Mark A Akins, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Murfreesboro, TN

Mark A Akins, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. He went to Emory University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Saint Thomas Medical Partners and his current practice location is 1800 Medical Center Pkwy Ste 440, Murfreesboro, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (615) 867-1940.

Mark A Akins is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number MD26745) 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 1497795454.

Contact Information

Mark A Akins, MD
1800 Medical Center Pkwy Ste 440,
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 867-1940
(615) 867-1941

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMark A Akins
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience35 Years
Location1800 Medical Center Pkwy Ste 440, Murfreesboro, Tennessee
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:
  • Mark A Akins attended and graduated from Emory University School Of Medicine in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1497795454
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/07/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/30/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5294700324
  • Enrollment ID: I20110801000859

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mark A Akins such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1497795454NPI-NPPES
Q005264MedicaidTN
T01275AOtherTNMEDICARE
3711437MedicaidTN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery MD26745 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Saint Thomas Rutherford HospitalMurfreesboro, TNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Saint Thomas Medical Partners1557269354486

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. Mark A Akins allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSaint Thomas Medical Partners
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1437194669
PECOS PAC ID: 1557269354
Enrollment ID: O20031230000470

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. Mark A Akins 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
Mark A Akins, MD
300 20th Ave N Ste 403,
Nashville, TN 37203-5180

Ph: (615) 284-7283
Mark A Akins, MD
1800 Medical Center Pkwy Ste 440,
Murfreesboro, TN 37129

Ph: (615) 867-1940

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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