Kenneth C Prather, MD - Medicare General Practice in El Dorado, AR

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Kenneth C Prather, MD is a medicare enrolled "General Practice" physician in El Dorado, Arkansas. He went to University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine and graduated in 1981 and has 43 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Practice. He is a member of the group practice Crossett Health Foundation and his current practice location is 700 W Grove St, El Dorado, Arkansas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (870) 863-2000.

Kenneth C Prather is licensed to practice in Arkansas (license number C5928) 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 1023086931.

Contact Information

Kenneth C Prather, MD
700 W Grove St,
El Dorado, AR 71730-4416
(870) 863-2000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameKenneth C Prather
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Practice
Experience43 Years
Location700 W Grove St, El Dorado, Arkansas
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:
  • Kenneth C Prather attended and graduated from University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine in 1981
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1023086931
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/08/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/27/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7911082698
  • Enrollment ID: I20080305000140

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Kenneth C Prather such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1023086931NPI-NPPES
54158OtherARBLUE CROSS
106158001MedicaidAR

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208D00000XGeneral Practice C5928 (Arkansas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Ashley County Medical CenterCrossett, ARHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Crossett Health Foundation913303011715

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. Kenneth C Prather allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCrossett Health Foundation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1548252745
PECOS PAC ID: 9133030117
Enrollment ID: O20040311001373
Entity NameArkansas Emergency Staffing Solutions Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1275774630
PECOS PAC ID: 3274681341
Enrollment ID: O20090501000014
Entity NameEss Hospitalist Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1881967305
PECOS PAC ID: 6103085295
Enrollment ID: O20120308000726
Entity NameHealogics Specialty Physicians Of Arkansas, Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1538561436
PECOS PAC ID: 9739405408
Enrollment ID: O20150225000284

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. Kenneth C Prather 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
Kenneth C Prather, MD
5220 Belfort Rd, Atten: Julie Kaye,
Jacksonville, FL 32256-6017

Ph: (904) 446-3737		Kenneth C Prather, MD
700 W Grove St,
El Dorado, AR 71730-4416

Ph: (870) 863-2000

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