Clifford Akateh, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Danville, PA

Clifford Akateh, MD is a medicare enrolled "Transplant Surgery" physician in Danville, Pennsylvania. He went to University Of Michigan Medical School and graduated in 2014 and has 10 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Geisinger Clinic and his current practice location is 100 N Academy Ave, Danville, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (570) 271-6214.

Clifford Akateh is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD482328) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1639598329.

Contact Information

Clifford Akateh, MD
100 N Academy Ave,
Danville, PA 17822-2200
(570) 271-6214
(570) 271-5613

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Physician's Profile

Full NameClifford Akateh
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience10 Years
Location100 N Academy Ave, Danville, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Clifford Akateh attended and graduated from University Of Michigan Medical School in 2014
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1639598329
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/10/2014
  • Last Update Date: 10/23/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5890003792
  • Enrollment ID: I20230906002787

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Clifford Akateh such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1639598329NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery A174347 (California)Secondary
204F00000XTransplant Surgery MD482328 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Geisinger Medical CenterDanville, PAHospital
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical CenterWilkes barre, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Geisinger Clinic53956570012841

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Clifford Akateh allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameGeisinger Clinic
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1366493868
PECOS PAC ID: 5395657001
Enrollment ID: O20040130000518

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Clifford Akateh is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Clifford Akateh, MD
100 N Academy Ave,
Danville, PA 17822-4903

Ph: (570) 271-6144
Clifford Akateh, MD
100 N Academy Ave,
Danville, PA 17822-2200

Ph: (570) 271-6214

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