Katherine Rau Kerchner, MD - Medicare Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery (mds) in Oak Ridge, TN

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Katherine Rau Kerchner, MD is a medicare enrolled "Dermatology - Mohs-micrographic Surgery" physician in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. She went to Missouri Medical College and graduated in 2005 and has 20 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery (mds). She is a member of the group practice Dermatology Associates Of Oak Ridge,pc and her current practice location is 599 Oak Ridge Tpke, Oak Ridge, Tennessee. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (865) 482-2129.

Katherine Rau Kerchner is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 46137) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1700068384.

Contact Information

Katherine Rau Kerchner, MD
599 Oak Ridge Tpke,
Oak Ridge, TN 37830-7177
(865) 482-2129
(865) 482-4036

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Physician's Profile

Full NameKatherine Rau Kerchner
GenderFemale
SpecialityMicrographic Dermatologic Surgery (mds)
Experience20 Years
Location599 Oak Ridge Tpke, Oak Ridge, Tennessee
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Katherine Rau Kerchner attended and graduated from Missouri Medical College in 2005
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1700068384
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/05/2007
  • Last Update Date: 10/30/2025
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6709932080
  • Enrollment ID: I20100719000577

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Katherine Rau Kerchner such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1700068384NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207ND0101XDermatology - Mohs-micrographic Surgery 46137 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Methodist Medical Center Of Oak RidgeOak ridge, TNHospital
University Of Tn Medical CenterKnoxville, TNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Dermatology Associates Of Oak Ridge,pc983019062810

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. Katherine Rau Kerchner allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameDermatology Associates Of Oak Ridge,pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1558467951
PECOS PAC ID: 9830190628
Enrollment ID: O20070122000372

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. Katherine Rau Kerchner 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
Katherine Rau Kerchner, MD
599 Oak Ridge Tpke,
Oak Ridge, TN 37830-7177

Ph: (865) 482-2129		Katherine Rau Kerchner, MD
599 Oak Ridge Tpke,
Oak Ridge, TN 37830-7177

Ph: (865) 482-2129

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