Thomas Preston Kennedy, MD - Medicare Pulmonary Disease in Morganton, NC

Thomas Preston Kennedy, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease" physician in Morganton, North Carolina. He went to Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1975 and has 49 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pulmonary Disease. He is a member of the group practice Sentara Medical Group and his current practice location is 2209 S Sterling St Ste 600, Morganton, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 580-4577.

Thomas Preston Kennedy is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 33263) 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 1427139211.

Contact Information

Thomas Preston Kennedy, MD
2209 S Sterling St Ste 600,
Morganton, NC 28655-4092
(828) 580-4577
(828) 580-4599

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Physician's Profile

Full NameThomas Preston Kennedy
GenderMale
SpecialityPulmonary Disease
Experience49 Years
Location2209 S Sterling St Ste 600, Morganton, North Carolina
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:
  • Thomas Preston Kennedy attended and graduated from Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine in 1975
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1427139211
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/18/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/20/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4587610217
  • Enrollment ID: I20190228000687

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Thomas Preston Kennedy such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1427139211NPI-NPPES
1427139211MedicaidNC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RP1001XInternal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease 33263 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical CenterWilliamsburg, VAHospital
Sentara Norfolk General HospitalNorfolk, VAHospital
Sentara Careplex HospitalHampton, VAHospital
Riverside Regional Medical CenterNewport news, VAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Sentara Medical Group89219039231058

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. Thomas Preston Kennedy allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSentara Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1265485270
PECOS PAC ID: 8921903923
Enrollment ID: O20031203000466

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. Thomas Preston 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
Thomas Preston Kennedy, MD
2209 S Sterling St Ste 600,
Morganton, NC 28655-4092

Ph: (828) 580-4577
Thomas Preston Kennedy, MD
2209 S Sterling St Ste 600,
Morganton, NC 28655-4092

Ph: (828) 580-4577

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Luigi Paolo Frugone Larrea, MD
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Phone: 828-580-6753    Fax: 828-580-6759
Benjamin Field,
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John Bolen Schmeelk Jr., D.O.
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
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Martin Thomas Gessner, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 103 Medical Heights Dr, Morganton, NC 28655
Phone: 828-437-4211    Fax: 828-437-1034

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