Edward W. Akeyson, M.D.
NPI 1427079789ActiveIndividual· Neurological Surgery· Alcoa, TN
Neurological Surgery (M.D.) in Alcoa, Tennessee, trained at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (class of 1990). 154 Medicare patients in 2024, $92,996 paid; nearly all of their 82 Part D prescriptions were generic (99%). Arthrex, Inc. was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $2,724 in all, mostly travel and lodging.
Overview
| NPI | 1427079789 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 22, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 23, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 23, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neurological Surgery Primary | 207T00000X | MD0000055027 | TN |
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 - Neurosurgery (TN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 154 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 444 across 36 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $92,996 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 82 · 84 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 45 |
| Total drug cost | $717.86 |
| Generic share | 99% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1990 |
| Medicare specialty | Neurosurgery |
Medical groups
- Blount Memorial Physician Group IncAlcoa, TN · 252 clinicians
- Volunteer Healthcare Services, Inc.Morristown, TN · 91 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Blount Memorial HospitalMaryville, TN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$2,724 · 20 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$4,038 · 12 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Arthrex, Inc. | $1,096 | 7 |
| Nanohive Medical LLC | $674.88 | 3 |
| Smoky Mountain Surgical LLC | $644.74 | 4 |
| Biocomposites Inc | $239.68 | 2 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $69.04 | 4 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Travel and Lodging$1,315 · 3 payments
- Food and Beverage$783.89 · 15 payments
- Consulting Fee$625.00 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records