Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout ACKER
James E. Acker, O.D. is a healthcare provider in Cozad, NE specialising in optometry. James trained at Ohio State University - College of Optometry, graduating in 1982. James is also listed as specialising in optometrist.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Acker's specialty?
Dr. Acker is an optometry in Cozad, NE. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPTOMETRY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Acker?
Dr. Acker is listed at 700 MERIDIAN AVE, Cozad, NE 69130. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How do I contact Dr. Acker?
The number on file is (308) 784-4567. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Acker's NPI number?
Dr. Acker's National Provider Identifier is 1720177272. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Acker's medical education?
Dr. Acker attended Ohio State University - College of Optometry, graduating in 1982. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Acker been practising?
Dr. Acker has 44 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1982, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Acker known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Acker the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Dr. Acker confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Acker. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (308) 784-4567
- Email not available
Practice Locations
700 MERIDIAN AVE
Cozad, NE 69130
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
44 services · 30 patients · 1 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
44 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Trained at Ohio State University - College of Optometry 8
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Class of 1982 at Ohio State University - College of Optometry 8
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Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.