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Active NPI 1639158389 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Scott M Acker , MD

Pathology - Dermatopathology • Alpharetta, GA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Scott Acker, MD is a certified Pathology - Dermatopathology practicing in Alpharetta, GA. With approximately 32 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of South Alabama College Of Medicine in 1994, Dr. Acker delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 6240 SHILOH RD STE B.

Dr. Acker maintains professional affiliations with Douglas Dermatology And Skin Cancer Specialists Llc, Strata Pathology Services, Inc, Bakotic Pathology Associates, Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report, evaluation of antimicrobial drug (antibiotic, antifungal, antiviral), microdilution or agar dilution, pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

6240 Shiloh Rd Ste B

Alpharetta, GA 300058347

Telephone 6782082165
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of South Alabama College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1994

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Pathology - Dermatopathology in Alpharetta, GA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
32 Yrs +1.7 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 30.3 Yrs
State Avg: 24.7 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
3 Specialists

Practicing in Alpharetta, GA (26 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
42.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Acker (32 Years) 32 Yrs
Alpharetta Specialty Average (30.3 Years) 30.3 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report
18,232 9,339 $117.12 $108.92
87186 Evaluation of antimicrobial drug (antibiotic, antifungal, antiviral), microdilution or agar dilution
14,337 5,916 $20.00 $8.47
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity
13,728 11,419 $149.59 $69.91
87070 Bacterial culture
12,713 9,537 $25.06 $8.44
87205 Special gram or giemsa stain for microorganism
12,710 9,535 $6.01 $4.18
87077 Bacterial culture for aerobic isolates
10,999 6,042 $20.09 $7.92
87075 Bacterial culture
10,425 7,822 $20.03 $9.28
87798 Detection test for organism
8,703 4,547 $113.30 $34.37
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report
4,311 3,811 $85.80 $79.98
87101 Fungal culture (mold or yeast) of skin, hair, or nail
2,756 2,632 $24.00 $7.56
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue
666 319 $247.34 $84.45
87107 Culture for identification of yeast
661 620 $35.00 $10.11
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure
532 461 $303.96 $102.22
87176 Tissue preparation for culture
508 444 $15.00 $5.76
87147 Identification of organisms by immunologic analysis, other than immunofluorescence method
471 441 $15.00 $5.08
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity
453 414 $85.16 $41.70
88311 Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present
384 320 $24.00 $19.58
87210 Smear for infectious agents
290 246 $8.00 $5.70
87106 Fungal culture, yeast
240 211 $35.00 $10.11
88173 Evaluation of fine needle aspirate with interpretation and report
180 172 $168.00 $163.53
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity
134 124 $360.00 $278.94
89060 Crystal identification from tissue or body fluid
99 95 $23.00 $7.28
87529 Detection test by nucleic acid for herpes simplex virus, amplified probe technique
62 31 $45.00 $34.39
87640 Detection test by nucleic acid for staphylococcus aureus (bacteria), amplified probe technique
53 44 $45.00 $33.81
87641 Detection test by nucleic acid for staphylococcus aureus, methicillin resistant (mrsa bacteria), amplified probe technique
51 42 $45.00 $34.39
88300 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, limited examination
18 18 $26.00 $16.11

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Pathology - Dermatopathology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207ZD0900X

State License AL 24371

A dermatopathologist is an expert in diagnosing and monitoring diseases of the skin including infectious, immunologic, degenerative, and neoplastic diseases. This entails the examination and interpretation of specially prepared tissue sections, cellular scrapings, and smears of skin lesions by means of light microscopy, electron microscopy, and fluorescence microscopy.

Pathology - Anatomic Pathology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207ZP0101X

State License AL 24371

A pathologist deals with the causes and nature of disease and contributes to diagnosis, prognosis and treatment through knowledge gained by the laboratory application of the biologic, chemical and physical sciences. A pathologist uses information gathered from the microscopic examination of tissue specimens, cells and body fluids, and from clinical laboratory tests on body fluids and secretions for the diagnosis, exclusion and monitoring of disease.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
193679419A (AL)
Medicaid State Provider ID
102409289-0001 (PA)
Medicaid State Provider ID
003118339A (GA)
Medicaid State Provider ID
4421906 00 (MD)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Douglas Dermatology And Skin Cancer Specialists Llc

4645 Timber Ridge Dr, Douglasville, GA 301357541

Douglas Dermatology And Skin Cancer Specialists Llc

4645 Timber Ridge Dr, Douglasville, GA 301357542

Phone: 6787023376

Bakotic Pathology Associates, Llc

6240 Shiloh Rd, Alpharetta, GA 300058347

Phone: 8552452256

Strata Pathology Services, Inc

1 Cranberry Hl, Lexington, MA 024217397

Phone: 8003257284

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

14 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active January 05, 2018

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 05, 2018

Registered at 6240 SHILOH RD STE B, ALPHARETTA, GA 300058347 (Tel: 6782082165)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 05, 2018

Registered at 6240 SHILOH RD, ALPHARETTA, GA 300058347 (Tel: 6782082165)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 05, 2018

Recorded as SCOTT ACKER, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 05, 2018

Pathology (License #24371 in AL)

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Updated Practice Location December 05, 2017

Registered at 6240 SHILOH RD STE B, ALPHARETTA, GA 300058347 (Tel: 6789652837)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 05, 2017

Registered at 6240 SHILOH RD, ALPHARETTA, GA 300058347 (Tel: 6789652838)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 05, 2017

Pathology (License #24371 in AL)

NPI Profile Active February 20, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 20, 2014

Registered at 629 BEAVER RUIN RD NW, SUITE B, LILBURN, GA 300473401 (Tel: 2056011581)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 20, 2014

Registered at 629 BEAVER RUIN RD NW, SUITE B, LILBURN, GA 300473401 (Tel: 2056011581)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 20, 2014

Recorded as SCOTT ACKER, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 20, 2014

Pathology (License #24371 in AL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration January 11, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1639158389
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: January 11, 2006
Last Update: January 05, 2018
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

6240 Shiloh Rd

Alpharetta, GA 300058347

Phone: 6782082165

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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