Physician Profile

Michael G. Erkkinen, M.D.

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About Dr. Erkkinen

Michael G. Erkkinen, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Sacramento, CA specializing in neurology. Michael trained at Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, graduating in 2012. According to Medicare claims data, Michael cared for 614 Medicare patients across 795 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more, prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or, and visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient'.

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Specialty

Neurology (Primary)

Credentials & Licensing

CA licenseA143213
NPI1003179276
NPI issued06/21/2012

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Medicare information

Accepts Medicare assignmentYes
Telehealth reported to CMSYes
Medicare opt-outNo
Can order and refer in MedicareYes

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Common questions

What is Michael G. Erkkinen's specialty?

Michael G. Erkkinen is a neurologist in Sacramento, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Neurology”.

NPI registry

Where can I find Michael G. Erkkinen?

Michael G. Erkkinen is listed at 3160 Folsom Blvd Ste 2100, Sacramento, CA 95816. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.

NPI registry

How do I contact Michael G. Erkkinen?

The number on file is (916) 734-3588. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.

NPI registry

What is Michael G. Erkkinen's NPI number?

Michael G. Erkkinen's National Provider Identifier is 1003179276. 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 Michael G. Erkkinen's education?

Michael G. Erkkinen attended Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, graduating in 2012. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.

CMS public data

How long has Michael G. Erkkinen been practicing?

Michael G. Erkkinen has 14 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2012, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.

CMS public data

What is Michael G. Erkkinen known for?

According to Medicare billing data, Michael G. Erkkinen 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.

Medicare claims

Has Michael G. Erkkinen confirmed this information?

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