Dr Kenneth M Certa, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Phila, PA

Dr Kenneth M Certa, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Phila, Pennsylvania. He went to Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University and graduated in 1979 and has 45 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. He is a member of the group practice Jefferson University Physicians and his current practice location is 833 Chestnut St, Suite 210, Phila, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (215) 955-6655.

Dr Kenneth M Certa is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD024309E) 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 1962416651.

Contact Information

Dr Kenneth M Certa, MD
833 Chestnut St, Suite 210,
Phila, PA 19107-4414
(215) 955-6655
(215) 923-8219

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Kenneth M Certa
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience45 Years
Location833 Chestnut St, Phila, Pennsylvania
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 Kenneth M Certa attended and graduated from Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University in 1979
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1962416651
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/28/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/04/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7719935154
  • Enrollment ID: I20050112000250

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Kenneth M Certa such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1962416651NPI-NPPES
0009959520007MedicaidPA
260038235OtherRR MEDICARE
CE416500OtherPABLUE SHIELD OF PA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry MD024309E (Pennsylvania)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Jefferson University Physicians79118191801273

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 Kenneth M Certa allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameJefferson University Physicians
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1326093675
PECOS PAC ID: 7911819180
Enrollment ID: O20040225000232

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 Kenneth M Certa 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 Kenneth M Certa, MD
833 Chestnut St, Suite 210,
Phila, PA 19107-4414

Ph: (215) 955-6655
Dr Kenneth M Certa, MD
833 Chestnut St, Suite 210,
Phila, PA 19107-4414

Ph: (215) 955-6655

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