SCOTT M. ACKER MD – NPI #1639158389
Pathology

A dermatopathologist is an expert in diagnosing and monitoring diseases of the skin including infectious, immunologic, degenerative, and neoplastic diseases. This entails the examination and interpretation of specially prepared tissue sections, cellular scrapings, and smears of skin lesions by means of light microscopy, electron microscopy, and fluorescence microscopy.

SCOTT ACKER is a pathologist located in ALPHARETTA, GA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1639158389 to SCOTT ACKER on January 11, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207ZD0900X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Pathology, specializing in Dermatopathology

The NPI profile was previously updated about 8 years ago on Jan 05, 2018. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for SCOTT ACKER below.

NPI Profile for
SCOTT M. ACKER

NPI Number
1639158389
Enumeration Date

(more than 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
SCOTT M. ACKER
Credentials
MD
Primary location
6240 SHILOH RD STE B
ALPHARETTA, GA 30005-8347
Phone: (678) 208-2165 Fax:
Mailing address
6240 SHILOH RD
ALPHARETTA, GA 30005-8347
Phone: (678) 208-2165 Fax:
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for SCOTT ACKER

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
MEDICAIDAL193679419A
MEDICAIDGA003118339A
MEDICAIDMD4421906 00
MEDICAIDPA102409289-0001
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207ZD0900X
- Pathology / Dermatopathology (Primary)
AL 24371
207ZP0101X
- Pathology / Anatomic Pathology
AL 24371

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Additional Information

Education
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA COLLEGE OF MEDICINE - Graduated 1994
Accepts Medicare
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Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices

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