KENNETH CHIN – NPI #1134516289
Hospitalist

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Hospitalist

KENNETH CHIN is a hospitalist located in ROCHESTER, NY. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1134516289 to KENNETH CHIN on April 15, 2015. 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 208M00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Hospitalist.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 3 years ago on May 15, 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 KENNETH CHIN below.

NPI Profile for
KENNETH CHIN

NPI Number
1134516289
Enumeration Date

(more than 11 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
KENNETH CHIN
Primary location
601 ELMWOOD AVE
ROCHESTER, NY 14642
Phone: (585) 275-7424 Fax: (585) 273-1041
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
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
208M00000X
- Hospitalist (Primary)		 NY 291168
207R00000X
- Internal Medicine		 NY 291168

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.

Endpoint

Health Information Exchange (HEI)

HEI is the mobilization of health care information electronically across organizations within a region, community or hospital system. Endpoints provide a simple and secure way for participants to send authenticated, encrypted health information directly to known, trusted recipients over the internet such as primary care physicians, specialists, hospitals, labs, etc.

Endpoint
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
Content Type
OTHER
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
601 ELMWOOD AVE,
ROCHESTER, NY 77025-1669

Additional Information

Education
TUFTS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 2015
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
KENNETH CHIN is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • F F THOMPSON HOSPITAL
      350 PARRISH STREET
      CANANDAIGUA, NY 14424
    • HIGHLAND HOSPITAL
      1000 SOUTH AVENUE
      ROCHESTER, NY 14620
    • STRONG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
      601 ELMWOOD AVE
      ROCHESTER, NY 14642

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