Akshay Avula, M.D.
NPI 1104114776ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease· Harrisburg, PA
Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease (M.D.) with Pinnacle Health Medical Services, practicing in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $176,112 for 478 claims, against $35,507 paid for services in 2024. Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2024, $264.35 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Upmc Carlisle and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1104114776 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 18, 2011 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 26, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 26, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease Primary | 207RP1001X | MD452326 | PA |
| Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine | 207RC0200X | MD452326 | PA |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | MD452326 | PA |
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 - Internal Medicine (NY); Practitioner - Critical Care (Intensivists) (PA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 186 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 429 across 35 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $35,507 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 478 · 664 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 133 |
| Total drug cost | $176,112 |
| Generic share | 37% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Critical Care (Intensivists) |
Medical group
- Pinnacle Health Medical ServicesHarrisburg, PA · 1,019 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Upmc CarlisleCarlisle, PA
- Upmc Pinnacle HospitalsHarrisburg, PA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2024$264.35 · 3 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2024
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC | $99.95 | 1 |
| Daiichi Sankyo Inc. | $89.44 | 1 |
| Mirati Therapeutics, Inc. | $74.96 | 1 |
What the 2024 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$164.40 · 2 payments
- Education$99.95 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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