William R Kitchens, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Augusta, GA

William R Kitchens, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Augusta, Georgia. His current practice location is 1348 Walton Way, Suite 5700, Augusta, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (706) 722-8242.

William R Kitchens is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 13222) 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 1932269479.

Contact Information

William R Kitchens, MD
1348 Walton Way, Suite 5700,
Augusta, GA 30901-5110
(706) 722-8242
(706) 722-8351



Physician's Profile

Full NameWilliam R Kitchens
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Location1348 Walton Way, Augusta, Georgia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1932269479
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/12/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/25/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6507980869
  • Enrollment ID: I20100824000677

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for William R Kitchens such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1932269479NPI-NPPES
G13222MedicaidSC
00015529BMedicaidGA
330004773OtherMEDICARE RAILROAD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 13222 (Georgia)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. William R Kitchens allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUmg Cardiothoracic Surgery Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1104258359
PECOS PAC ID: 2365676368
Enrollment ID: O20131007000370

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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 R Kitchens 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 R Kitchens, MD
2233 Pickens Rd,
Augusta, GA 30904-4462

Ph: (706) 738-8055
William R Kitchens, MD
1348 Walton Way, Suite 5700,
Augusta, GA 30901-5110

Ph: (706) 722-8242

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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Doctors in Augusta, GA

Richard Lee, MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1120 15th St, Augusta, GA 30912
Phone: 706-721-8623    
Christopher Ellington, BMBS
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1348 Walton Way Ste 5700, Augusta, GA 30901
Phone: 706-722-8242    Fax: 706-722-8351
John Salvatore Anastasi, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1348 Walton Way Ste 5700, Augusta, GA 30901
Phone: 706-722-8242    Fax: 706-722-8351
Dr. Holland Victor Moore, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 747 Aumond Rd, Augusta, GA 30909
Phone: 706-738-4222    
Michael A Watts, MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1348 Walton Way, Suite 5700, Augusta, GA 30901
Phone: 706-722-8242    Fax: 706-722-8351
Timothy J Hunter, MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 820 Saint Sebastian Way, Suite 6 - B, Augusta, GA 30901
Phone: 706-722-8242    Fax: 706-722-8351
Dr. William Clifford Kitchens, MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1348 Walton Way Ste 5700, Augusta, GA 30901
Phone: 706-722-8242    Fax: 706-722-8351

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