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RICHARD EDWIN AKERS MD
NPI 1558357202
Ophthalmology in Gastonia, NC

Active since September 27, 2005
2555 COURT DR, STE 150, GASTONIA, NC 28054(704) 864-7789(704) 864-4884 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 6, 2008. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 30, 2026.

About Richard Edwin Akers Md NPPES

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

RICHARD EDWIN AKERS MD (NPI 1558357202) is an individual ophthalmology provider in Gastonia, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (19200) and active in the NPI registry since September 2005.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1558357202
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207W00000X
Provider Legal NameRICHARD EDWIN AKERSCredential: MD
Location Address2555 COURT DR, STE 150Gastonia, NC 28054-2187
Mailing Address2555 Court Dr, Ste 150Gastonia, NC 28054-2187 · (704) 864-7789 · Fax (704) 864-4884
Phone(704) 864-7789
Fax(704) 864-4884
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateSeptember 27, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 6, 2008
✔ NPI 1558357202 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyOphthalmologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207W00000X
License✔ Licensed in NC · 19200
Definition
An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.
2555 COURT DR, Gastonia, NC 28054
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Other Identifiers 4

Medicare ID-Type Unspecified2244110NC
Medicare UPINC82571NC
Medicaid8910458NC
Other10458NC · Bcbs

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.

ANTHONY R ARN MD
Internal Medicine (Interventional Cardiology)
2555 COURT DR, SUITE 300
GASTONIA, NC 28054
Gaston County (704) 868-3256
ADNAN EKRAM M.D.
Family Medicine
2555 COURT DR, SUITE 270
GASTONIA, NC 28054
Gaston County (704) 834-4390
DR. DEMAR AUSTIN NEAL M.D., F.A.C.S.
Surgery (Vascular Surgery)
2555 COURT DR, SUITE 450
GASTONIA, NC 28054
Gaston County (704) 671-7652
EMAD FOUAD MASSOUD MALAK M.D.
Hospitalist
2555 COURT DR
GASTONIA, NC 28054
Gaston County (704) 834-4390
KELLY MARIE BERGEN NP
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
2555 COURT DR, SUITE 300
GASTONIA, NC 28054
Gaston County (704) 868-3256
CAROMONT SPECIALTY GROUP, LLC
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
2555 COURT DR, SUITE 200
GASTONIA, NC 28054
Gaston County (704) 671-7670
CHARMAINE NIRMALEE LUVIS DO
Internal Medicine
2555 COURT DR, SUITE 270
GASTONIA, NC 28054
Gaston County (704) 671-7650
ANTHONY EDWARD RASPANTI MD
Surgery
2555 COURT DR, SUITE 450
GASTONIA, NC 28054
Gaston County (704) 671-7652

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 Akers's NPI number?

The NPI number for Richard Akers is 1558357202. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 27, 2005.

Where is Richard Akers located?

Richard Akers practices at 2555 Court Dr Ste 150, Gastonia, NC 28054. The listed phone number is (704) 864-7789.

What is Richard Akers's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Richard Akers was last updated on February 6, 2008. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 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.