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DR. MICHAEL M. KEMPTON M.D.
NPI 1427072859
Emergency Medicine in Charleston, MS

Active since July 27, 2006PECOS Enrolled
423 E MAIN ST, CHARLESTON, MS 38921(270) 519-6435 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 29, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Dr. Michael M. Kempton M.d. NPPES

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

DR. MICHAEL M. KEMPTON M.D. (NPI 1427072859) is an individual emergency medicine provider in Charleston, Mississippi, licensed in Tennessee (0000024301) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1427072859
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207P00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. MICHAEL M. KEMPTONCredential: M.D.
Location Address423 E MAIN STCharleston, MS 38921-2414
Mailing Address423 E Main StCharleston, MS 38921-2414 · (270) 519-6435
Phone(270) 519-6435
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateJuly 27, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 29, 2026
✔ NPI 1427072859 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyEmergency MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207P00000X
License✔ Licensed in TN · 0000024301
Definition
An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.
Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License 19940 (MS)
423 E MAIN ST, Charleston, MS 38921
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Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid3075424TN

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Oscar Health Plan, Inc., Oscar Insurance Company.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Michael M. Kempton M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Michael Kempton reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Southeastern Physician Services PC
358 mi
Hospitalist
990 OAK RIDGE TPKE
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
  • 1,085 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1083835441 (865) 481-1000
Emergency Coverage, LLC
413 mi
Family Medicine
435 2ND ST
Newport, TN 37821
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
  • 664 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1427005008 (423) 625-2200

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

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 38921 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$80.50 typical visit price
range $51.65 – $159.18
Typical copayment $20.12 (range $12.91 – $39.79)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$92.20 typical visit price
range $16.15 – $129.61
Typical copayment $23.05 (range $4.03 – $32.40)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

Reported Quality Measures

Care Plan
Percentage of patients aged 65 years and older who have an advance care plan or surrogate decision maker documented in the medical record that an advance care plan was discussed but the patient did not wish or was not able to name a surrogate decision maker…
100%121 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

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 Michael Kempton's NPI number?

The NPI number for Michael Kempton is 1427072859. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 27, 2006.

Where is Michael Kempton located?

Michael Kempton practices at 423 E Main St, Charleston, MS 38921. The listed phone number is (270) 519-6435.

What is Michael Kempton's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.

Is Michael Kempton enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Michael Kempton is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Michael Kempton's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Michael Kempton reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Southeastern Physician Services PC (Oak Ridge, TN) and Emergency Coverage, LLC (Newport, TN). 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 Michael Kempton's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Michael Kempton accept?

Health plans from Oscar Health Plan, Inc. and Oscar Insurance Company list Michael Kempton 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Michael Kempton was last updated on September 29, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 23 days 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.