VERNON ROBERT CHIN M.D.
NPI 1881891232
Hospitalist in Dalton, GA

Active since June 29, 2007PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1200 MEMORIAL DR, DALTON, GA 30720(706) 217-2207 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 7, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 7, 2022, Mar 17, 2018, Oct 31, 2017 (3 updates tracked since 2017).

About Vernon Robert Chin M.d. NPPES

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

VERNON ROBERT CHIN M.D. (NPI 1881891232) is an individual hospitalist provider in Dalton, Georgia, licensed in Georgia (063408) and active in the NPI registry since June 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Emory Decatur Hospital, and maintains a secondary practice location in Calhoun.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1881891232
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208M00000X
Provider Legal NameVERNON ROBERT CHINCredential: M.D.
Location Address1200 MEMORIAL DRDalton, GA 30720-2529
Mailing Address1035 Red Bud Rd NeCalhoun, GA 30701-6010 · (706) 879-4776
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2007
Enumeration DateJune 29, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 7, 20223 updates tracked since enumeration
✔ NPI 1881891232 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208M00000X
License✔ Licensed in GA · 063408
Definition
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.
Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License 63408 (GA)
1200 MEMORIAL DR, Dalton, GA 30720

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 11035 Red Bud Rd NECalhoun, GA 30701-6010 · Phone (706) 879-4776

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

Vernon Robert Chin M.d. 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.

PECOS PAC ID1153516620
PECOS Enrollment IDI20101110000070
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

3

Medicare enrollment records show Vernon Chin reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

General Acute Care Hospital
1200 MEMORIAL DR
Dalton, GA 30720
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
  • 236 clinicians in this Medicare group
Internal Medicine
3495 PIEDMONT ROAD NE, NINE PIEDMONT CENTER
Atlanta, GA 30305
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
  • 1,389 clinicians in this Medicare group
Hospitalist
2151 W SPRING ST
Monroe, GA 30655
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
  • 777 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.

Emory Decatur Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Decatur, GA
2/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number110076
Location2701 N Decatur RoadDecatur, GA 30033 · De Kalb County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 30720 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
$124.10 typical visit price
range $53.31 – $164.04
Typical copayment $31.02 (range $13.32 – $41.01)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$94.84 typical visit price
range $16.68 – $133.24
Typical copayment $23.71 (range $4.17 – $33.31)
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.

Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1200 MEMORIAL DR
DALTON, GA 30720
Registered Nurse
1200 MEMORIAL DR
DALTON, GA 30720
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
1200 MEMORIAL DR
DALTON, GA 30720
Emergency Medicine
1200 MEMORIAL DR
DALTON, GA 30720
Registered Nurse
1200 MEMORIAL DR
DALTON, GA 30720
Specialist/Technologist (Athletic Trainer)
1200 MEMORIAL DR
DALTON, GA 30720
Orthopaedic Surgery
1200 MEMORIAL DR
DALTON, GA 30720
Physical Therapy Assistant
1200 MEMORIAL DR
DALTON, GA 30720

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 Vernon Chin's NPI number?

The NPI number for Vernon Chin is 1881891232. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 29, 2007.

Where is Vernon Chin located?

Vernon Chin practices at 1200 Memorial Dr, Dalton, GA 30720. The listed phone number is (706) 217-2207.

What is Vernon Chin's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Is Vernon Chin enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Vernon Chin 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 Vernon Chin's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Vernon Chin reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Hamilton Medical Center, Inc. (Dalton, GA), The Southeast Permanente Medical Group (Atlanta, GA) and Hospital Physician Services - Southeast Professional Corporation (Monroe, GA). 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 Vernon Chin's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

Is Vernon Chin affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Vernon Chin is affiliated with Emory Decatur Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Vernon Chin was last updated on January 7, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.