KENNETH T KIRTON JR. MD
NPI 1154392249
Family Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine in Freeman, SD
About Kenneth T Kirton Jr. Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
KENNETH T KIRTON JR. MD (NPI 1154392249) is an individual hospice and palliative medicine provider in Freeman, South Dakota, licensed in South Dakota (3572) and active in the NPI registry since January 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Monument Health Rapid City Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (1989).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Identifiers 2
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Kenneth T Kirton Jr. Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
3Medicare enrollment records show Kenneth Kirton reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Freeman, SD 57029
- Reassigned Medicare billing, South Dakota enrollment
- 36 clinicians in this Medicare group
Salem, SD 57058
- Reassigned Medicare billing, South Dakota enrollment
- 227 clinicians in this Medicare group
Wall, SD 57790
- Reassigned Medicare billing, South Dakota enrollment
- 831 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Monument Health Rapid City Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Rapid City, SDPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 57029 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 3
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 7
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
FREEMAN, SD 57029
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Kenneth Kirton's NPI number?
The NPI number for Kenneth Kirton is 1154392249. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 28, 2006.
Where is Kenneth Kirton located?
Kenneth Kirton practices at 804 S Walnut St, Freeman, SD 57029. The listed phone number is (605) 925-4219.
What is Kenneth Kirton's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine, specializing in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, with taxonomy code 207QH0002X.
Is Kenneth Kirton enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Kenneth Kirton is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Kenneth Kirton's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kenneth Kirton reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Freeman Regional Health Services (Freeman, SD), Avera Queen Of Peace (Salem, SD) and Monument Health Rapid City Hospital, Inc. (Wall, SD). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Kenneth Kirton's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Kenneth Kirton accept?
Health plans from Avera Health Plans, Oscar Insurance Company, Sanford Health Plan and Wellmark of South Dakota, Inc. list Kenneth Kirton as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Kenneth Kirton affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Kenneth Kirton is affiliated with Monument Health Rapid City Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Kenneth Kirton was last updated on September 9, 2019. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.