Steven Alan Akman, MD
NPI 1396729414ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology· Charleston, SC
Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology (MD) in Charleston, South Carolina, trained at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University (class of 1975). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,169,273 for 549 claims, against $24,258 paid for services in 2024. Daiichi Sankyo Inc. reported $54.93 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1396729414 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Dec 1, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 15, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Dec 15, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology Primary | 207RH0003X | 35266 | SC |
| Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology | 207RH0003X | 9500800 | NC |
| Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology | 207RX0202X | 35266 | SC |
| Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology | 207RX0202X | 9500800 | NC |
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 - Medical Oncology (HI); Practitioner - Hematology/Oncology (NC); Practitioner - Hematology/Oncology (SC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 116 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 500 across 12 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $24,258 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 549 · 709 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 111 |
| Total drug cost | $1,169,273 |
| Generic share | 76% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1975 |
| Medicare specialty | Hematology/Oncology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- University Medical Associates of the Medical University of South CarolCharleston, SC · 1,668 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Beaufort County Memorial HospitalBeaufort, SC
- Hampton Regional Medical CenterVarnville, SC
- Musc Medical CenterCharleston, SC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$54.93 · 2 payments from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Daiichi Sankyo Inc. | $54.93 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$54.93 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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