Dr John P Kern, DC - Medicare Chiropractor in Brentwood, CA

Dr John P Kern, DC is a medicare enrolled "Chiropractor - Radiology" provider in Brentwood, California. He went to Palmer College Chiropractic - Davenport and graduated in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Chiropractic. He is a member of the group practice Curtis M. Martin Chiropractic, Inc and his current practice location is 4550 Balfour Road, Suite D, Brentwood, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (925) 308-7575.

Dr John P Kern is licensed to practice in California (license number DC213880) and he also participates in the medicare program. He may accept medicare assignments (which means he may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1154340222.

Contact Information

Dr John P Kern, DC
4550 Balfour Road, Suite D,
Brentwood, CA 94513-1582
(925) 308-7575
(925) 240-7878

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr John P Kern
GenderMale
SpecialityChiropractic
Experience35 Years
Location4550 Balfour Road, Suite D, Brentwood, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. He may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr John P Kern attended and graduated from Palmer College Chiropractic - Davenport in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1154340222
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/19/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/01/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5597936120
  • Enrollment ID: I20110912000540

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr John P Kern such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1154340222NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
111NR0200XChiropractor - Radiology DC213880 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Curtis M. Martin Chiropractic, Inc23654294044

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 John P Kern allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameCurtis M. Martin Chiropractic, Inc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1588856082
PECOS PAC ID: 2365429404
Enrollment ID: O20040706001342

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 John P Kern 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 John P Kern, DC
4550 Balfour Road, Suite D,
Brentwood, CA 94513-1582

Ph: (925) 308-7575
Dr John P Kern, DC
4550 Balfour Road, Suite D,
Brentwood, CA 94513-1582

Ph: (925) 308-7575

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