Terri Morton Acker, - Medicare Family Practice in Decatur, GA

Terri Morton Acker, is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Decatur, Georgia. She went to Morehouse School Of Medicine and graduated in 1990 and has 34 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. Her current practice location is 3546 Covington Hwy, Suite C, Decatur, Georgia. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (404) 284-7744.

Terri Morton Acker is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 047791) 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 1396898144.

Contact Information

Terri Morton Acker,
3546 Covington Hwy, Suite C,
Decatur, GA 30032-1823
(404) 284-7744
(404) 284-8006

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Physician's Profile

Full NameTerri Morton Acker
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience34 Years
Location3546 Covington Hwy, Decatur, Georgia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Terri Morton Acker attended and graduated from Morehouse School Of Medicine in 1990
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1396898144
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/18/2007
  • Last Update Date: 07/22/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1153301957
  • Enrollment ID: I20040804000300

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Terri Morton Acker such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1396898144NPI-NPPES
317910OtherGAWELLCARE
000778016CMedicaidGA
P00231885OtherGAMEDICARE RAILROAD
000778016COtherGAPEACHSTATE
610247700OtherGAWORKER COMP
10046542OtherGAAMERIGROUP

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 047791 (Georgia)Primary

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. Terri Morton Acker allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameCovington Family Care And Specialty Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1942352778
PECOS PAC ID: 9234119272
Enrollment ID: O20040721001052

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. Terri Morton Acker 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
Terri Morton Acker,
3546 Covington Hwy, Suite C,
Decatur, GA 30032-1823

Ph: (404) 284-7744
Terri Morton Acker,
3546 Covington Hwy, Suite C,
Decatur, GA 30032-1823

Ph: (404) 284-7744

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