Kiersten Derby, MD, MPH - Medicare Pediatric Medicine in Asheville, NC

Kiersten Derby, MD, MPH is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Asheville, North Carolina. She went to Emory University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2013 and has 13 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pediatric Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Mountain Area Pediatric Associates, P.a. and her current practice location is 500 Centrepark Dr, Asheville, North Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 254-4337.

Kiersten Derby is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 2021-02570) 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 1427390459.

Contact Information

Kiersten Derby, MD, MPH
500 Centrepark Dr,
Asheville, NC 28805-1262
(828) 254-4337
(828) 251-9240

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Physician's Profile

Full NameKiersten Derby
GenderFemale
SpecialityPediatric Medicine
Experience13 Years
Location500 Centrepark Dr, Asheville, North Carolina
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:
  • Kiersten Derby attended and graduated from Emory University School Of Medicine in 2013
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1427390459
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/16/2013
  • Last Update Date: 06/24/2026
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6901124171
  • Enrollment ID: I20211209000640

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Kiersten Derby such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1427390459NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics 2021-02570 (North Carolina)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Mountain Area Pediatric Associates, P.a.41839476662

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. Kiersten Derby allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameMountain Area Pediatric Associates, P.a.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1164470134
PECOS PAC ID: 4183947666
Enrollment ID: O20150108002449

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. Kiersten Derby 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
Kiersten Derby, MD, MPH
500 Centrepark Dr,
Asheville, NC 28805-1262

Ph: (828) 254-4337
Kiersten Derby, MD, MPH
500 Centrepark Dr,
Asheville, NC 28805-1262

Ph: (828) 254-4337

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