Dr David A Watkins, MD - Medicare Infectious Disease in Akron, OH

Dr David A Watkins, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease" physician in Akron, Ohio. He went to Northeastern Ohio University College Of Medicine and graduated in 1987 and has 37 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Infectious Disease. He is a member of the group practice Cleveland Clinic Foundation and his current practice location is 224 W Exchange St, Suite 290, Akron, Ohio. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (330) 344-6643.

Dr David A Watkins is licensed to practice in Ohio (license number 35058186W) 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 1114948791.

Contact Information

Dr David A Watkins, MD
224 W Exchange St, Suite 290,
Akron, OH 44302-1704
(330) 344-6643
(330) 762-7196

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr David A Watkins
GenderMale
SpecialityInfectious Disease
Experience37 Years
Location224 W Exchange St, Akron, Ohio
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 David A Watkins attended and graduated from Northeastern Ohio University College Of Medicine in 1987
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1114948791
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/21/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/22/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9537283874
  • Enrollment ID: I20100824000498

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr David A Watkins such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1114948791NPI-NPPES
0225670MedicaidOH
0658235OtherOHMEDICARE PTAN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RI0200XInternal Medicine - Infectious Disease 35058186W (Ohio)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Akron General Medical CenterAkron, OHHospital
Cleveland ClinicCleveland, OHHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Cleveland Clinic Foundation18502035555690

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 David A Watkins allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameThe Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1679525919
PECOS PAC ID: 1850203555
Enrollment ID: O20031103000049
Entity NameSummit Infectious Diseases, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1982740411
PECOS PAC ID: 9830213172
Enrollment ID: O20140129002040

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 David A Watkins 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 David A Watkins, MD
224 W Exchange St, Suite 290,
Akron, OH 44302-1704

Ph: (330) 344-6643
Dr David A Watkins, MD
224 W Exchange St, Suite 290,
Akron, OH 44302-1704

Ph: (330) 344-6643

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