Dr. Brian J. Acker , MD
Surgery β’ Long Beach, CA
2865 Atlantic Ave, Suite 202
Long Beach, CA 908061740
This profile restates public CMS/NPPES data; T-MedInfo gives no medical advice — consult a licensed professional, and call 911 for emergencies.
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NPI assigned on July 13, 2006; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 11 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2013.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2013. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2013:
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) β 11 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2013. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See the full table Β· Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
2865 Atlantic Ave
Suite 202
Long Beach, CA 908061740
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
What Public CMS Data Show
Surgery: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
30-day fills
11 standardized 30-day fills in 2013
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$107 in 2013
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2013, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2013.
Open Payments general payments, program year 2022
All general payments: $5,875.00 across 2 records.
By nature of payment
- Consulting Fee: $5,875.00 across 2 records.
Reporting-company totals
- Catalyst OrthoScience: $5,875.00 across 2 records.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper and is not a measure of care quality. Clinicians can review and dispute these records.
Source: Calculated by T-MedInfo from CMS Open Payments general-payment records for program year 2022 (published June 30, 2026).
NPI first issued
2006
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Medicare assignment not listed
CMS data do not show whether this clinician accepts Medicare assignment. This does not mean they do not accept Medicare. Ask the office.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, βDoes your provider accept Medicare as full payment?β
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Compared with the same specialty in Long Beach and California
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part D
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Dr. Acker are from 2013.
23 active clinicians are listed under Surgery with a practice address in Long Beach, CA (3,120 in California).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Long Beach
0% of these 23 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
60.9% of these 23 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
CMS data for Part D prescriptions are available for 2013 only.
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30-day fills
CMS data for 30-day fills are available for 2013 only.
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Part D drug cost
CMS data for Part D drug cost are available for 2013 only.
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
CMS data for industry payments (Open Payments) are available for 2022 only.
Sources: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2013), CMS Open Payments (2022), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2022 (payments made January 1 β December 31, 2022): fewer than 11 records totaling $5,875.00.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| Catalyst OrthoScience |
Consulting Fee
Cash or cash equivalent
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Catalyst Total CSR | General | $4,000.00 |
| Catalyst OrthoScience |
Consulting Fee
Cash or cash equivalent
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Catalyst Total CSR | General | $1,875.00 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2022, released June 30, 2026.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2013.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 11 | 45 | $106.59 | β |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2013; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X
A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2086S0127X
Trauma surgery is a recognized subspecialty of general surgery. Trauma surgeons are physicians who have completed a five-year general surgery residency and usually continue with a one to two year fellowship in trauma and/or surgical critical care, typically leading to additional board certification in surgical critical care. There is no trauma surgery board certification at this point. To obtain board certification in surgical critical care, a fellowship in surgical critical care or anesthesiology critical care must be completed during or after general surgery residency.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2086S0129X
A surgeon with expertise in the management of surgical disorders of the blood vessels, excluding the intracranial vessels or the heart.
Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Ophthalmology
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Obstetrics & Gynecology - Obstetrics
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
General Practice
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Specialist
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Physical Therapist
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Ophthalmology
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Career & Practice History
NPI enumerated July 13, 2006.
No changes to the name, practice address, taxonomy or NPI status in this record have been observed in the monthly NPPES data files from January 2017 to August 2026.
NPI Administrative Meta
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Mailing Address
2865 Atlantic Ave, Suite 202
Long Beach, CA 908061740
Phone: 5625954444