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Emergency Medicine

Brian J. Kempton, MD

Sees patients in Willis, TX · Texas

Summary

Dr. Brian J. Kempton, MD is an emergency medicine doctor at 12717 Interstate 45 N, Suite 300, Willis, TX 77318. Phone: (936) 228-7598. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Brian J. Kempton had 209 Original Medicare patients and 1,219 services. NPI 1043252463. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Emergency medicine doctor (Medicare lists Emergency Medicine)
  • Address: 12717 Interstate 45 N, Suite 300, Willis, TX 77318 · Directions
  • Phone: (936) 228‑7598
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: Best Urgent Care, PLLC
  • Medical school: University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston · graduated 1989 (37 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Brian J. Kempton, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Brian J. Kempton accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Brian J. Kempton accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Brian J. Kempton see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 209 Original Medicare patients and 1,219 services for Brian J. Kempton. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Brian J. Kempton's NPI number?
1043252463. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Brian J. Kempton, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients209
Services billed to Medicare1,219
Different services or procedures46
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg (J1100)558 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)93 services
  3. Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus (87804)88 services
  4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)84 services
  5. Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle (96372)79 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure74%
  • High cholesterol70%
  • Arthritis45%
  • Ischemic heart disease26%
  • Diabetes23%
  • Chronic kidney disease20%

Practice locations

Addresses where Brian J. Kempton is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Brian J. Kempton as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Best Urgent Care, PLLC6 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Texas — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Best Urgent Care, PLLC

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston
Graduation year1989 (37 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1043252463
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Sources

  1. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  3. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  4. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians