Dr George Peter Ackerman, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Garden City, NY

Dr George Peter Ackerman, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Garden City, New York. He went to New York Medical College and graduated in 2008 and has 16 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Optum Medical Care Pc and his current practice location is 1101 Stewart Ave, Suite 100, Garden City, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (516) 243-8506.

Dr George Peter Ackerman is licensed to practice in New York (license number 263256) 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 1720393259.

Contact Information

Dr George Peter Ackerman, MD
1101 Stewart Ave, Suite 100,
Garden City, NY 11530-4892
(516) 243-8506
(516) 745-1189

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr George Peter Ackerman
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience16 Years
Location1101 Stewart Ave, Garden City, New York
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 George Peter Ackerman attended and graduated from New York Medical College in 2008
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1720393259
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/09/2010
  • Last Update Date: 10/06/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4486872652
  • Enrollment ID: I20140829001128

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr George Peter Ackerman such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1720393259NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207XX0005XOrthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine 263463 (New York)Secondary
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 263256 (New York)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Optum Medical Care Pc9931013240997

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 George Peter Ackerman allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameOptum Medical Care Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1982643003
PECOS PAC ID: 9931013240
Enrollment ID: O20031119000321

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 George Peter 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
Dr George Peter Ackerman, MD
1101 Stewart Ave, Suite 100,
Garden City, NY 11530-4892

Ph: (516) 243-8506
Dr George Peter Ackerman, MD
1101 Stewart Ave, Suite 100,
Garden City, NY 11530-4892

Ph: (516) 243-8506

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