Louis Kennedy, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in Arcata, CA

Louis Kennedy, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Arcata, California. He graduated from medical school in 2014 and has 10 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospitalist. He is a member of the group practice Vituity Hospitalists Pc and his current practice location is 785 18th St, Arcata, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (707) 822-2481.

Louis Kennedy is licensed to practice in California (license number A150399) 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 1689056954.

Contact Information

Louis Kennedy, MD
785 18th St,
Arcata, CA 95521
(707) 822-2481
(707) 822-3656

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Physician's Profile

Full NameLouis Kennedy
GenderMale
SpecialityHospitalist
Experience10 Years
Location785 18th St, Arcata, California
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:
  • Louis Kennedy graduated from medical school in 2014
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1689056954
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/23/2015
  • Last Update Date: 03/13/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9739450842
  • Enrollment ID: I20180518001487

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Louis Kennedy such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1689056954NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine A150399 (California)Secondary
207R00000XInternal Medicine A150399 (California)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist A150399 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
French Hospital Medical CenterSan luis obispo, CAHospital
Adventist Health Lodi MemorialLodi, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Vituity Hospitalists Pc256771409083

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. Louis Kennedy allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameGalen Inpatient Physicians Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1689320459
PECOS PAC ID: 3678464633
Enrollment ID: O20040322000680
Entity NameOpen Door Community Health Centers
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1497840656
PECOS PAC ID: 9436067485
Enrollment ID: O20040414000890
Entity NameVituity Hospitalists Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1730666108
PECOS PAC ID: 2567714090
Enrollment ID: O20181011001813

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. Louis 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
Louis Kennedy, MD
670 9th St Ste 203,
Arcata, CA 95521-6249

Ph: (707) 826-8633
Louis Kennedy, MD
785 18th St,
Arcata, CA 95521

Ph: (707) 822-2481

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Hospitalist Doctors in Arcata, CA


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