Scott J Akin, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in Decatur, GA

Scott J Akin, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Decatur, Georgia. His current practice location is 1670 Clairmont Rd, Decatur, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (404) 321-6111.

Scott J Akin is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 67380) 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 1235246679.

Contact Information

Scott J Akin, MD
1670 Clairmont Rd,
Decatur, GA 30033-4004
(404) 321-6111
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Physician's Profile

Full NameScott J Akin
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location1670 Clairmont Rd, Decatur, Georgia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1235246679
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/23/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/13/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9638116395
  • Enrollment ID: I20121002000656

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Scott J Akin such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1235246679NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist A85578 (California)Secondary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 67380 (Georgia)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. Scott J Akin allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameThe Emory Clinic Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1396798229
PECOS PAC ID: 8820901408
Enrollment ID: O20031110000503

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. Scott J Akin 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
Scott J Akin, MD
1670 Clairmont Rd,
Decatur, GA 30033-4004

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Scott J Akin, MD
1670 Clairmont Rd,
Decatur, GA 30033-4004

Ph: (404) 321-6111

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