Anthony S Ekong, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Bangor, ME

Anthony S Ekong, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology - Retina Specialist" physician in Bangor, Maine. He went to University Of Minnesota Medical School and graduated in 1995 and has 29 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. His current practice location is 336 Mount Hope Ave Ste 1, Bangor, Maine. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (207) 573-1509.

Anthony S Ekong is licensed to practice in Maine (license number MD21285) 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 1336171875.

Contact Information

Anthony S Ekong, MD
336 Mount Hope Ave Ste 1,
Bangor, ME 04401-4236
(207) 573-1509
(207) 573-1750



Physician's Profile

Full NameAnthony S Ekong
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience29 Years
Location336 Mount Hope Ave Ste 1, Bangor, Maine
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:
  • Anthony S Ekong attended and graduated from University Of Minnesota Medical School in 1995
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1336171875
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/07/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/21/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8426029711
  • Enrollment ID: I20170220002725

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Anthony S Ekong such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1336171875NPI-NPPES
036107903MedicaidIL
P00390107OtherILRAILROAD MEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207WX0108XOphthalmology - Uveitis And Ocular Inflammatory Disease MD21285 (Maine)Secondary
207WX0107XOphthalmology - Retina Specialist MD21285 (Maine)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. Anthony S Ekong allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRetina & Uveitis Consultants Of Maine
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1487182580
PECOS PAC ID: 6002184108
Enrollment ID: O20170614000431

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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. Anthony S Ekong 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
Anthony S Ekong, MD
336 Mount Hope Ave Ste 1,
Bangor, ME 04401-4236

Ph: (207) 573-1509
Anthony S Ekong, MD
336 Mount Hope Ave Ste 1,
Bangor, ME 04401-4236

Ph: (207) 573-1509

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Ophthalmology Doctors in Bangor, ME

Dr. Deborah S Hoffert, M.D.
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 700 Mount Hope Ave Ste 470, Evergreen Woods, Bangor, ME 04401
Phone: 207-945-4474    Fax: 207-941-5913
Theodore Curtis, MD
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 885 Union St, Suite 120/130, Bangor, ME 04401
Phone: 207-973-8876    Fax: 207-973-6058
Dr. Robert J Takach, M.D.
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 12 Stillwater Ave, Bangor, ME 04401
Phone: 207-945-4474    
Paul Rush Moulton, M.D.
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 5 Grove St, Bangor, ME 04401
Phone: 207-945-3619    
Garth Allen Wilbanks, MD
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 900 Hammond St # A, Bangor, ME 04401
Phone: 207-947-6743    Fax: 207-945-4397
Cynthia Amanda Self, MD
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 900 Hammond St # A, Bangor, ME 04401
Phone: 207-947-6743    Fax: 207-945-4397

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