Richard Ankrah
NPI 1174038400 · Family Nurse Practitioner · Gastonia, NC
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Richard Ankrah is a Family Nurse Practitioner provider in Gastonia, NC (NPI 1174038400).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1174038400
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Family Nurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 5010099 (NC)
Specialties & taxonomies
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
8 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
20 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Hemoglobin A1c Level83036 | 20 | $10 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $10–$10 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, not a price quote and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
What this provider prescribes (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by Medicare Part D claim volume, 2024 · 77 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 237 | 76 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 199 | 65 |
| Gabapentin | 128 | 39 |
| Albuterol Sulfatebrand: Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | 108 | 24 |
| Omeprazole | 95 | 27 |
| Metformin Hcl | 94 | 30 |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$1,163 across 46 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2017-12-08
- Last updated
- 2021-06-01
- Certified
- 2021-06-01
Frequently asked questions
- What is Richard Ankrah's NPI number?
- Richard Ankrah's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1174038400, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Richard Ankrah's specialty?
- Richard Ankrah is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Family Nurse Practitioner (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Richard Ankrah located?
- Richard Ankrah's practice location on file with NPPES is 609 N Highland St, Gastonia, NC 28052-2179.
- What is Richard Ankrah's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Richard Ankrah is (704) 772-4700.
- Does Richard Ankrah accept Medicare?
- Richard Ankrah is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Richard Ankrah's NPI active?
- Yes — Richard Ankrah's NPI (1174038400) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2021-06-01.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.