Christopher J Ackerman, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Lawrenceville, VA

Christopher J Ackerman, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Lawrenceville, Virginia. He went to George Washington University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1982 and has 42 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. His current practice location is 203 Sharp St, Lawrenceville, Virginia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (434) 848-0771.

Christopher J Ackerman is licensed to practice in Virginia (license number 0101044297) 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 1285626481.

Contact Information

Christopher J Ackerman, MD
203 Sharp St,
Lawrenceville, VA 23868-1615
(434) 848-0771
(434) 848-3814

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Physician's Profile

Full NameChristopher J Ackerman
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience42 Years
Location203 Sharp St, Lawrenceville, Virginia
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:
  • Christopher J Ackerman attended and graduated from George Washington University School Of Medicine in 1982
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1285626481
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/16/2005
  • Last Update Date: 10/15/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4183520513
  • Enrollment ID: I20110214000041

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Christopher J Ackerman such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1285626481NPI-NPPES
259661OtherVAANTHEM
5870917MedicaidVA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 0101044297 (Virginia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Amedisys Home HealthMidlothian, VAHome health agency
Southern Virginia Regional Home HealthEmporia, VAHome health agency
Home Recovery Home Aid, IncFarmville, VAHome health agency
Cmh Community HospiceSouth hill, VAHospice
Hospice Of VirginiaRichmond, VAHospice
Community Memorial HospitalSouth hill, VAHospital
Southern Virginia Regional Medical CenterEmporia, VAHospital
Envoy Of Lawrenceville, LlcLawrenceville, VANursing home
Community Memorial Hospital Hundley CenterSouth hill, VANursing home
Heritage Hall BlackstoneBlackstone, VANursing home

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. Christopher J Ackerman allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameLawrenceville Primary Care Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1881624682
PECOS PAC ID: 4385540715
Enrollment ID: O20031208000904

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. Christopher J Ackerman 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
Christopher J Ackerman, MD
Po Box 459,
Lawrenceville, VA 23868-0459

Ph: (434) 848-0771
Christopher J Ackerman, MD
203 Sharp St,
Lawrenceville, VA 23868-1615

Ph: (434) 848-0771

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Lawrenceville, VA


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