DR. KENNETH NORMAN VERMETTE M.D.
NPI 1992775977
Family Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine in Philadelphia, PA

Q: What is Kenneth Vermette's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kenneth Vermette is 1992775977. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 24, 2006.

Q: What is Kenneth Vermette's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine, specializing in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, with taxonomy code 207QH0002X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Kenneth Vermette was last updated on March 31, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.

Active since January 24, 2006PECOS Enrolled

561 FAIRTHORNE AVE, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19128(215) 487-4000(215) 483-8187 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 31, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 31, 2021, Mar 22, 2017 (2 updates tracked since 2017).

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About Dr. Kenneth Norman Vermette M.d. NPPES

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

DR. KENNETH NORMAN VERMETTE M.D. (NPI 1992775977) is an individual hospice and palliative medicine provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (MD444355) and active in the NPI registry since January 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Blue Bell.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1992775977

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy207QH0002X

Provider Legal NameDR. KENNETH NORMAN VERMETTECredential: M.D.

Location Address561 FAIRTHORNE AVEPhiladelphia, PA 19128-2412

Mailing Address561 Fairthorne AvePhiladelphia, PA 19128-2412 · (215) 487-4000 · Fax (215) 483-8187

Phone(215) 487-4000

Fax(215) 483-8187

Sole ProprietorNo

Enumeration DateJanuary 24, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateMarch 31, 20212 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedMarch 31, 2021

✔ NPI 1992775977 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily Medicine · Hospice and Palliative MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207QH0002X

License✔ Licensed in PA · MD444355

Definition

A family medicine physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care.

Also ListedFamily MedicineTaxonomy 207Q00000X · License H0905 (TX)

561 FAIRTHORNE AVE, Philadelphia, PA 19128

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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 11787 Sentry Pkwy W Ste 405Blue Bell, PA 19422-2239 · Phone (877) 868-4827

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid136600711TX

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. Kenneth Norman Vermette 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 Reassignment

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

Vitas Solutions Inc

1,013 mi

Hospice and Palliative Medicine

3170 EXECUTIVE WAY
Miramar, FL 33025

Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
15 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1861666497 (877) 868-4827

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 19128 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

$92.69 typical visit price

range $59.88 – $180.99

Typical copayment $23.17 (range $14.97 – $45.24)

Most-billed visit code 99203

Established Patient

$105.21 typical visit price

range $19.30 – $147.29

Typical copayment $26.30 (range $4.82 – $36.82)

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.

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