Michael L Spector, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Akron, OH

Michael L Spector, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Akron, Ohio. His current practice location is 1 Perkins Sq, Akron, Ohio. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (330) 543-8521.

Michael L Spector is licensed to practice in Ohio (license number 35-042292) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1982768008.

Contact Information

Michael L Spector, MD
1 Perkins Sq,
Akron, OH 44308-1063
(330) 543-8521
(330) 543-3850

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMichael L Spector
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Location1 Perkins Sq, Akron, Ohio
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1982768008
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/21/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/27/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5597880690
  • Enrollment ID: I20100913001084

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Michael L Spector such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1982768008NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 35-042292 (Ohio)Primary

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. Michael L Spector allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameChildren's Hospital Medical Center Of Akron
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1841328853
PECOS PAC ID: 0648183012
Enrollment ID: O20031111000484
Entity NameThe Metrohealth System
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1053353896
PECOS PAC ID: 8628982949
Enrollment ID: O20031119000355

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. Michael L Spector 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
Michael L Spector, MD
1 Perkins Sq,
Akron, OH 44308-1063

Ph: (330) 543-8521
Michael L Spector, MD
1 Perkins Sq,
Akron, OH 44308-1063

Ph: (330) 543-8521

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