Edward W Akeyson, MD - Medicare Neurosurgery in Alcoa, TN

Edward W Akeyson, MD is a medicare enrolled "Neurological Surgery" physician in Alcoa, Tennessee. He went to Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1990 and has 34 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurosurgery. He is a member of the group practice Blount Memorial Physician Group Inc and his current practice location is 266 Joule St, Alcoa, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (865) 984-3864.

Edward W Akeyson is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number MD0000055027) 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 1427079789.

Contact Information

Edward W Akeyson, MD
266 Joule St,
Alcoa, TN 37701-2422
(865) 984-3864
(865) 380-4095

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Physician's Profile

Full NameEdward W Akeyson
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurosurgery
Experience34 Years
Location266 Joule St, Alcoa, Tennessee
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 W Akeyson attended and graduated from Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine in 1990
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1427079789
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/22/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/09/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0941392948
  • Enrollment ID: I20170112000622

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Edward W Akeyson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1427079789NPI-NPPES
Q025899MedicaidTN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207T00000XNeurological Surgery MD0000055027 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Blount Memorial Home HealthMaryville, TNHome health agency
Amedisys Home Health CareKnoxville, TNHome health agency
Blount Memorial HospitalMaryville, TNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Blount Memorial Physician Group Inc6406844174242

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 W Akeyson allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBlount Memorial Physician Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1699710194
PECOS PAC ID: 6406844174
Enrollment ID: O20040503000547

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 W Akeyson 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 W Akeyson, MD
103 W Broadway Ave,
Maryville, TN 37801-4703

Ph: (865) 273-1752
Edward W Akeyson, MD
266 Joule St,
Alcoa, TN 37701-2422

Ph: (865) 984-3864

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Neurological Surgery Doctors in Alcoa, TN


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