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OCEAN PULMONARY ASSOCIATES, P.A.
NPI 1174645154
Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease in Toms River, NJ

Active since April 03, 2007CLIA Certified · 2 labs
20 HOSPITAL DRIVE, SUITE 9, TOMS RIVER, NJ 08755(732) 341-1380(732) 505-9296 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 6, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

About Ocean Pulmonary Associates, P.a. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

OCEAN PULMONARY ASSOCIATES, P.A. (NPI 1174645154) is a healthcare organization registered as a pulmonary disease in Toms River, New Jersey and active in the NPI registry since April 2007. The organization holds 2 active CLIA laboratory certificates, maintains 3 additional practice locations, and lists Brian S Kerr, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1174645154
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207RP1001X
Legal Business NameOCEAN PULMONARY ASSOCIATES, P.A.
Location Address20 HOSPITAL DRIVE, SUITE 9Toms River, NJ 08755-3759
Mailing Address20 Hospital Drive, Suite 9Toms River, NJ 08755-3759 · (732) 341-1380 · Fax (732) 505-9296
Phone(732) 341-1380
Fax(732) 505-9296
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialBrian S KerrPresident · (732) 341-9069
Enumeration DateApril 3, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 6, 2023
NPPES CertifiedJune 27, 2023
✔ NPI 1174645154 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Pulmonary DiseaseAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RP1001X
Definition
An internist who treats diseases of the lungs and airways. The pulmonologist diagnoses and treats cancer, pneumonia, pleurisy, asthma, occupational and environmental diseases, bronchitis, sleep disorders, emphysema and other complex disorders of the lungs.
20 HOSPITAL DRIVE, Toms River, NJ 08755
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Secondary Practice Locations 3

Location 1Meridian Health Village, 27 South Cooks Bridge Rd 2-10Jackson, NJ 08527 · Phone (732) 987-5870 · Fax (732) 840-6444
Location 2730 Lacey Rd Ste G-09Forked River, NJ 08731-1300 · Phone (609) 242-6801 · Fax (732) 505-9296
Location 3459 Jack Martin Blvd Ste 5Brick, NJ 08724-7724 · Phone (732) 840-4200 · Fax (732) 840-6444

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Ocean Pulmonary Associates, P.a. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

12

Medicare enrollment records show 12 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Ocean Pulmonary Associates, P.A., which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 3 practice at this address and 9 within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 2

Pulmonary Disease7
Nurse Practitioner5

Clinicians, nearest first (12)

Brian Kerr, M.D.
Pulmonary Disease
NPI 1669441952
20 HOSPITAL DR STE 9
Toms River, NJ 08755
(732) 341-1380
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Alexis Lanza, APRN
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1053204917
20 HOSPITAL DR STE 9
Toms River, NJ 08755
(732) 341-9247
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Shrinil Patel, M.D.
Pulmonary Disease
NPI 1689028870
20 HOSPITAL DR STE 9
Toms River, NJ 08755
(732) 341-1380
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Patrick Alcasid, M.D.
Pulmonary Disease
NPI 1184654931
3 PLAZA DR SUITE 2
Toms River, NJ 08757
(732) 341-1380
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.3 mi
Emad Kamel, M.D.
Pulmonary Disease
NPI 1083676746
3 PLAZA DR SUITE 2
Toms River, NJ 08757
(732) 341-1380
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.3 mi
Natalie Giannantonio, FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1407325947
3 PLAZA DRIVE SUITE 2
Toms River, NJ 08757
(732) 341-1380
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.3 mi
Muhammad Khan, MD
Pulmonary Disease
NPI 1528253408
3 PLAZA DR SUITE 2
Toms River, NJ 08757
(732) 341-1380
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.3 mi
Dhiren Shah, MD
Pulmonary Disease
NPI 1356337810
3 PLAZA DR SUITE 2
Toms River, NJ 08757
(732) 341-1380
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.3 mi
Walter Wynkoop, M.D.
Pulmonary Disease
NPI 1992774657
3 PLAZA DR SUITE 2
Toms River, NJ 08757
(732) 341-1380
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.3 mi
Adele Schmool, APN
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1851907588
377 HIGHLAND AVE
Long Branch, NJ 07740
(732) 272-8444
✔ PECOS24 mi
Nicole Rizzo, NP-C, APN
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1649927922
1000 GALLOPING HILL RD STE 103
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 688-1550
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare49 mi
Tetyana Chmyrova, AGNP-C
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1457013161
19441 GOLF VISTA PLZ STE 230
Leesburg, VA 20176
(703) 729-3420
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare185 mi

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA 2

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 31D0976514

Ocean Pulmonary Associates PA · Brick, NJ
Active · expires Aug 6, 2028
CLIA Number31D0976514
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateAugust 7, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 6, 2028
Laboratory DirectorBrian Kerr MD
Laboratory Phone(732) 840-4200
Laboratory LocationOcean Pulmonary Associates PA459 Jack Martin Blvd Suite 5, Brick, NJ 08724
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Certificate of Waiver 31D0976515

Ocean Pulmonary Associates PA · Toms River, NJ
Active · expires Aug 6, 2028
CLIA Number31D0976515
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateAugust 7, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 6, 2028
Laboratory DirectorBrian Kerr MD
Laboratory Phone(732) 341-1380
Laboratory LocationOcean Pulmonary Associates PA20 Hospital Drive Suite 9, Toms River, NJ 08757
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

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 Ocean Pulmonary Associates, P.A.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Ocean Pulmonary Associates, P.A. is 1174645154. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on April 3, 2007.

Where is Ocean Pulmonary Associates, P.A. located?

Ocean Pulmonary Associates, P.A. is located at 20 Hospital Drive Suite 9, Toms River, NJ 08755. The listed phone number is (732) 341-1380.

What is Ocean Pulmonary Associates, P.A.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Pulmonary Disease, with taxonomy code 207RP1001X.

Is Ocean Pulmonary Associates, P.A. enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Ocean Pulmonary Associates, P.A. is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Ocean Pulmonary Associates, P.A.?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 12 clinicians in 2 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Ocean Pulmonary Associates, P.A.. A 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 the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Pulmonary Disease (7) and Nurse Practitioner (5). Of these, 3 practice at this address and 9 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Does Ocean Pulmonary Associates, P.A. hold CLIA laboratory certificates?

Yes. 2 active CLIA laboratory certificates are associated with this NPI under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program. The certificates are listed in the CLIA Laboratory Certificates section above.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Ocean Pulmonary Associates, P.A. was last updated on July 6, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.