Eric Scott Kerns, MD - Medicare Nephrology in Burlington, MA

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Eric Scott Kerns, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Burlington, Massachusetts. He went to Boston University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2008 and has 16 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nephrology. He is a member of the group practice Brown Medicine, Silver Spring Health Care Management Inc and his current practice location is 41 Mall Road, Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (781) 744-8430.

Eric Scott Kerns is licensed to practice in Rhode Island (license number MD14328) 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 1013189174.

Contact Information

Eric Scott Kerns, MD
41 Mall Road, Lahey Hospital & Medical Center,
Burlington, MA 01805-0001
(781) 744-8430
(781) 744-5397

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Physician's Profile

Full NameEric Scott Kerns
GenderMale
SpecialityNephrology
Experience16 Years
Location41 Mall Road, Burlington, Massachusetts
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:
  • Eric Scott Kerns attended and graduated from Boston University School Of Medicine in 2008
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1013189174
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/29/2008
  • Last Update Date: 05/06/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9032364898
  • Enrollment ID: I20130919000538

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Eric Scott Kerns such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1013189174NPI-NPPES
110103802AMedicaidMA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology MD14328 (Rhode Island)Primary
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology 261074 (Massachusetts)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
The Dialysis Center Of Rhode Island HospitalProvidence, RIDialysis facility
The Miriam HospitalProvidence, RIHospital
Rhode Island HospitalProvidence, RIHospital
Kent County Memorial HospitalWarwick, RIHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Brown Medicine0446159776212
Silver Spring Health Care Management Inc4688661127110

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. Eric Scott Kerns allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBrown Medicine
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1689626764
PECOS PAC ID: 0446159776
Enrollment ID: O20040219000354
Entity NameSilver Spring Health Care Management Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1861561193
PECOS PAC ID: 4688661127
Enrollment ID: O20080124000678

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. Eric Scott Kerns 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
Eric Scott Kerns, MD
110 Elm St,
Providence, RI 02903-4626

Ph: (877) 771-7401		Eric Scott Kerns, MD
41 Mall Road, Lahey Hospital & Medical Center,
Burlington, MA 01805-0001

Ph: (781) 744-8430

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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