Michael J Achinger, MD - Medicare Nephrology in Lakeland, FL

Michael J Achinger, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Lakeland, Florida. He went to University Of Minnesota Medical School and graduated in 1995 and has 29 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nephrology. He is a member of the group practice Watson Clinic Llp and his current practice location is 1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd, Lakeland, Florida. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (863) 680-7000.

Michael J Achinger is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME90554) 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 1932170586.

Contact Information

Michael J Achinger, MD
1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd,
Lakeland, FL 33805-3019
(863) 680-7000
(866) 264-8519

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMichael J Achinger
GenderMale
SpecialityNephrology
Experience29 Years
Location1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd, Lakeland, Florida
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:
  • Michael J Achinger attended and graduated from University Of Minnesota Medical School in 1995
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1932170586
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/31/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/27/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2567430143
  • Enrollment ID: I20040921001084

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Michael J Achinger such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1932170586NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology ME90554 (Florida)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Watson Clinic Kidney CenterLakeland, FLDialysis facility
Lakeland South DialysisLakeland, FLDialysis facility
Lake Vista DialysisLakeland, FLDialysis facility
Lakeland Regional Medical CenterLakeland, FLHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Watson Clinic Llp1456258979383

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. Michael J Achinger allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWatson Clinic Llp
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1316940695
PECOS PAC ID: 1456258979
Enrollment ID: O20031215000113

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. Michael J Achinger 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
Michael J Achinger, MD
1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd,
Lakeland, FL 33805-3065

Ph: (863) 680-7000
Michael J Achinger, MD
1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd,
Lakeland, FL 33805-3019

Ph: (863) 680-7000

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