Dr Fawaz F Akbik, MD - Medicare Critical Care (intensivists) in East Point, GA

Dr Fawaz F Akbik, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease" physician in East Point, Georgia. He graduated from medical school in 1979 and has 45 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Critical Care (intensivists). His current practice location is 1136 Cleveland Ave, Ste 519, East Point, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (404) 761-3525.

Dr Fawaz F Akbik is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 028704) 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 1194784181.

Contact Information

Dr Fawaz F Akbik, MD
1136 Cleveland Ave, Ste 519,
East Point, GA 30344-3618
(404) 761-3525
(404) 766-3696



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Fawaz F Akbik
GenderMale
SpecialityCritical Care (intensivists)
Experience45 Years
Location1136 Cleveland Ave, East Point, Georgia
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:
  • Dr Fawaz F Akbik graduated from medical school in 1979
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1194784181
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/20/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/09/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6406985100
  • Enrollment ID: I20100518000508

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Fawaz F Akbik such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1194784181NPI-NPPES
000330206BMedicaidGA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 028704 (Georgia)Secondary
207RP1001XInternal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease 028704 (Georgia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Wellstar Kennestone HospitalMarietta, GAHospital

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. Dr Fawaz F Akbik allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWellstar Medical Group, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1558664003
PECOS PAC ID: 6709065402
Enrollment ID: O20110127000374

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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. Dr Fawaz F Akbik 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
Dr Fawaz F Akbik, MD
Po Box 90518,
East Point, GA 30364-0518

Ph: (404) 761-3525
Dr Fawaz F Akbik, MD
1136 Cleveland Ave, Ste 519,
East Point, GA 30344-3618

Ph: (404) 761-3525

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Internal Medicine Doctors in East Point, GA

Dr. Yssa Saaddine, MD
Pulmonary Disease
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1136 Cleveland Ave, Ste 209, East Point, GA 30344
Phone: 404-762-8211    Fax: 404-762-9182
Charles N. Okolo, M.D.
Pulmonary Disease
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1151 Cleveland Ave, Suite D, East Point, GA 30344
Phone: 404-761-7949    Fax: 404-761-7386
Dr. Legesse F. Tebeje, M.D.
Pulmonary Disease
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1170 Cleveland Ave, East Point, GA 30344
Phone: 404-466-1170    
Austin Campbell Gitomer, MD
Pulmonary Disease
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 2084 Headland Dr, East Point, GA 30344
Phone: 404-965-5691    Fax: 404-698-1478
Enoch Kotei, M.D.
Pulmonary Disease
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 2084 Headland Dr, East Point, GA 30344
Phone: 404-965-5691    Fax: 404-698-1478
Ngozika A Orjioke, M.D.
Pulmonary Disease
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1136 Cleveland Ave Ste 615, East Point, GA 30344
Phone: 404-254-5388    Fax: 404-565-1255

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