Dr William Crandall Ackerman Jr, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Gainesville, GA

Dr William Crandall Ackerman Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Gainesville, Georgia. He went to University Of South Florida College Of Medicine and graduated in 1990 and has 34 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice Lanier Eye Associates, Llc and his current practice location is 625 S Enota Dr Ne, Gainesville, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (770) 532-0292.

Dr William Crandall Ackerman Jr is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 038418) 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 1548303993.

Contact Information

Dr William Crandall Ackerman Jr, MD
625 S Enota Dr Ne,
Gainesville, GA 30501-2437
(770) 532-0292
(770) 533-7377

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr William Crandall Ackerman Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience34 Years
Location625 S Enota Dr Ne, Gainesville, Georgia
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:
  • Dr William Crandall Ackerman Jr attended and graduated from University Of South Florida College Of Medicine in 1990
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1548303993
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/15/2007
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8123925450
  • Enrollment ID: I20100215000454

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr William Crandall Ackerman Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1548303993NPI-NPPES
00608077AMedicaidGA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 038418 (Georgia)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Lanier Eye Associates, Llc52947175003

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. Dr William Crandall Ackerman Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameLanier Eye Associates, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1770612434
PECOS PAC ID: 5294717500
Enrollment ID: O20040602000062

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. Dr William Crandall Ackerman Jr 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
Dr William Crandall Ackerman Jr, MD
625 S Enota Dr Ne,
Gainesville, GA 30501-2437

Ph: (770) 532-0292
Dr William Crandall Ackerman Jr, MD
625 S Enota Dr Ne,
Gainesville, GA 30501-2437

Ph: (770) 532-0292

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