Joanne Frances Akong, MD in Gastonia, NC - Medicare Internal Medicine

Joanne Frances Akong, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Gastonia, North Carolina. She graduated from medical school in 2000 and has 24 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Caromont Medical Group Inc and her current practice location is 2525 Court Dr, Gastonia, North Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (704) 834-2000.

Joanne Frances Akong is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 2009-02006) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1235171752.

Contact Information

	Joanne Frances Akong, MD
	2525 Court Dr, Gastonia, NC 28054-2140
	(704) 834-2000
	(704) 834-2500

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Physician's Profile

Full Name	Joanne Frances Akong
Gender	Female
Speciality	Internal Medicine
Experience	24 Years
Location	2525 Court Dr, Gastonia, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

Joanne Frances Akong graduated from medical school in 2000

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1235171752
Provider Enumeration Date: 06/11/2006
Last Update Date: 03/19/2024

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 4688670391
Enrollment ID: I20120315000004

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Joanne Frances Akong such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1235171752	NPI	-	NPPES
NC1517	Medicaid	SC
010282748	Medicaid	VA
1235171752	Medicaid	NC
010282764	Medicaid	VA
010283086	Medicaid	VA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207R00000X	Internal Medicine	0101240015 (Virginia)	Secondary
207R00000X	Internal Medicine	2009-02006 (North Carolina)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
Caromont Regional Medical Center	Gastonia, NC	Hospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Caromont Medical Group Inc	3577476258	347

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. Joanne Frances Akong allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.

Entity Name	Caromont Medical Group Inc
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1356314272 PECOS PAC ID: 3577476258 Enrollment ID: O20031201000070

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. Joanne Frances Akong 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
Joanne Frances Akong, MD Po Box 744786, Atlanta, GA 30374-4786 Ph: (704) 834-2450	Joanne Frances Akong, MD 2525 Court Dr, Gastonia, NC 28054-2140 Ph: (704) 834-2000

Reviews and Comments

Internal Medicine Doctors in Gastonia, NC

Louise Zhou, M.D. Internal Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 2711 X Ray Dr Ste 3701, Gastonia, NC 28054 Phone: 980-834-9600 Fax: 980-834-9605
Anthony R Arn, MD Internal Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 2555 Court Dr, Suite 300, Gastonia, NC 28054 Phone: 704-868-3256 Fax: 704-868-5870
Douglas A Nigbor, MD Internal Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 2544 Court Dr, Ste F, Gastonia, NC 28054 Phone: 704-864-8302 Fax: 704-864-0228
Ajaykumar Narandas Patel, M.D. Internal Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 2525 Court Dr, Gastonia, NC 28054 Phone: 704-834-2000 Fax: 704-834-2500
Dr. Yi Zhang, MD Internal Medicine Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 2544 Court Dr Ste F, Gastonia, NC 28054 Phone: 704-864-8302 Fax: 704-864-0228
Dr. Shawnya Ayers Gore, MD Internal Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 1867 Remount Rd, Suite D, Gastonia, NC 28054 Phone: 704-854-8799 Fax: 704-854-8803
Richard Alan Fricker, M.D. Internal Medicine Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 2240 Remount Rd, Gastonia, NC 28054 Phone: 704-671-5344 Fax: 704-671-5331

Joanne Frances Akong, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Gastonia, NC