Mr Kemp H Kernstine, MD, PHD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Dallas, TX

Mr Kemp H Kernstine, MD, PHD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Dallas, Texas. His current practice location is 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (214) 645-7700.

Mr Kemp H Kernstine is licensed to practice in Texas (license number N9720) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1245338623.

Contact Information

Mr Kemp H Kernstine, MD, PHD
5323 Harry Hines Boulevard,
Dallas, TX 75390-7208
(214) 645-7700
(214) 645-7701

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMr Kemp H Kernstine
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Location5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1245338623
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/20/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/12/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6800845140
  • Enrollment ID: I20110804000505

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mr Kemp H Kernstine such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1245338623NPI-NPPES
00G871550MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery G87155 (California)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) G87155 (California)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) N9720 (Texas)Primary

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. Mr Kemp H Kernstine allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center At Dallas
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1972579365
PECOS PAC ID: 0648188250
Enrollment ID: O20031106000792

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. Mr Kemp H Kernstine 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
Mr Kemp H Kernstine, MD, PHD
P.o. Box 845347,
Dallas, TX 75284-5347

Ph: (214) 645-7700
Mr Kemp H Kernstine, MD, PHD
5323 Harry Hines Boulevard,
Dallas, TX 75390-7208

Ph: (214) 645-7700

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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Doctors in Dallas, TX

John L Jay, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
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Phone: 214-942-5222    Fax: 214-942-9366
Matthias Peltz, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 5323 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX 75390
Phone: 214-645-7760    Fax: 214-645-7701
Dr. David Park Mason, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1222 N Bishop Ave Ste 300, Dallas, TX 75208
Phone: 214-941-1353    Fax: 214-941-1047
Dan Marshall Meyer, MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
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Phone: 214-941-1353    Fax: 214-941-1047
Lynn C. Huffman, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 5323 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX 75390
Phone: 214-645-7700    Fax: 214-645-7701
Aaron Solante Estrera, MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 5323 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX 75390
Phone: 214-645-7700    Fax: 214-645-9708
Dr. James Leonard Sweatt Iii, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 2745 Blackstone Dr, Dallas, TX 75237
Phone: 214-769-6223    Fax: 214-329-4276

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