Dr Kenneth J Kress, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Alpharetta, GA

Dr Kenneth J Kress, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Alpharetta, Georgia. He went to Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University and graduated in 1985 and has 39 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Advanced Joint Surgery Specialists, Llc and his current practice location is 3400 Old Milton Pkwy Ste C290, Alpharetta, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (770) 667-4343.

Dr Kenneth J Kress is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 032768) 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 1174510598.

Contact Information

Dr Kenneth J Kress, MD
3400 Old Milton Pkwy Ste C290,
Alpharetta, GA 30005-6491
(770) 667-4343
(770) 772-0937

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Kenneth J Kress
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience39 Years
Location3400 Old Milton Pkwy Ste C290, Alpharetta, Georgia
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 J Kress attended and graduated from Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University in 1985
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1174510598
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/30/2005
  • Last Update Date: 09/14/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2365480167
  • Enrollment ID: I20050422000588

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Kenneth J Kress such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1174510598NPI-NPPES
003161408FMedicaidGA
003161408EMedicaidGA
003161408GMedicaidGA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 032768 (Georgia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Northside Hospital ForsythCumming, GAHospital
Northside HospitalAtlanta, GAHospital
Northside Hospital CherokeeCanton, GAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Advanced Joint Surgery Specialists, Llc296179519035

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 J Kress allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNorthside Surgical Professional Services Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1356630990
PECOS PAC ID: 8628253424
Enrollment ID: O20110420000598
Entity NameAdvanced Joint Surgery Specialists, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1477929206
PECOS PAC ID: 2961795190
Enrollment ID: O20160726002485

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 J Kress 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 J Kress, MD
3400 Old Milton Pkwy Ste C290,
Alpharetta, GA 30005-6491

Ph: (770) 667-4343
Dr Kenneth J Kress, MD
3400 Old Milton Pkwy Ste C290,
Alpharetta, GA 30005-6491

Ph: (770) 667-4343

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Joseph P Burns, M.D.
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Dr. Jon E. Minter, D.O
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Phone: 470-267-0190    Fax: 770-999-2612
Stephen Ronald Fisher, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
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Phone: 770-663-1100    Fax: 770-663-1101

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