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BENTLEY MBEKWA AKOKO MD
NPI 1124713912
Hospitalist in Gallatin, TN

Active since April 07, 2023PECOS Enrolled
1156 NASHVILLE PIKE, GALLATIN, TN 37066(615) 989-7633(671) 524-6620 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 29, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 08, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 29, 2026, Apr 7, 2023 (2 updates tracked since 2023).

About Bentley Mbekwa Akoko Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

BENTLEY MBEKWA AKOKO MD (NPI 1124713912) is an individual hospitalist provider in Gallatin, Tennessee, licensed in Tennessee (76867) and active in the NPI registry since April 2023. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and is a graduate of Other (2015).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1124713912
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208M00000X
Provider Legal NameBENTLEY MBEKWA AKOKOCredential: MD
Location Address1156 NASHVILLE PIKEGallatin, TN 37066-3110
Mailing Address1156 Nashville PikeGallatin, TN 37066-3110 · (615) 989-7633 · Fax (615) 246-6202
Fax(671) 524-6620
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2015
Enumeration DateApril 7, 2023
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 29, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 29, 2026
✔ NPI 1124713912 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208M00000X
License✔ Licensed in TN · 76867
Definition
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.
1156 NASHVILLE PIKE, Gallatin, TN 37066

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Bentley Mbekwa Akoko Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID1951868975
PECOS Enrollment IDI20260810004060
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Bentley Akoko reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Hospitalist
1156 NASHVILLE PIKE
Gallatin, TN 37066
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
  • 195 clinicians in this Medicare group

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Nashville, TN
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number440039
Location1211 Medical Center DriveNashville, TN 37232 · Davidson County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Tullahoma, TN
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Other
CMS Certification Number440144
Location1801 N Jackson St Box 460Tullahoma, TN 37388 · Coffee County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 37066 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$121.80 typical visit price
range $52.64 – $160.89
Typical copayment $30.45 (range $13.16 – $40.22)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$93.60 typical visit price
range $16.72 – $131.41
Typical copayment $23.40 (range $4.18 – $32.85)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Internal Medicine
1156 NASHVILLE PIKE
GALLATIN, TN 37066
Physician Assistant
1156 NASHVILLE PIKE
GALLATIN, TN 37066
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
1156 NASHVILLE PIKE
GALLATIN, TN 37066
Internal Medicine (Hospice and Palliative Medicine)
1156 NASHVILLE PIKE
GALLATIN, TN 37066
Physician Assistant (Medical)
1156 NASHVILLE PIKE
GALLATIN, TN 37066
Internal Medicine (Critical Care Medicine)
1156 NASHVILLE PIKE
GALLATIN, TN 37066
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1156 NASHVILLE PIKE
GALLATIN, TN 37066
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
1156 NASHVILLE PIKE
GALLATIN, TN 37066

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Bentley Akoko's NPI number?

The NPI number for Bentley Akoko is 1124713912. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 7, 2023.

Where is Bentley Akoko located?

Bentley Akoko practices at 1156 Nashville Pike, Gallatin, TN 37066. The listed phone number is (615) 989-7633.

What is Bentley Akoko's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Is Bentley Akoko enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Bentley Akoko is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organization bills Medicare for Bentley Akoko's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Bentley Akoko reassigns Medicare benefits to Anova Medical Associates, Plc (Gallatin, TN). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Bentley Akoko's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

Is Bentley Akoko affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Bentley Akoko is affiliated with Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Bentley Akoko was last updated on October 29, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 days ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.