RICHARD EDWIN AKERS MD NPI 1558357202

NPI Information

  • NPI: 1558357202
  • Provider Name: RICHARD EDWIN AKERS, MD
  • Classification: Ophthalmology - 207W00000X
  • Entity Type: Individual
  • Address: 2555 COURT DR
    STE 150
    GASTONIA, NC
    ZIP 28054
  • Phone: (704) 864-7789

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NPI Details

Richard Edwin Akers, MD is an ophthalmology in Gastonia, NC. The provider is an ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses. Richard Edwin Akers, MD NPI is 1558357202. 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:

2555 COURT DR
STE 150
GASTONIA, NC
ZIP 28054-187
Phone: (704) 864-7789
Fax: (704) 864-4884

The enumeration date for this NPI number is 9/27/2005 and was last updated on 2/6/2008.

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
1207W00000XOphthalmology19200NORTH CAROLINAYes

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
12244110MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIEDNORTH CAROLINA
2C82571MEDICARE UPINNORTH CAROLINA
38910458MEDICAIDNORTH CAROLINA
410458OTHERNORTH CAROLINABCBS

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