Dr Keith Zaitoun, MD - Medicare Nephrology in Portsmouth, VA

Dr Keith Zaitoun, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Portsmouth, Virginia. He went to University Of Virginia School Of Medicine and graduated in 1985 and has 39 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nephrology. He is a member of the group practice Portsmouth Nephrology Pc and his current practice location is 3235 Academy Ave, Suite 301, Portsmouth, Virginia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (757) 484-9400.

Dr Keith Zaitoun is licensed to practice in Virginia (license number 0101039811) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1679567820.

Contact Information

Dr Keith Zaitoun, MD
3235 Academy Ave, Suite 301,
Portsmouth, VA 23703-3200
(757) 484-9400
(757) 484-8809

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Keith Zaitoun
GenderMale
SpecialityNephrology
Experience39 Years
Location3235 Academy Ave, Portsmouth, Virginia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Keith Zaitoun attended and graduated from University Of Virginia School Of Medicine in 1985
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1679567820
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/02/2005
  • Last Update Date: 05/11/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7911924691
  • Enrollment ID: I20100917000404

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Keith Zaitoun such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1679567820NPI-NPPES
058150OtherVAANTHEM BCBS
390002387OtherMCARE RAILROAD
6078354MedicaidVA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology 0101039811 (Virginia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Davita - Greater PortsmouthPortsmouth, VADialysis facility
Rai - Churchland-chesapeakeChesapeake, VADialysis facility
Rai - Airline-portsmouth 7253Portsmouth, VADialysis facility
Rai - Goode Way-portsmouthPortsmouth, VADialysis facility
Bon Secours Maryview Medical CenterPortsmouth, VAHospital
Sentara Obici HospitalSuffolk, VAHospital
Chesapeake Regional Medical CenterChesapeake, VAHospital
Southampton Memorial HospitalFranklin, VAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Portsmouth Nephrology Pc78100397244

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Keith Zaitoun allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePortsmouth Nephrology Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1972616738
PECOS PAC ID: 7810039724
Enrollment ID: O20100114000728

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Keith Zaitoun is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Keith Zaitoun, MD
3235 Academy Ave, Suite 301,
Portsmouth, VA 23703-3200

Ph: (757) 484-9400
Dr Keith Zaitoun, MD
3235 Academy Ave, Suite 301,
Portsmouth, VA 23703-3200

Ph: (757) 484-9400

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