Dr William B Kerns, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Smithsburg, MD

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Dr William B Kerns, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Smithsburg, Maryland. He went to University Of Maryland School Of Medicine and graduated in 1984 and has 42 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Meritus Medical Center Inc, Medical Practices Of Antietam, Llc and his current practice location is 22911 Jefferson Blvd, Smithsburg, Maryland. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (301) 824-3343.

Dr William B Kerns is licensed to practice in Maryland (license number D0038471) 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 1326003666.

Contact Information

Dr William B Kerns, MD
22911 Jefferson Blvd,
Smithsburg, MD 21783-1617
(301) 824-3343
(301) 824-6323

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr William B Kerns
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience42 Years
Location22911 Jefferson Blvd, Smithsburg, Maryland
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 William B Kerns attended and graduated from University Of Maryland School Of Medicine in 1984
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1326003666
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/19/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/17/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0941340756
  • Enrollment ID: I20091229000315

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr William B Kerns such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1326003666NPI-NPPES
296281100MedicaidMD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine D0038471 (Maryland)Secondary
208000000XPediatrics D0038471 (Maryland)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Home Call - FrederickFrederick, MDHome health agency
Bayada Home Health Care, IncGaithersburg, MDHome health agency
Meritus Medical Center, IncHagerstown, MDHome health agency
Hospice Of Washington County, IncHagerstown, MDHospice
Meritus Medical CenterHagerstown, MDHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Meritus Medical Center Inc7113811795749
Medical Practices Of Antietam, Llc2567353865239

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 William B Kerns allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMeritus Medical Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1205176393
PECOS PAC ID: 7113811795
Enrollment ID: O20040212000950
Entity NameMedical Practices Of Antietam, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1558430843
PECOS PAC ID: 2567353865
Enrollment ID: O20040324001019
Entity NameMeritus Urgent Care Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1134383623
PECOS PAC ID: 2163582974
Enrollment ID: O20081125000017

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 William B Kerns 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 William B Kerns, MD
22911 Jefferson Blvd,
Smithsburg, MD 21783-1617

Ph: (301) 824-3343		Dr William B Kerns, MD
22911 Jefferson Blvd,
Smithsburg, MD 21783-1617

Ph: (301) 824-3343

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