Dr Keith A Kersten, DO in Hattiesburg, MS - Medicare Emergency Medicine

Dr Keith A Kersten, DO is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. He went to Ohio University, College Of Osteopathic Medicine and graduated in 1984 and has 42 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Southeast Mississippi Rural Health Initiative, Inc, Rapid Urgent Care Inc, Southeast Mississippi Rural Health Initiative, Inc and his current practice location is 123 S 27th Ave, Hattiesburg, Mississippi. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (601) 450-3030.

Dr Keith A Kersten is licensed to practice in Mississippi (license number 16793) 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 1861445108.

Contact Information

	Dr Keith A Kersten, DO
	123 S 27th Ave, Hattiesburg, MS 39401-7136
	(601) 450-3030
	(601) 450-3031

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Physician's Profile

Full Name	Dr Keith A Kersten
Gender	Male
Speciality	Emergency Medicine
Experience	42 Years
Location	123 S 27th Ave, Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. 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 Keith A Kersten attended and graduated from Ohio University, College Of Osteopathic Medicine in 1984

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1861445108
Provider Enumeration Date: 05/18/2006
Last Update Date: 09/14/2025

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 7719960848
Enrollment ID: I20040610000501

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Keith A Kersten such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1861445108	NPI	-	NPPES
P00718593	Other	MS	RAILROAD MEDICARE
4122846	Other	MS	AETNA
1145459	Medicaid	LA
00124654	Medicaid	MS
10980253	Other	MS	CAQH ID NUMBER

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207Q00000X	Family Medicine	16793 (Mississippi)	Primary
207Q00000X	Family Medicine	328332 (Louisiana)	Secondary
207P00000X	Emergency Medicine	16793 (Mississippi)	Secondary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Southeast Mississippi Rural Health Initiative, Inc	2466342605	33
Rapid Urgent Care Inc	0840437174	30
Southeast Mississippi Rural Health Initiative, Inc	2466342605	33

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 Keith A Kersten allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	Southeast Mississippi Rural Health Initiative, Inc
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1184694036 PECOS PAC ID: 2466342605 Enrollment ID: O20040319000300

Entity Name	Keystone Medical Services Of Ms Inc
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1174691059 PECOS PAC ID: 7618075177 Enrollment ID: O20070606000447

Entity Name	Correct Care, Inc.
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1215987441 PECOS PAC ID: 8628980992 Enrollment ID: O20131122000662

Entity Name	Hancock Emergency Group Llc
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1295142396 PECOS PAC ID: 8022237015 Enrollment ID: O20140924002285

Entity Name	Boa Vida Hospital Of Aberdeen Ms Llc
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1710405741 PECOS PAC ID: 0244505840 Enrollment ID: O20171128003460

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 Keith A Kersten 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Dr Keith A Kersten, DO Po Box 1729, Hattiesburg, MS 39403-1729 Ph: (601) 545-3700	Dr Keith A Kersten, DO 123 S 27th Ave, Hattiesburg, MS 39401-7136 Ph: (601) 450-3030

Reviews and Comments

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Dr Keith A Kersten, DO - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Hattiesburg, MS