Karunakar Akasapu, M.D.,
NPI 1366671117ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease· North Richland Hills, TX
Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease (M.D.,) in North Richland Hills, Texas, trained at University of Texas Medical School at Houston (class of 2015). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $464,031 for 487 claims, against $76,921 paid for services in 2024. Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc. was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $189.37 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1366671117 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D., |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jul 14, 2009 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 19, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | May 19, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease Primary | 207RP1001X | U0288 | TX |
| Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine | 207RC0200X | E-10161 | AR |
| Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine | 207RC0200X | U0288 | TX |
| Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease | 207RP1001X | E-10161 | AR |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | E-10161 | MD |
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 - Pulmonary Disease (AR); Practitioner - Critical Care (Intensivists) (GA); Practitioner - Internal Medicine (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 231 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 982 across 27 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $76,921 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 487 · 605 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 132 |
| Total drug cost | $464,031 |
| Generic share | 45% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Texas Medical School at Houston |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2015 |
| Medicare specialty | Pulmonary Disease |
| Secondary specialties | Critical Care (Intensivists) |
Medical groups
- Baptist Health ServicesFort Smith, AR · 98 clinicians
- Premier Family Care I IncMidland, TX · 76 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Baptist Health - Fort SmithFort Smith, AR
- Midland Memorial HospitalMidland, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$189.37 · 6 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$315.20 · 16 payments from 8 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc. | $109.41 | 2 |
| Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | $26.45 | 1 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $20.75 | 1 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $17.51 | 1 |
| Verona Pharma, Inc. | $15.25 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$110.38 · 5 payments
- Education$78.99 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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