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RICHARD ANKRAH
NPI 1174038400
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Gastonia, NC

Active since December 08, 2017PECOS Enrolled
93.24/100
CMS Quality Rating
609 N HIGHLAND ST, GASTONIA, NC 28052(704) 772-4700(704) 833-1553 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 1, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 1, 2021, Dec 8, 2017 (2 updates tracked since 2017).

About Richard Ankrah NPPES

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

RICHARD ANKRAH (NPI 1174038400) is an individual family provider in Gastonia, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (5010099) and active in the NPI registry since December 2017. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1174038400
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy363LF0000X
Provider Legal NameRICHARD ANKRAH
Location Address609 N HIGHLAND STGastonia, NC 28052-2179
Mailing Address200 E 2nd AveGastonia, NC 28052-4358 · (704) 874-1904
Phone(704) 772-4700
Fax(704) 833-1553
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateDecember 8, 2017
Last NPPES UpdateJune 1, 20212 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJune 1, 2021
✔ NPI 1174038400 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Practitioner · FamilyPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363LF0000X
License✔ Licensed in NC · 5010099
609 N HIGHLAND ST, Gastonia, NC 28052
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, Ambetter of Tennessee and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Richard Ankrah is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Hemoglobin a1c level 83036
Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) is a test that measures your average blood sugar level over the past 2-3 months. It's used to monitor how well diabetes is being controlled. High levels may indicate that your diabetes treatment plan needs adjustment.
20 services15 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 28052 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
$83.90 typical visit price
range $54.12 – $165.09
Typical copayment $20.97 (range $13.53 – $41.27)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$95.94 typical visit price
range $17.21 – $134.61
Typical copayment $23.98 (range $4.30 – $33.65)
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.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

93.24/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored through an Alternative Payment Model
Quality83.24
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 4

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Tape, waterproof, per 18 square inches A4452
DME-Medical/Surgical Supplies · category DA000N
1 supplier11 claims880 services$0.07 avg. paid by Medicare
Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing E0431
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N
2 suppliers14 claims14 services$15.97 avg. paid by Medicare
Nebulizer, with compressor E0570
DME-Other DME · category DE000N
1 supplier11 claims11 services$2.54 avg. paid by Medicare
Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate E1390
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N
2 suppliers14 claims14 services$76.58 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

Patient Reviews User submitted

Reviews are submitted by site visitors and approved by a human moderator before publication.

Review by Nerina ***** June 3, 2025

5/5
Dr Ankrah is one of the rare doctors that truly listens to his patients. I followed him when the Cherryville office was closed to the Highland Gastonia office. I heard that he has move on and would dearly want to follow him to his new practice.
Provider 5/5 Office Staff 5/5
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Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 7

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

KALISSA MADISON BITTNER PA-C
Physician Assistant
609 N HIGHLAND ST
GASTONIA, NC 28052
Gaston County (704) 772-4700
GASTON FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES INC
Clinic/Center (Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC))
609 N HIGHLAND ST
GASTONIA, NC 28052
Gaston County (704) 772-4700
MS. CASSANDRA JORGE DUREN FNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
609 N HIGHLAND ST
GASTONIA, NC 28052
Gaston County (704) 772-4700
UNIKA SHEVONNE BOYCE-COOLEY
Social Worker (Clinical)
609 N HIGHLAND ST
GASTONIA, NC 28052
Gaston County (704) 772-4700
HANNAH ASHLIN ECCLES LCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
609 N HIGHLAND ST
GASTONIA, NC 28052
Gaston County (704) 772-4700
MARLOWE TAYLOR
Behavior Technician
609 N HIGHLAND ST
GASTONIA, NC 28052
Gaston County (704) 874-3316
SONJA MILLER FNP, CNM
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
609 N HIGHLAND ST
GASTONIA, NC 28052
Gaston County (704) 833-1550

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 Richard Ankrah's NPI number?

The NPI number for Richard Ankrah is 1174038400. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 8, 2017.

Where is Richard Ankrah located?

Richard Ankrah practices at 609 N Highland St, Gastonia, NC 28052. The listed phone number is (704) 772-4700.

What is Richard Ankrah's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Family, with taxonomy code 363LF0000X.

Is Richard Ankrah enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Richard Ankrah is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

What insurance does Richard Ankrah accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, Ambetter of Tennessee and UnitedHealthcare list Richard Ankrah as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Richard Ankrah was last updated on June 1, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 years 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.