Dr Richard E Akers Jr, MD in Morganton, NC

Dr Richard E Akers Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Morganton, North Carolina. He went to Medical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine and graduated in 1990 and has 34 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice Morganton Eye Physicians Pa and his current practice location is 335 E Parker Rd, Morganton, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 433-1000.

Dr Richard E Akers Jr is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 2017-00328) 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 1932177953.

Contact Information

	Dr Richard E Akers Jr, MD
	335 E Parker Rd, Morganton, NC 28655-5112
	(828) 433-1000
	(828) 430-3465

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Physician's Profile

Full Name	Dr Richard E Akers Jr
Gender	Male
Speciality	Ophthalmology
Experience	34 Years
Location	335 E Parker Rd, Morganton, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

Dr Richard E Akers Jr attended and graduated from Medical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine in 1990

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1932177953
Provider Enumeration Date: 03/08/2006
Last Update Date: 07/21/2022

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 2567576697
Enrollment ID: I20170503000359

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Richard E Akers Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1932177953	NPI	-	NPPES
180024498	Other	SC	RAIL ROAD MEDICARE #
T12108	Medicaid	SC
GP1358	Medicaid	SC
CC2519	Other	SC	RAIL ROAD MEDICARE GP#

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207W00000X	Ophthalmology	2017-00328 (North Carolina)	Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Morganton Eye Physicians Pa	7810882818	23

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. Dr Richard E Akers Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	Morganton Eye Physicians Pa
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1588678817 PECOS PAC ID: 7810882818 Enrollment ID: O20040301000467

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. Dr Richard E Akers Jr 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Dr Richard E Akers Jr, MD 335 E Parker Rd, Morganton, NC 28655-5112 Ph: (828) 433-1000	Dr Richard E Akers Jr, MD 335 E Parker Rd, Morganton, NC 28655-5112 Ph: (828) 433-1000

Reviews and Comments

Ophthalmology Doctors in Morganton, NC

Leighton Alvin Raynor, M.D. Ophthalmology Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 335 E Parker Rd, Morganton, NC 28655 Phone: 828-433-1000 Fax: 828-433-6274
Philip Douglas Kath, M.D. Ophthalmology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 335 E Parker Rd, Morganton, NC 28655 Phone: 828-433-1000 Fax: 828-433-6274
Dr. Jordan Ambrose Margo, M.D. Ophthalmology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 335 E Parker Rd, Morganton, NC 28655 Phone: 828-433-1000 Fax: 828-430-3465
Dr. Sarah M Escott, M.D. Ophthalmology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 335 E Parker Rd, Morganton, NC 28655 Phone: 828-433-1000
Dr. Michael Glen Taggart, M.D. Ophthalmology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 335 E Parker Rd, Morganton, NC 28655 Phone: 828-433-1000 Fax: 828-433-6274
James Arthur Salisbury, M.D. Ophthalmology Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 335 E Parker Rd, Morganton, NC 28655 Phone: 828-433-1000 Fax: 828-433-6274
William Harold Walton Ii, M.D. Ophthalmology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 335 E Parker Rd, Morganton, NC 28655 Phone: 828-433-1000 Fax: 828-433-6274

Dr Richard E Akers Jr, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Morganton, NC