Dr Clifford Mark Kitten, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Shenandoah, TX

Dr Clifford Mark Kitten, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Shenandoah, Texas. He went to Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine and graduated in 1975 and has 49 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Tmh Physician Associates Pllc and his current practice location is 118 Shenandoah Dr, Suite A, Shenandoah, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (281) 583-4000.

Dr Clifford Mark Kitten is licensed to practice in Texas (license number E4456) 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 1396730826.

Contact Information

Dr Clifford Mark Kitten, MD
118 Shenandoah Dr, Suite A,
Shenandoah, TX 77381-1204
(281) 583-4000
(281) 580-5079

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Clifford Mark Kitten
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience49 Years
Location118 Shenandoah Dr, Shenandoah, Texas
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 Clifford Mark Kitten attended and graduated from Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine in 1975
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1396730826
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/12/2005
  • Last Update Date: 09/29/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9638182363
  • Enrollment ID: I20101220000838

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Clifford Mark Kitten such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1396730826NPI-NPPES
1227209-03MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) E4456 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Houston Methodist Willowbrook HospitalHouston, TXHospital
Houston Methodist The Woodlands HospitalThe woodlands, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Tmh Physician Associates Pllc44867117441557

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 Clifford Mark Kitten allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameTmh Physician Associates Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1275779225
PECOS PAC ID: 4486711744
Enrollment ID: O20090401000100

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 Clifford Mark Kitten 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 Clifford Mark Kitten, MD
118 Shenandoah Dr, Suite A,
Shenandoah, TX 77381-1204

Ph: (281) 583-4000
Dr Clifford Mark Kitten, MD
118 Shenandoah Dr, Suite A,
Shenandoah, TX 77381-1204

Ph: (281) 583-4000

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

Dr. David William Daniel, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 118 Shenandoah Dr Ste A, Shenandoah, TX 77381
Phone: 281-583-4000    Fax: 281-719-8302
Stephen P Maniscalco, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 9201 Pinecroft Dr, Suite 210, Shenandoah, TX 77380
Phone: 936-441-1010    Fax: 832-442-3081

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