Kenneth Alan Ford, FNP - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Hickory, NC

Kenneth Alan Ford, FNP is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner" in Hickory, North Carolina. His current practice location is 2850 Tate Blvd Se, Hickory, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 326-7000.

Kenneth Alan Ford is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number ) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1881890846.

Contact Information

Kenneth Alan Ford, FNP
2850 Tate Blvd Se,
Hickory, NC 28602-1450
(828) 326-7000
(828) 326-7021

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Provider's Profile

Full NameKenneth Alan Ford
GenderMale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Location2850 Tate Blvd Se, Hickory, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1881890846
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/26/2007
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9032209432
  • Enrollment ID: I20230223000312

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Kenneth Alan Ford such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1881890846NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363L00000XNurse Practitioner (North Carolina)Primary

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 Alan Ford allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameTri County Community Health Council Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1427087709
PECOS PAC ID: 2163409558
Enrollment ID: O20040702000780
Entity NameCarolina Quickcare Family Practice, Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1881360899
PECOS PAC ID: 0840682340
Enrollment ID: O20220113000087

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 Alan Ford 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 Alan Ford, FNP
2850 Tate Blvd Se,
Hickory, NC 28602-1450

Ph: (828) 326-7000
Kenneth Alan Ford, FNP
2850 Tate Blvd Se,
Hickory, NC 28602-1450

Ph: (828) 326-7000

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