Vernon Sy Chiu, MD - Medicare Nephrology in Kinston, NC

Vernon Sy Chiu, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Kinston, North Carolina. He graduated from medical school in 2004 and has 20 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nephrology. He is a member of the group practice Eastern Nephrology Associates Pllc and his current practice location is 608-a Airport Road, Kinston, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (252) 523-8513.

Vernon Sy Chiu is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MT189661) 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 1174705081.

Contact Information

Vernon Sy Chiu, MD
608-a Airport Road,
Kinston, NC 28504
(252) 523-8513
(252) 317-2096

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Physician's Profile

Full NameVernon Sy Chiu
GenderMale
SpecialityNephrology
Experience20 Years
Location608-a Airport Road, Kinston, North Carolina
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:
  • Vernon Sy Chiu graduated from medical school in 2004
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1174705081
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/03/2007
  • Last Update Date: 01/04/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4587731344
  • Enrollment ID: I20080919000131

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Vernon Sy Chiu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1174705081NPI-NPPES
5910137MedicaidNC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 2008-01325 (North Carolina)Secondary
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology MT189661 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
New Bern DialysisNew bern, NCDialysis facility
Unc Lenoir Health CareKinston, NCHospital
Carolina East Medical CenterNew bern, NCHospital
Carteret General HospitalMorehead city, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Eastern Nephrology Associates Pllc226442051265

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. Vernon Sy Chiu allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameEastern Nephrology Associates Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1417083783
PECOS PAC ID: 2264420512
Enrollment ID: O20040504001638

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. Vernon Sy Chiu 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
Vernon Sy Chiu, MD
608-a Airport Road,
Kinston, NC 28504

Ph: (252) 523-8513
Vernon Sy Chiu, MD
608-a Airport Road,
Kinston, NC 28504

Ph: (252) 523-8513

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Kinston, NC

Katrina Ellen Meachem,
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Misbah Ul-ahsan Qadir, MD
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Dr. John Kunnuthara John, MD
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Phone: 252-523-0026    Fax: 252-523-1855
Mohammad Omer Iqbal, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 701 Doctors Dr, Suite N, Kinston, NC 28501
Phone: 252-559-2200    Fax: 252-522-9778
Kishore Roy Chowdhury, M.D
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Practice Location: 100 Airport Rd, Lenoir Memorial Hospital, Kinston, NC 28501
Phone: 252-522-7000    
Saroj Prakash Kandel, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 706 Rosanne Dr, Kinston, NC 28504
Phone: 252-527-9800    Fax: 252-527-8353
Michael B King, MD
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 324 N Queen St, Kinston, NC 28501
Phone: 252-522-9800    Fax: 252-525-4573

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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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