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DR. KENT CARL GRIMES MD, MPH
NPI 1780345017
Emergency Medicine in Tampa, FL

Active since January 08, 2022PECOS Enrolled
17 DAVIS BLVD STE 308, TAMPA, FL 33606(813) 844-7000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 18, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 18, 2025, Jan 8, 2022 (2 updates tracked since 2022).

About Dr. Kent Carl Grimes Md, Mph NPPES

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

DR. KENT CARL GRIMES MD, MPH (NPI 1780345017) is an individual emergency medicine provider in Tampa, Florida, licensed in Florida (172123) and active in the NPI registry since January 2022. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2022).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1780345017
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207P00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. KENT CARL GRIMESCredential: MD, MPH
Location Address17 DAVIS BLVD STE 308Tampa, FL 33606-3438
Mailing Address17 Davis Blvd Ste 308Tampa, FL 33606-3438 · (813) 844-7000
Phone(813) 844-7000
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2022
Enumeration DateJanuary 8, 2022
Last NPPES UpdateJune 18, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJune 18, 2025
✔ NPI 1780345017 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyEmergency MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207P00000X
License✔ Licensed in FL · 172123
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.
17 DAVIS BLVD STE 308, Tampa, FL 33606
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL), Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company).Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Kent Carl Grimes Md, Mph is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

PECOS PAC ID7012409659
PECOS Enrollment IDI20260818003277
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 Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Kent Grimes reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

University Medical Service Association Inc
Same address
Pediatrics
17 DAVIS BLVD, 1ST FLOOR
Tampa, FL 33606
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
  • 1,079 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1821038761 (813) 259-8700

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 33606 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
$87.62 typical visit price
range $56.00 – $171.84
Typical copayment $21.90 (range $14.00 – $42.96)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$99.16 typical visit price
range $17.57 – $139.16
Typical copayment $24.79 (range $4.39 – $34.79)
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.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

MARISOL GOMEZ MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
17 DAVIS BLVD STE 308
TAMPA, FL 33606
Hillsborough County (727) 462-7000
DR. SARA KHAN MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
17 DAVIS BLVD STE 308
TAMPA, FL 33606
Hillsborough County (813) 974-2202
PETER BRANDON DOMINGUEZ MD
Emergency Medicine
17 DAVIS BLVD STE 308
TAMPA, FL 33606
Hillsborough County (813) 844-7000
NICHOLAS BRENNAN WAGNER MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
17 DAVIS BLVD STE 308
TAMPA, FL 33606
Hillsborough County (813) 974-2201
JACOB ALEXANDER KALIN DO
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
17 DAVIS BLVD STE 308
TAMPA, FL 33606
Hillsborough County (813) 844-7000
MICHAEL BRANDON CISNEROS MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
17 DAVIS BLVD STE 308
TAMPA, FL 33606
Hillsborough County (813) 974-2201
DR. SANTIAGO BEJARANO HERNANDEZ MD, MPH
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
17 DAVIS BLVD STE 308
TAMPA, FL 33606
Hillsborough County (813) 844-7000
LIDIA ODALIS LOPEZ
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
17 DAVIS BLVD STE 308
TAMPA, FL 33606
Hillsborough County (813) 974-2201

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 Kent Grimes's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kent Grimes is 1780345017. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 8, 2022.

Where is Kent Grimes located?

Kent Grimes practices at 17 Davis Blvd Ste 308, Tampa, FL 33606. The listed phone number is (813) 844-7000.

What is Kent Grimes's specialty?

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

Is Kent Grimes enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Kent Grimes is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Kent Grimes's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kent Grimes reassigns Medicare benefits to University Medical Service Association Inc (Tampa, FL). The 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 Kent Grimes's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Kent Grimes accept?

Health plans from Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL) and Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) list Kent Grimes 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 Kent Grimes was last updated on June 18, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 months 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.