JAMES ALBERT AKRAS MD
NPI 1821153404
Surgery - Surgical Critical Care in Cheverly, MD

NPI Status: Active since December 26, 2006

Contact Information

3001 HOSPITAL DR
CHEVERLY, MD
ZIP 20785
Phone: (301) 618-6100
Fax: (301) 618-3521

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Years of Experience 39
  • Surgery
  • Surgical Critical Care
  • Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
  • PECOS Enrolled

About JAMES AKRAS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for James Akras, a provider established in Cheverly, Maryland with a medical specialization in Surgery, focusing in surgical critical care and more than 39 years of experience. He graduated from State University Of Ny Upstate Medical University in 1987. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1821153404 assigned on December 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2086S0102X with license number D0045341 (MD). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1821153404
Provider Name
JAMES ALBERT AKRAS MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
3001 HOSPITAL DR CHEVERLY, MD 20785
Location Phone
(301) 618-6100
Location Fax
(301) 618-3521
Mailing Address
2013 GUY WAY BALTIMORE, MD 21222
Mailing Phone
(410) 285-0371
Medical School Name
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NY UPSTATE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY
Graduation Year
1987
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
12-26-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Surgery Surgical Critical Care

Taxonomy Code
2086S0102X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
D0045341
License State
MD
Taxonomy Description
A surgeon with expertise in the management of the critically ill and postoperative patient, particularly the trauma victim, who specializes in critical care medicine diagnoses, treats and supports patients with multiple organ dysfunction. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and may also facilitate and coordinate patient care among the primary physician, the critical care staff and other specialists.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

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Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
004460MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04) 
G43230MEDICARE UPIN (02) 

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

James Akras is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.

James Akras is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • PECOS PAC ID: 5395923585

    What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
    A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.

  • PECOS Enrollment ID: I20110616000432

    What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
    The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.

  • Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes

    What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
    When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
    A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

Areas of Expertise

The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.

Critical care, first 30-74 minutes

Critical care involves immediate and constant attention by a team of specially-trained health professionals. It's for patients with life-threatening conditions, requiring first 30-74 minutes of intense monitoring and treatment.

This service was performed 23 times for 21 patients

Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 35 minutes

Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day typically involves a 35-minute check-up by your healthcare provider. This service includes monitoring your health progress, adjusting your treatment plan if needed, and answering any questions you may have about your condition or care.

This service was performed 13 times for 13 patients

Find Provider Hospital Affiliations - Privileges

Doctors and physicians must apply for hospital privileges to treat patients at hospitals. Find out if your doctor has privileges to practice at your preferred hospital by using the hospital affiliation information below based on recent medical claims.

Hospital affiliation is identified through self-reporting data, inpatient, outpatient, physician and ancillary service claims linked by the medical claims NPI number and place of service code. Additionally, to further determine provider hospital affiliation the clinician must have provided services to at least three patients on three different dates in the last 12 months. James Akras is affiliated with the following medical facilities:

Hospital Name Address Phone Hospital Type Overall Rating
UNIVERSITY OF MD CAPITAL REGION MEDICAL CENTER901 NORTH HARRY S TRUMAN DRIVE
UPPER MARLBORO, MD 20774
(301) 618-2000Acute Care Hospitals

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1821153404, we treat the final digit (4) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 56. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 56 = 4).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
8
Unchanged
Pos 3
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
4
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 2 → 4 1 → 2 3 → 6 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 8 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 5 + 6 + 4 + 0 + 24 = 56

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 56 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 56 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1821153404.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 19 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

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Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
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Pediatrics (Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine)
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Pediatrics (Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine)
3001 HOSPITAL DR
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Anesthesiology
3001 HOSPITAL DR
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Anesthesiology
3001 HOSPITAL DR
CHEVERLY, MD 20785
Anesthesiology
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CHEVERLY, MD 20785
Advanced Practice Midwife
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CHEVERLY, MD 20785
Anesthesiology
3001 HOSPITAL DR
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Anesthesiology
3001 HOSPITAL DR
CHEVERLY, MD 20785
Internal Medicine
3001 HOSPITAL DR
CHEVERLY, MD 20785
Pediatrics
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Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
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Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
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CHEVERLY, MD 20785
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
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CHEVERLY, MD 20785
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
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Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
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Physician Assistant
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1821153404, enumerated as an "individual" on December 26, 2006.

The provider is located at 3001 HOSPITAL DR CHEVERLY, MD 20785 and the phone number is (301) 618-6100.

Surgery with taxonomy code 2086S0102X and a focus in Surgical Critical Care.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.

James Akras is affiliated with: UNIVERSITY OF MD CAPITAL REGION MEDICAL CENTER.