SCOTT R AKERS M.D. NPI 1487738720

NPI Information

  • NPI: 1487738720
  • Provider Name: SCOTT R AKERS, M.D.
  • Classification: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - 208100000X
  • Entity Type: Individual
  • Address: 1279 OLD ABBOTT MOUNTAIN RD
    PRESTONSBURG, KY
    ZIP 41653
  • Phone: (606) 886-1260

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NPI Details

Scott R Akers, M.D. is a physical medicine rehabilitation in Prestonsburg, KY. The provider is physical medicine and rehabilitation, also referred to as rehabilitation medicine, is the medical specialty concerned with diagnosing, evaluating, and treating patients with physical disabilities. These disabilities may arise from conditions affecting the musculoskeletal system such as neck and back pain, sports injuries, or other painful conditions affecting the limbs, such as carpal tunnel syndrome. Alternatively, the disabilities may result from neurological trauma or disease such as spinal cord injury, head injury or stroke. A physician certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation is often called a physiatrist. The primary goal of the physiatrist is to achieve maximal restoration of physical, psychological, social and vocational function through comprehensive rehabilitation. Pain management is often an important part of the role of the physiatrist. For diagnosis and evaluation, a physiatrist may include the techniques of electromyography to supplement the standard history, physical, x-ray and laboratory examinations. The physiatrist has expertise in the appropriate use of therapeutic exercise, prosthetics (artificial limbs), orthotics and mechanical and electrical devices. Scott R Akers, M.D. NPI is 1487738720. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.

The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.

The provider's business location address is:

1279 OLD ABBOTT MOUNTAIN RD
PRESTONSBURG, KY
ZIP 41653-889
Phone: (606) 886-1260
Fax: (606) 886-0892

The enumeration date for this NPI number is 10/24/2006 and was last updated on 9/9/2013.

Taxonomy Codes

The NPI record includes the healthcare provider taxonomy classification, state license number and state of licensure. The following information regarding the scope of practice of this provider is available:

No. Taxonomy Code Taxonomy Clasification Taxonomy Specialization License Number License State Primary
1208100000XPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation34819KENTUCKYYes

Other Identifiers

The following information regarding additional identifiers associated to this NPI record includes the other identifier number, identifier type, identifier state and issuer.

No. Other Provider Identifier Other Provider Identifier Type Other Provider Identifier State Other Provider Identifier Issuer
1H67813MEDICARE UPINKENTUCKY
264058761MEDICAIDKENTUCKY
301251001MEDICARE PINKENTUCKY
40980303MEDICARE PINKENTUCKY
53403780MEDICARE PINKENTUCKY

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This page was last updated on: 11/21/2025

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