Shawnta Speer Anakwah, MD - Medicare Hematology/oncology in Gadsden, AL

Shawnta Speer Anakwah, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology" physician in Gadsden, Alabama. She went to University Of South Alabama College Of Medicine and graduated in 2005 and has 19 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hematology/oncology. She is a member of the group practice Alabama Cancer Care, Llc and her current practice location is 705 Goodyear Ave, Gadsden, Alabama. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (256) 492-0375.

Shawnta Speer Anakwah is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 38504) 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 1720267040.

Contact Information

Shawnta Speer Anakwah, MD
705 Goodyear Ave,
Gadsden, AL 35903-1156
(256) 492-0375
(256) 492-9811



Physician's Profile

Full NameShawnta Speer Anakwah
GenderFemale
SpecialityHematology/oncology
Experience19 Years
Location705 Goodyear Ave, Gadsden, Alabama
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:
  • Shawnta Speer Anakwah attended and graduated from University Of South Alabama College Of Medicine in 2005
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1720267040
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/02/2007
  • Last Update Date: 07/29/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3971676479
  • Enrollment ID: I20190904000884

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Shawnta Speer Anakwah such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1720267040NPI-NPPES
CK5459OtherALRAILROAD MEDICARE GROUP PTAN
E812OtherALMEDICARE GROUP PTAN
529931810OtherALMEDICAID GROUP NUMBER

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RH0003XInternal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 066357 (Georgia)Secondary
207RH0003XInternal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 38504 (Alabama)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Mercy Health-st Rita's Medical CenterLima, OHHospital
Riverview Regional Medical CenterGadsden, ALHospital
Gadsden Regional Medical CenterGadsden, ALHospital
Mercer County Joint Township Community HospitalColdwater, OHHospital
Dekalb Regional Medical CenterFort payne, ALHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Alabama Cancer Care, Llc145647764515

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Medicare Reassignments

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Entity NameAlabama Cancer Care, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1447579644
PECOS PAC ID: 1456477645
Enrollment ID: O20100924000724

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Shawnta Speer Anakwah, MD
Po Box 131329,
Birmingham, AL 35213-6329

Ph: (256) 492-0375
Shawnta Speer Anakwah, MD
705 Goodyear Ave,
Gadsden, AL 35903-1156

Ph: (256) 492-0375

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Gadsden, AL

Dr. Peter Ming Szeto, MD
Hematology & Oncology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1102 Goodyear Ave, Gadsden, AL 35903
Phone: 256-492-9924    Fax: 256-492-9965
Dr. James N Wallace, MD
Hematology & Oncology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 512 S 4th St, Gadsden, AL 35901
Phone: 256-547-2255    Fax: 256-547-2257
Jed L Kaplan, MD
Hematology & Oncology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 900 Goodyear Ave, Suite A, Gadsden, AL 35903
Phone: 256-492-3220    Fax: 256-492-3759
Dr. George Bruce Head Iii, MD
Hematology & Oncology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1102 Goodyear Ave, Gadsden, AL 35903
Phone: 256-492-9924    Fax: 256-492-9965
Dr. Muhammad Tariq, MD
Hematology & Oncology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1411 Piedmont Cutoff, Gadsden, AL 35903
Phone: 256-492-0131    
Sabrina Nicole Morgan, M.D.
Hematology & Oncology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 851 Goodyear Ave, Gadsden, AL 35903
Phone: 800-780-4146    Fax: 256-494-5063
Vijayaprasad Tummala, MD
Hematology & Oncology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 900 Goodyear Ave, Suite A, Gadsden, AL 35903
Phone: 256-492-3220    Fax: 256-492-3759

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