Stephen F Kitchen, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Brunswick, GA

Stephen F Kitchen, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Brunswick, Georgia. He went to Cincinnati College Of Medicine And Surgery and graduated in 1990 and has 34 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. His current practice location is 3226 Hampton Ave Ste B, Brunswick, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (912) 265-0492.

Stephen F Kitchen is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 039839) 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 1780616904.

Contact Information

Stephen F Kitchen, MD
3226 Hampton Ave Ste B,
Brunswick, GA 31520-4257
(912) 265-0492
(912) 265-1091

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Physician's Profile

Full NameStephen F Kitchen
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience34 Years
Location3226 Hampton Ave Ste B, Brunswick, 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:
  • Stephen F Kitchen attended and graduated from Cincinnati College Of Medicine And Surgery in 1990
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1780616904
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/07/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/24/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6002998887
  • Enrollment ID: I20100119000091

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Stephen F Kitchen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1780616904NPI-NPPES
00665035BMedicaidGA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 039839 (Georgia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Southeast Georgia Health System- Brunswick CampusBrunswick, GAHospital

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. Stephen F Kitchen allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameStephen F. Kitchen Md Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1891979233
PECOS PAC ID: 0840372629
Enrollment ID: O20080201000142

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. Stephen F Kitchen 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
Stephen F Kitchen, MD
3226 Hampton Ave Ste B,
Brunswick, GA 31520-4257

Ph: (912) 265-0492
Stephen F Kitchen, MD
3226 Hampton Ave Ste B,
Brunswick, GA 31520-4257

Ph: (912) 265-0492

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