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Nephrology

Boonsong Kitiwan, MD

Works at hospitals in Hazard, KY · Jackson, KY · Hyden, KY … · Kentucky

Summary

Dr. Boonsong Kitiwan, MD is a nephrologist at 100 Medical Ctr Dr, Hazard, KY 41701. Phone: (606) 439-6600. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Boonsong Kitiwan had 153 Original Medicare patients and 1,020 services. NPI 1265619456. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Boonsong Kitiwan, 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 Boonsong Kitiwan accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Boonsong Kitiwan 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 Boonsong Kitiwan see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 153 Original Medicare patients and 1,020 services for Boonsong Kitiwan. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Boonsong Kitiwan's NPI number?
1265619456. 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 Boonsong Kitiwan, 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 patients153
Services billed to Medicare1,020
Different services or procedures12
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients71

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)461 services
  2. Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) (90960)221 services
  3. Dialysis services, 2-3 physician visits per month (20 years or older) (90961)111 services
  4. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)87 services
  5. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)65 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 pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Chronic kidney disease75%
  • Diabetes71%
  • Heart failure71%
  • COPD56%

Hospitals where Boonsong Kitiwan works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Boonsong Kitiwan at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Boonsong Kitiwan is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Boonsong Kitiwan as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Appalachian Regional Healthcare Inc318 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Nephrology doctors in Kentucky →

Other nephrologists in Kentucky

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

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Other clinicians in Appalachian Regional Healthcare Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2000 (26 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1265619456
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians