Dr Kenneth L Parish, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Hickory, NC

Dr Kenneth L Parish, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Hickory, North Carolina. He went to Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1982 and has 42 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Wake Forest University Health Sciences and his current practice location is 415 N Center St, Suite 102, Hickory, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 327-9178.

Dr Kenneth L Parish is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 009900978) 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 1215990502.

Contact Information

Dr Kenneth L Parish, MD
415 N Center St, Suite 102,
Hickory, NC 28601-5036
(828) 327-9178
(828) 304-0202

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Kenneth L Parish
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience42 Years
Location415 N Center St, Hickory, North Carolina
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 Kenneth L Parish attended and graduated from Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine in 1982
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1215990502
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/09/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/31/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9133119753
  • Enrollment ID: I20040515000293

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Kenneth L Parish such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1215990502NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 009900978 (North Carolina)Primary
2086S0129XSurgery - Vascular Surgery 009900978 (North Carolina)Secondary
2086X0206XSurgery - Surgical Oncology 009900978 (North Carolina)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Catawba Valley Medical CenterHickory, NCHospital
Frye Regional Medical CenterHickory, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Wake Forest University Health Sciences44865649521987

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 Kenneth L Parish allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWake Forest University Health Sciences
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1003803032
PECOS PAC ID: 4486564952
Enrollment ID: O20031105000436

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 Kenneth L Parish 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 Kenneth L Parish, MD
Po Box 602658,
Charlotte, NC 28260-2658

Ph: (336) 716-2011
Dr Kenneth L Parish, MD
415 N Center St, Suite 102,
Hickory, NC 28601-5036

Ph: (828) 327-9178

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Surgery Doctors in Hickory, NC

Baker Henson, DO
Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 415 N Center St, Suite 102, Hickory, NC 28601
Phone: 828-327-9178    Fax: 828-327-4258
Dr. Susan Janis Pabst, M.D.
Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1501 Tate Blvd Se, Suite 202, Hickory, NC 28602
Phone: 828-485-2707    Fax: 828-485-2708
Dr. Leland James Cook, M.D.
Surgery
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 415 N Center St, Suite 102, Hickory, NC 28601
Phone: 828-327-9178    Fax: 828-304-0202
Dr. Emory Gary Mcdougal, M.D.
Surgery
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1899 Tate Blvd Se, Suite 2106, Hickory, NC 28602
Phone: 828-322-9105    Fax: 828-328-4999
Dr. Peter H Bradshaw, M.D.
Surgery
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 415 N Center St, Suite 102, Hickory, NC 28601
Phone: 828-327-9178    Fax: 828-304-0202
Dr. Michael W Dickinson, M.D.
Surgery
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 415 N Center St, Suite 102, Hickory, NC 28601
Phone: 828-327-9178    Fax: 828-304-0202

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