Akgun Ince, M.D.
NPI 1053372334ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Saint Louis, MO
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (M.D.) with Arthritis Consultants Inc, practicing in Saint Louis, Missouri. 338 Medicare patients in 2024, $2,102,044 paid; nearly all of their 3,977 Part D prescriptions were generic (92%). E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. was the largest of 17 companies reporting payments in 2025, $10,965 in all, mostly consulting fees. Lists Mercy Hospital Jefferson and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1053372334 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Mar 28, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 16, 2012 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | 105584 | MO |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Rheumatology (MO) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 338 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 151,619 across 26 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $2,102,044 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,977 · 6,219 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 765 |
| Total drug cost | $1,692,388 |
| Generic share | 92% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1989 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
Medical group
- Arthritis Consultants IncSaint Louis, MO · 6 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Mercy Hospital JeffersonCrystal City, MO
- Mercy Hospital SouthSaint Louis, MO
- Mercy Hospital St LouisSaint Louis, MO
- Missouri Baptist Medical CenterSaint Louis, MO
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$10,965 · 163 payments from 17 companies
- 2024$3,655 · 172 payments from 15 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $7,695 | 11 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $825.53 | 36 |
| Ucb, Inc. | $574.85 | 22 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $370.49 | 24 |
| Amgen Inc. | $295.18 | 18 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$6,240 · 1 payment
- Food and Beverage$3,592 · 159 payments
- Travel and Lodging$1,134 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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