Edward Akelman, MD - Medicare Hand Surgery in Providence, RI

Edward Akelman, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery" physician in Providence, Rhode Island. He went to Geisel School Of Medicine At Dartmouth and graduated in 1978 and has 46 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hand Surgery. He is a member of the group practice University Orthopedics Inc and his current practice location is 2 Dudley St, Suite 200, Providence, Rhode Island. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (401) 457-2190.

Edward Akelman is licensed to practice in Rhode Island (license number 6513) 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 1588644629.

Contact Information

Edward Akelman, MD
2 Dudley St, Suite 200,
Providence, RI 02905-3236
(401) 457-2190
(401) 831-5874

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Physician's Profile

Full NameEdward Akelman
GenderMale
SpecialityHand Surgery
Experience46 Years
Location2 Dudley St, Providence, Rhode Island
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:
  • Edward Akelman attended and graduated from Geisel School Of Medicine At Dartmouth in 1978
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1588644629
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/25/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4981785227
  • Enrollment ID: I20100322000275

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Edward Akelman such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1588644629NPI-NPPES
9002509MedicaidRI

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207XS0106XOrthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery 6513 (Rhode Island)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Rhode Island HospitalProvidence, RIHospital
The Miriam HospitalProvidence, RIHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Orthopedics Inc9931000395156

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. Edward Akelman allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Orthopedics Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1235181041
PECOS PAC ID: 9931000395
Enrollment ID: O20040119000129

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. Edward Akelman 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
Edward Akelman, MD
Po Box 1119,
Providence, RI 02901-1119

Ph: (401) 457-2190
Edward Akelman, MD
2 Dudley St, Suite 200,
Providence, RI 02905-3236

Ph: (401) 457-2190

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