Gerard K Akaka, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Honolulu, HI

Gerard K Akaka, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Honolulu, Hawaii. He went to University Of Hawaii John A. Burns School Of Medicine and graduated in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice The Queens Medical Center and his current practice location is 1301 Punchbowl St, Honolulu, Hawaii. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (808) 538-9011.

Gerard K Akaka is licensed to practice in Hawaii (license number MD7371) 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 1285644658.

Contact Information

Gerard K Akaka, MD
1301 Punchbowl St,
Honolulu, HI 96813-2402
(808) 538-9011
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Physician's Profile

Full NameGerard K Akaka
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience35 Years
Location1301 Punchbowl St, Honolulu, Hawaii
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:
  • Gerard K Akaka attended and graduated from University Of Hawaii John A. Burns School Of Medicine in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1285644658
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/09/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5294831996
  • Enrollment ID: I20100902000236

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Gerard K Akaka such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1285644658NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine MD7371 (Hawaii)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
The Queens Medical CenterHonolulu, HIHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
The Queens Medical Center3476454067176

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. Gerard K Akaka allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameThe Queens Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1487693586
PECOS PAC ID: 3476454067
Enrollment ID: O20040116000366
Entity NameQueen's North Hawaii Community Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1528049814
PECOS PAC ID: 0143116293
Enrollment ID: O20040225000562

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. Gerard K Akaka 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
Gerard K Akaka, MD
Po Box 29640,
Honolulu, HI 96820-2040

Ph: () -
Gerard K Akaka, MD
1301 Punchbowl St,
Honolulu, HI 96813-2402

Ph: (808) 538-9011

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