Vernon J. Hershberger, M.D.
NPI 1205845500ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Akron, OH
Family Medicine (M.D.) in Akron, Ohio, trained at Ohio State University College of Medicine (class of 1975). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,338,520 for 15,021 claims, against $35,440 paid for services in 2024. Astellas Pharma US Inc was the largest of 11 companies reporting payments in 2025, $873.49 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1205845500 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 5, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 3, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 3, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | 35.038491 | OH |
| Nurse Practitioner, Psych/Mental Health | 363LP0808X | 18006 | OH |
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 - Family Practice (OH) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 186 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,120 across 53 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $35,440 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 15,021 · 22,407 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 755 |
| Total drug cost | $1,338,520 |
| Generic share | 85% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Ohio State University College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1975 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
| Secondary specialties | Diagnostic Radiology |
Medical group
- Summa Physicians LLCAkron, OH · 671 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Akron General Medical CenterAkron, OH
- Summa Health SystemAkron, OH
- Summa Western Reserve HospitalCuyahoga Falls, OH
Other facilities
- Cleveland Clinic Home CareHome health agency · Independence, OH
- Summa Home Health and Hospice LLCHome health agency · Akron, OH
- Crossroads Hospice of Northeast Ohio, LLCHospice · Uniontown, OH
- Cypress Hospice LLCHospice · Berea, OH
- Hospice of the Western Reserve, IncHospice · Cleveland, OH
- Miracle City Hospice, LLCHospice · Broadview Heights, OH
- Serenity HospiceHospice · Stow, OH
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$873.49 · 51 payments from 11 companies
- 2024$1,115 · 60 payments from 13 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astellas Pharma US Inc | $213.32 | 6 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $189.64 | 15 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $156.57 | 12 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $83.60 | 5 |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $63.08 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$779.54 · 50 payments
- Education$93.95 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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