Dr Aaron Poku Appiah, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Tallahassee, FL

Dr Aaron Poku Appiah, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology - Retina Specialist" physician in Tallahassee, Florida. He went to Harvard Medical School and graduated in 1982 and has 42 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice Capital Eye Consultants P A and his current practice location is 2280 Wednesday Street, Tallahassee, Florida. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (850) 201-4733.

Dr Aaron Poku Appiah is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME52960) 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 1568473619.

Contact Information

Dr Aaron Poku Appiah, MD
2280 Wednesday Street,
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 201-4733
(850) 201-4939

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Aaron Poku Appiah
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience42 Years
Location2280 Wednesday Street, Tallahassee, Florida
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 Aaron Poku Appiah attended and graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1982
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1568473619
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/11/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/31/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3779561790
  • Enrollment ID: I20040712001558

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Aaron Poku Appiah such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1568473619NPI-NPPES
062065300MedicaidFL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology ME00529620 (Florida)Secondary
207WX0107XOphthalmology - Retina Specialist ME52960 (Florida)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Capital Eye Consultants P A11533091742

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 Aaron Poku Appiah allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCapital Eye Consultants P A
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1689780991
PECOS PAC ID: 1153309174
Enrollment ID: O20040707001411

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 Aaron Poku Appiah 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 Aaron Poku Appiah, MD
2280 Wednesday Street,
Tallahassee, FL 32308

Ph: (850) 201-4733
Dr Aaron Poku Appiah, MD
2280 Wednesday Street,
Tallahassee, FL 32308

Ph: (850) 201-4733

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