John Sargent Kennedy, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Decatur, GA

John Sargent Kennedy, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Decatur, Georgia. He went to Temple University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1982 and has 43 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Northside Surgical Professional Services Llc and his current practice location is 2665 N Decatur Rd, Suite 730, Decatur, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (404) 508-4320.

John Sargent Kennedy is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 25193) 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 1275526386.

Contact Information

John Sargent Kennedy, MD
2665 N Decatur Rd, Suite 730,
Decatur, GA 30033-6149
(404) 508-4320
(404) 508-4112

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJohn Sargent Kennedy
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience43 Years
Location2665 N Decatur Rd, Decatur, Georgia
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:
  • John Sargent Kennedy attended and graduated from Temple University School Of Medicine in 1982
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1275526386
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/24/2005
  • Last Update Date: 01/15/2025
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1355254996
  • Enrollment ID: I20101014000394

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for John Sargent Kennedy such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1275526386NPI-NPPES
00280167CMedicaidGA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 25193 (Georgia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Emory Decatur HospitalDecatur, GAHospital
Northside HospitalAtlanta, GAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Northside Surgical Professional Services Llc8628253424332

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. John Sargent Kennedy allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameDekalb Surgical Associates, P.c.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1770532590
PECOS PAC ID: 7214840958
Enrollment ID: O20031110000299
Entity NameNorthside Surgical Professional Services Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1356630990
PECOS PAC ID: 8628253424
Enrollment ID: O20110420000598

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. John Sargent Kennedy 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
John Sargent Kennedy, MD
2665 N Decatur Rd, Suite 730,
Decatur, GA 30033-6149

Ph: (404) 508-4320
John Sargent Kennedy, MD
2665 N Decatur Rd, Suite 730,
Decatur, GA 30033-6149

Ph: (404) 508-4320

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Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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