Margaret E Akpan, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Cheverly, MD

Margaret E Akpan, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology" physician in Cheverly, Maryland. She graduated from medical school in 1982 and has 42 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. Her current practice location is 6128 Landover Rd, Cheverly, Maryland. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (301) 772-1112.

Margaret E Akpan is licensed to practice in Maryland (license number D31528) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1669458931.

Contact Information

Margaret E Akpan, MD
6128 Landover Rd,
Cheverly, MD 20785
(301) 772-1112
(301) 386-9333

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMargaret E Akpan
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience42 Years
Location6128 Landover Rd, Cheverly, Maryland
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Margaret E Akpan graduated from medical school in 1982
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1669458931
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/19/2005
  • Last Update Date: 08/14/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8921065269
  • Enrollment ID: I20041217000480

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Margaret E Akpan such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1669458931NPI-NPPES
409511100MedicaidMD
026041700MedicaidDC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RH0003XInternal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology D31528 (Maryland)Primary
207R00000XInternal Medicine D31528 (Maryland)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Medstar Health Vna, IncCalverton, MDHome health agency
Medstar Washington Hospital CenterWashington, DCHospital
Deanwood Rehabilitation And Wellness CenterWashington, DCNursing home

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. Margaret E Akpan allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameMargaret E Akpan, Md Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1639303662
PECOS PAC ID: 6204985518
Enrollment ID: O20090515000345

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. Margaret E Akpan 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
Margaret E Akpan, MD
6128 Landover Rd,
Cheverly, MD 20785-1016

Ph: (301) 772-1112
Margaret E Akpan, MD
6128 Landover Rd,
Cheverly, MD 20785

Ph: (301) 772-1112

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