Individual provider Active NPI

Kenneth E Kokko, M.D.

  • Nephrology Physician
  • Chattanooga, TN
National Provider Identifier
1174533178
Registry record updated Apr 16, 2025
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Key facts

NPPES NPI Registry
Primary specialty
Nephrology PhysicianTaxonomy code 207RN0300X
License
55580 Issued in TN
Practice address
979 E 3Rd St # B1010
Chattanooga, TN 37403-2136
Phone
(423) 778-8067
NPI assigned
Aug 9, 2006
Sex
Male
Sole proprietor
No

NPPES NPI Registry

Updated by the provider on Apr 16, 2025

Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source

Specialties & licenses 3

Specialty (taxonomy)CodeLicenseStatePrimary
Nephrology Physician 207RN0300X 55580 TN Primary
Nephrology Physician 207RN0300X 040709 GA
Nephrology Physician 207RN0300X 20740 MS

Addresses

Primary practice location

979 E 3Rd St # B1010
Chattanooga, TN 37403-2136

Mailing address

251 N Lyerly St Ste 100
Chattanooga, TN 37404-2743
Phone (423) 702-7904

Other practice location 1

251 N Lyerly St Ste 100
Chattanooga, TN 37404-2743
Phone (423) 702-7904

Other identifiers 4

IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
0009063750MedicaidGA
P01233207OtherMSRAILROAD MEDICARE
202312MedicaidAL
Q027635MedicaidTN

Electronic endpoints 1

TypeEndpointUseAffiliation
Direct Messaging Address Dr.Kokko@nephassociates.com Health Information Exchange (HIE)

Medicare participation

Medicare enrollment files
Medicare fee-for-service enrollment
Enrolled in TN, GA2 enrollments
Eligible to order & refer
  • Part B services: Yes
  • Medical equipment: Yes
  • Home health: Yes
  • Power mobility devices: Yes
  • Hospice: Yes
Green means eligible to order or refer.

Enrollment records 2

Enrollment IDStateProvider typePAC IDDetails
I20170809004019 TN Practitioner - NephrologyPractitioner - Internal Medicine 7810042181 Reassigns benefits to 3 organizations
I20171101002566 GA Practitioner - NephrologyPractitioner - Internal Medicine 7810042181 Reassigns benefits to 1 organization

Care Compare profile

Medicare Care Compare
Specialty
NephrologyAlso: Internal Medicine
Education
Emory University School of Medicine, 1994
Medicare assignment
Accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full
Group practices
Yium, Shenouda and Miller PtrshpGroup PAC ID 3274510037, 49 clinicians
Erlanger HealthGroup PAC ID 1153780226, 504 clinicians

Practice addresses (Care Compare)

1 Siskin PLZ
Chattanooga, TN 37403-1306
Phone (423) 634-1200

201 Thomas Rd
Ft Oglethorpe, GA 30742-3659
Phone (706) 861-6668

2305 Chambliss Ave NW
Cleveland, TN 37311-3847
Phone (423) 559-6000

2333 McCallie Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37404-3258
Phone (423) 698-6061

251 N Lyerly St
Chattanooga, TN 37404-2743
Phone (423) 826-8000

2525 Desales Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37404-1161
Phone (423) 495-2525

300 Westfield PL
Jasper, TN 37347-5142
Phone (423) 942-9977

3555 Broad St
Chattanooga, TN 37409-1028
Phone (423) 756-8808

614 Patterson Rd
La Fayette, GA 30728-3326
Phone (706) 638-6553

941 Spring Creek Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37412-3909
Phone (423) 894-7870

979 E 3Rd St
Chattanooga, TN 37403-2136
Phone (423) 778-2521

Hospital & facility affiliations

  • Dci Lafayette Dialysis facility, La Fayette, GA, CCN 112610
  • Dci Fort Oglethorpe Dialysis facility, Fort Oglethorpe, GA, CCN 112574
  • Concerto Georgia LLC Dialysis facility, Austell, GA, CCN 852576
  • Erlanger Medical Center Hospital, Chattanooga, TN, CCN 440104
  • Parkridge Medical Center Hospital, Chattanooga, TN, CCN 440156
  • Memorial Healthcare System, Inc Hospital, Chattanooga, TN, CCN 440091
  • Affiliate of Vitruvian Health Hospital, Cleveland, TN, CCN 440185

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS)

Final score
93.78 of 100Reported as apm
Quality
80.38
Promoting interoperability
100
Improvement activities
40

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS)

Final score
94.73 of 100Reported as group
Quality
81.32
Promoting interoperability
100
Improvement activities
40

National Provider Directory

National Provider Directory
Medicare enrollment (NPD)
Enrolled
Credentials
Doctor of Medicine

State licenses

LicenseStateTypeSpecialty
55580TNMDRegistered Nurse
20740MSMDNephrology Physician

Practice roles

OrganizationSpecialtyStatusNew patients
Yium, Shenouda & Miller Ptrshp CurrentSince Jun 1, 2017 Accepting new patients
Erlanger Health CurrentSince May 13, 2024 Accepting new patients
Erlanger Health CurrentSince May 13, 2024 Accepting new patients
Chattanooga Hamilton County Hospital Authority CurrentSince Apr 1, 2024 Accepting new patients
Chattanooga Hamilton County Hospital Authority CurrentSince Apr 1, 2024 Accepting new patients

Locations

201 Thomas Rd
Ft Oglethorpe, GA 30742
Phone (615) 342-0472

614 Patterson Rd
La Fayette, GA 30728
Phone (706) 638-6553

251 N Lyerly St
Ste 200
Chattanooga, TN 37404
Phone (423) 648-5525

251 N Lyerly St
Ste 100
Chattanooga, TN 37404
Phone (423) 826-8000

975 E 3rd St
Chattanooga, TN 37403
Phone (423) 266-1499

2333 McCallie Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37404
Phone (423) 493-1387

2600 Taft Hwy
Ste 100
Signal Mtn, TN 37377
Phone (423) 778-9434

Interoperability endpoints

  • Direct secure messaging: dr.kokko@nephassociates.com

Organizations & group practices 5

Organizations this provider is connected to: Medicare benefit reassignments (the organization bills Medicare for this provider’s services), Care Compare group memberships and National Provider Directory roles.

Hospital & facility affiliations 8

Hospitals and other facilities this clinician is affiliated with according to Medicare Care Compare.

NPI Registry JSON

The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.

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