Bruce A. Akuna, DO
NPI 1326099516ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Joplin, MO
Family Medicine (DO) in Joplin, Missouri, trained at Kansas City University of Physicians and Surgeons (class of 2004). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $808,711 for 8,490 claims, against $97,418 paid for services in 2024. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP was the largest of 21 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,852 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1326099516 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | DO |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 13, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 25, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 25, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | 2007036013 | 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 - Family Practice (MO) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 239 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,846 across 32 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $97,418 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 8,490 · 15,600 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 469 |
| Total drug cost | $808,711 |
| Generic share | 86% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Kansas City University of Physicians and Surgeons |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2004 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
Medical group
- Cornerstone Medical LLCGranby, MO · 8 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Freeman Health System - Freeman WestJoplin, MO
- Freeman Neosho HospitalNeosho, MO
- Mercy Hospital CarthageCarthage, MO
- Mercy Hospital JoplinJoplin, MO
Other facilities
- Amedisys Home Health of MissouriHome health agency · Joplin, MO
- Freeman Home Care ServicesHome health agency · Joplin, MO
- Integrity Home Care + HospiceHome health agency · Springfield, MO
- Phoenix Home Care and HospiceHome health agency · Springfield, MO
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,852 · 100 payments from 21 companies
- 2024$1,725 · 103 payments from 18 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $358.38 | 23 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $335.77 | 15 |
| Amgen Inc. | $252.58 | 17 |
| Exact Sciences Corporation | $137.01 | 2 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $109.24 | 7 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,852 · 100 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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