JAMES Z. AKINS MD – NPI #1912495516
Hospitalist

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Hospitalist

JAMES AKINS is a hospitalist located in AUGUSTA, GA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1912495516 to JAMES AKINS on April 29, 2018. 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 208M00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Hospitalist.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 3 years ago on Feb 12, 2023. 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 JAMES AKINS below.

NPI Profile for
JAMES Z. AKINS

NPI Number
1912495516
Enumeration Date

(more than 8 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
JAMES Z. AKINS
Credentials
MD
Primary location
3651 WHEELER RD
AUGUSTA, GA 30909-6426
Phone: (706) 651-3232 Fax:
1 Other location(s):
102 E Ravine Rd
Kingsport, TN 37660-3837
Phone: (423) 224-4000
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Feb 12, 2023

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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
208M00000X
- Hospitalist (Primary)		 NC 2022-03239
390200000X
- Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
207Q00000X
- Family Medicine		 GA 89376

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
MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 2018
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
Affiliations
JAMES AKINS is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • DOCTORS HOSPITAL
      3651 WHEELER ROAD
      AUGUSTA, GA 30909

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