Dr Ernest Washington Kinchen, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Lafayette, LA

Dr Ernest Washington Kinchen, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Lafayette, Louisiana. His current practice location is 2100 Jefferson St, Lafayette, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (337) 706-3428.

Dr Ernest Washington Kinchen is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number MD.010362) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1053417352.

Contact Information

Dr Ernest Washington Kinchen, MD
2100 Jefferson St,
Lafayette, LA 70501-8556
(337) 706-3428
(337) 706-3460

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Ernest Washington Kinchen
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Location2100 Jefferson St, Lafayette, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1053417352
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/15/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/10/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1557501459
  • Enrollment ID: I20130716000854

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Ernest Washington Kinchen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1053417352NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine MD.010362 (Louisiana)Primary

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 Ernest Washington Kinchen 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 Ernest Washington Kinchen, MD
120 Nickerson Pkwy,
Lafayette, LA 70501-6510

Ph: (337) 706-3428
Dr Ernest Washington Kinchen, MD
2100 Jefferson St,
Lafayette, LA 70501-8556

Ph: (337) 706-3428

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