KIRSTEN KERR M.D. – NPI #1184603896
Family Medicine

Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

KIRSTEN KERR is a physician located in GRANITE FALLS, NC. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1184603896 to KIRSTEN KERR on January 11, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207Q00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Family Medicine.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 3 years ago on Mar 07, 2023. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for KIRSTEN KERR below.

NPI Profile for
KIRSTEN KERR

NPI Number
1184603896
Enumeration Date

(more than 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Female)
Legal Name
KIRSTEN KERR
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
ONE TRADE STREET
GRANITE FALLS, NC 28630
Phone: (828) 396-3136 Fax: (828) 396-3105
Mailing address
PO BOX 249
CONOVER, NC 28613-0249
Phone: (828) 465-9730 Fax: (828) 465-9293
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for KIRSTEN KERR

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
otherMEDICARE RAILROADNCCN8132
otherRAILROAD MEDICARENCP00339089
medicaidNC89129PO
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207Q00000X
- Family Medicine (Primary)
NC
173000000X
- Legal Medicine
NC

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Additional Information

Education
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF MEDICINE - Graduated 1998
Offers Telehealth Services
Yes - Telehealth services allows you to talk to your health care provider using audio/video communications, such as Zoom, without actually going in to the doctor's office
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
KIRSTEN KERR is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • FRYE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
      420 N CENTER ST
      HICKORY, NC 28601
    • NORTH CAROLINA BAPTIST HOSPITAL
      MEDICAL CENTER BOULEVARD
      WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27157

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