William H Kitchens Jr, MD, PHD - Medicare General Surgery in Atlanta, GA

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William H Kitchens Jr, MD, PHD is a medicare enrolled "Transplant Surgery" physician in Atlanta, Georgia. He went to Harvard Medical School and graduated in 2006 and has 18 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice The Emory Clinic, Inc and his current practice location is 1364 Clifton Rd Ne, Atlanta, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (404) 712-2000.

William H Kitchens Jr is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 63081) 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 1598892952.

Contact Information

William H Kitchens Jr, MD, PHD
1364 Clifton Rd Ne,
Atlanta, GA 30322-1059
(404) 712-2000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameWilliam H Kitchens Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience18 Years
Location1364 Clifton Rd Ne, Atlanta, Georgia
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:
  • William H Kitchens Jr attended and graduated from Harvard Medical School in 2006
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1598892952
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/27/2007
  • Last Update Date: 01/30/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7113170291
  • Enrollment ID: I20140624001105

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for William H Kitchens Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1598892952NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery L-228120 (Massachusetts)Secondary
204F00000XTransplant Surgery 63081 (Georgia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Emory University HospitalAtlanta, GAHospital
Emory University Hospital MidtownAtlanta, GAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
The Emory Clinic, Inc88209014082687

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. William H Kitchens Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameThe Emory Clinic Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1396798229
PECOS PAC ID: 8820901408
Enrollment ID: O20031110000503
Entity NameChoa Hospital Based, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1457695488
PECOS PAC ID: 4688812498
Enrollment ID: O20130605000601

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. William H Kitchens Jr 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
William H Kitchens Jr, MD, PHD
Emory Transplant Ctr, 101 Woodruff Circle, Wmb Suite 5105,
Atlanta, GA 30322-0001

Ph: (404) 712-1820		William H Kitchens Jr, MD, PHD
1364 Clifton Rd Ne,
Atlanta, GA 30322-1059

Ph: (404) 712-2000

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