Dr. Kenneth V. Summer M.D.
Pediatrician
He is located at 1375 4th Street Drive Northwest in Hickory, NC 28601. Can help patients with the following: Anemia, Developmental Delays, Headache, Jaundice, Learning Disability, Rickets. His National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1326032863. Appointment can be made via the phone number (828) 322-4453. He is affiliated with 1 practices.
Conditions treated
Dr. Kenneth V. Summer, being an pediatrician, treats the following conditions. Please be advised that this list may not be complete. For the full list of conditions treated, consult directly with Dr. Kenneth V. Summer.
- Abdominal Pain
- Allergic Reaction
- Anemia
- Anencephaly
- Asthma
- Autism
- Bee and Wasp Stings
- Birth Defects
- Bronchitis
- Cerebral Palsy (CP)
- Childhood Behavioral and Emotional Disorders
- Childhood Obesity
- Chronic Cough
- Cleft Palate and Cleft Lip
- Colic
- Common Cold
- Croup
- Developmental Delays
- Down Syndrome
- Dyslexia
- Eczema
- Edwards Syndrome
- Enuresis
- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)
- Fever
- Food Poisoning
- Fragile X Syndrome (FXS)
- General Care
- Hay Fever
- Head Lice
- Headache
- Hives
- Infant Care
- Influenza
- Jaundice
- Kawasaki Disease
- Learning Disability
- Migraine
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Nausea and Vomiting
- Noonan Syndrome
- Parenting
- Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD)
- Phenylketonuria (PKU)
- Pinworm Infection
- Prescription Refill
- Reye Syndrome
- Rickets
- Sinusitis
- Skin Rash
- Sore Throat
- Speech Disorders
- Stuttering
- Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
- Tourette Syndrome
- Turner Syndrome
- Upper Respiratory Infection (URI)
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
- Williams Syndrome
- Wilson-Turner Syndrome
ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov) plan networks
Insurers selling ACA Marketplace (HealthCare.gov) plans list Dr. Kenneth V. Summer as in-network for the following 2026 plans.
Health plans
AmeriHealth Caritas Next
Network data as of Sep 11, 2026, as reported by the insurer.
Show all 8 plans from AmeriHealth Caritas Next
| Plan | Plan type | Network tier | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| AmeriHealth Caritas Next Bronze Essential + No Referrals | HMO · Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| AmeriHealth Caritas Next Bronze Premier + No Referrals | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| AmeriHealth Caritas Next Bronze Signature + No Referrals | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| AmeriHealth Caritas Next Gold Premier + No Referrals | HMO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| AmeriHealth Caritas Next Gold Signature + No Referrals | HMO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| AmeriHealth Caritas Next Silver Essential + No Referrals | HMO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| AmeriHealth Caritas Next Silver Premier + No Referrals | HMO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| AmeriHealth Caritas Next Silver Signature + No Referrals | HMO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
This covers ACA Marketplace plans only, as reported by each insurer. It does not include employer, Medicare Advantage, or state-run exchange plans, and a plan missing from this list does not mean Dr. Kenneth V. Summer is out of network. Insurer directories can be out of date, so always confirm with the insurer and the office before your visit.
Payments received
Drug payment
| Pfizer | $382 |
| Shire North American Group | $353 |
| GlaxoSmithKline | $140 |
Other
| Food and Beverage | $1950 |
Looking for more Pediatricians?
There are 8 other pediatricians in this region.
- Gender: Male
- Address: Suite 205 352 2nd Street Northwest Hickory, 28601, NC
- Gender: Female
- Address: 1375 4th Street Drive Northwest Hickory, 28601, NC
- Gender: Male
- Address: Suite 205 352 2nd Street Northwest Hickory, 28601, NC
- Gender: Female
- Address: 1455 25th Avenue Drive Northeast Hickory, 28601, NC
- Gender: Female
- Address: 1455 25th Avenue Drive Northeast Hickory, 28601, NC
- Gender: Female
- Address: 1375 4th Street Drive Northwest Hickory, 28601, NC
- Gender: Female
- Address: 912 2nd Street Northeast Hickory, 28601, NC
- Gender: Male
- Address: 810 Fairgrove Church Road Hickory, 28602, NC
Questions & Answers
Does Dr. Kenneth V. Summer accept insurance?
Dr. Kenneth V. Summer is listed in-network for 8 ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov) plans from AmeriHealth Caritas Next. See the Marketplace plans section for details.
What conditions does Dr. Kenneth V. Summer treat?
Dr. Kenneth V. Summer provides treatment for Anemia, Developmental Delays, Headache, Jaundice, Learning Disability, Rickets. For the full list see this list.
Does Dr. Kenneth V. Summer have affiliation with practices?
Dr. Kenneth V. Summer is affiliated with The Childhealth Center PA.
Where can you meet with Dr. Kenneth V. Summer?
Dr. Kenneth V. Summer's office is located at 1375 4th Street Drive Northwest in Hickory, NC 28601.