Dr Kinchen Ballentine, MD - Medicare Diagnostic Radiology in Abbeville, SC

Dr Kinchen Ballentine, MD is a medicare enrolled "Radiology - Body Imaging" physician in Abbeville, South Carolina. He went to University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine and graduated in 1967 and has 57 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Diagnostic Radiology. He is a member of the group practice Dhhs Phs Naihs Shiprock Hospital and his current practice location is 420 Thomson Cir, Abbeville, South Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (864) 366-5011.

Dr Kinchen Ballentine is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number HTL-098) 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 1710046644.

Contact Information

Dr Kinchen Ballentine, MD
420 Thomson Cir,
Abbeville, SC 29620
(864) 366-5011
(864) 366-3343



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Kinchen Ballentine
GenderMale
SpecialityDiagnostic Radiology
Experience57 Years
Location420 Thomson Cir, Abbeville, South 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:
  • Dr Kinchen Ballentine attended and graduated from University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine in 1967
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1710046644
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/06/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/25/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5890701445
  • Enrollment ID: I20120718000642

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Kinchen Ballentine such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1710046644NPI-NPPES
N17751MedicaidSC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2085B0100XRadiology - Body Imaging HTL-098 (South Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Northern Navajo Medical CenterShiprock, NMHospital
San Juan Regional Medical CenterFarmington, NMHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Dhhs Phs Naihs Shiprock Hospital074919383793

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Entity NameDhhs Phs Naihs Shiprock Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1780639971
PECOS PAC ID: 0749193837
Enrollment ID: O20031105000809

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Kinchen Ballentine, MD
P O Box 887,
Abbeville, SC 29620

Ph: (864) 366-5011
Dr Kinchen Ballentine, MD
420 Thomson Cir,
Abbeville, SC 29620

Ph: (864) 366-5011

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