UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SHORE MEDICAL CENTER AT CHESTERTOWN
NPI 1679536809
General Acute Care Hospital in Chestertown, MD
About University Of Maryland Shore Medical Center At Chestertown NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SHORE MEDICAL CENTER AT CHESTERTOWN (NPI 1679536809) is a healthcare organization registered as a general acute care hospital in Chestertown, Maryland and active in the NPI registry since April 2006. The organization lists Kenneth D Kozel, President & Ceo, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Other Identifiers 1
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, revalidation and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
University Of Maryland Shore Medical Center At Chestertown is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Revalidation Due Date
Revalidation due by January 31, 2027
Medicare-enrolled providers and suppliers confirm their enrollment information with CMS on a set cycle, every 5 years for most and every 3 years for medical equipment suppliers. CMS sets the due date for each enrollment.
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
170Medicare enrollment records show 170 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to University Of Maryland Shore Medical Center At Chestertown, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 1 practice at this address and 2 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 7
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 170Dover, DE 19901
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
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 Chester River Hospital Center's NPI number?
The NPI number for Chester River Hospital Center is 1679536809. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on April 10, 2006. The provider is doing business as University Of Maryland Shore Medical Center At Chestertown.
Where is Chester River Hospital Center located?
Chester River Hospital Center is located at 100 Brown Street, Chestertown, MD 21620. The listed phone number is (410) 778-3300.
What is Chester River Hospital Center's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital with taxonomy code 282N00000X.
Is Chester River Hospital Center enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Chester River Hospital Center is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
When is Chester River Hospital Center's Medicare revalidation due?
According to the CMS Revalidation Due Date List (October 2026 release), the Medicare Non-DME Part B enrollment for this organization (Maryland, Clinic/Group Practice) is due for revalidation by January 31, 2027. Medicare providers and suppliers revalidate their enrollment every 5 years, and medical equipment suppliers every 3 years. Confirm current requirements with your Medicare Administrative Contractor.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Chester River Hospital Center?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 170 clinicians in 7 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Chester River Hospital Center. 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 Emergency Medicine (122), Pathology (30) and Internal Medicine (6). Of these, 1 practice at this address and 2 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Chester River Hospital Center was last updated on September 8, 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.
# University Of Maryland Shore Medical Center At Chestertown · NPI 1679536809
General Acute Care Hospital organization in Chestertown, Maryland. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 10, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1679536809 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** April 10, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** General Acute Care Hospital · taxonomy 282N00000X
- **Legal business name:** Chester River Hospital Center
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Kenneth Kozel, PRESIDENT & CEO
## Practice location
- **Address:** 100 BROWN STREET, Chestertown, MD 21620-1435
- **Phone:** (410) 778-3300 · **Fax:** (410) 778-7650
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Medicare revalidation due:** January 31, 2027 (Non-DME Part B, Maryland, Clinic/Group Practice) · CMS Revalidation Due Date List, October 2026 release
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 170 clinicians in 7 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Emergency Medicine (122), Pathology (30), Internal Medicine (6); 1 practice at this address and 2 within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1679536809/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 8, 2023
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 000265800 (MD)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1679536809) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.