stockton Boulevard, Sacramento, CA 95817 in Sacramento County. The practice phone is (916) 453-2000.

Dr. Whitaker's primary practice is Shriners Children's Northern California in Sacramento, California, part of Shriners Hospitals for Children. Dr. Whitaker is also affiliated with UC Davis Medical Center. The medical group on file is UC Davis Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Whitaker to 2 more group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Whitaker practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Pediatric orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Whitaker's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207XP3100X. Dr. Whitaker is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Whitaker's licenses on file in 3 states: California, Ohio and Massachusetts.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Whitaker's median patient age at 11, with 41% women.

In 2021, Dr. Whitaker wrote 12 Medicare Part D claims. Every claim was for a generic drug. They cover 1 drug, with $79 in total drug cost.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 83 out of 100 for Dr. Whitaker for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Whitaker accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Dmand AI links 18 papers to Dr. Whitaker, published from 2016 to 2025. 2021 was the busiest year, with 4. The most frequent topics are Cerebral Palsy, Scoliosis and Hip Dislocation. Dr. Whitaker has published most often in Spine Deform. Dr. Whitaker's most frequent co-authors are Michael P. Glotzbecker, MD, Lynne Ruess, MD and Allan C. Beebe, MD.

Dmand AI links Dr. Whitaker to 1 clinical trial. Conditions studied include Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne and Muscular Dystrophies.

CMS Open Payments shows 12 general payments to Dr. Whitaker from 7 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2023. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 79% of the total. NuVasive, Inc. paid the most, $433.

Dmand AI lists 4 awards for Dr. Whitaker, most recently St. Giles Young Investigator Award in 2017. Dr. Whitaker serves on AAOS Liaison Commission for Motion Laboratory Accreditation (CMLA), Advocacy Committee (POSNA) and Evidence Based Practice Committee (POSNA).

Dr. Whitaker graduated from Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine in 2009. Dr. Whitaker is a member of American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine, AAOS, American Orthopaedic Association Emerging Leaders, JR Gladden Orthopaedic Society, Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America and Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society.

Dr. Whitaker is in network with 15 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.