Richard O. Akoto, MD PA
NPI 1548365927ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Takoma Park, MD
Family Medicine (MD PA) in Takoma Park, Maryland, trained at R Franklin University of Med & Sci/Chicago Medical School (class of 1996). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $227,781 for 2,229 claims, against $22,399 paid for services in 2024. Lilly USA, LLC was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $92.54 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1548365927 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD PA |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Sep 13, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 24, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 24, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | D0058683 | 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 - Family Practice (DC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 109 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 424 across 9 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $22,399 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,229 · 4,331 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 157 |
| Total drug cost | $227,781 |
| Generic share | 84% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | R Franklin University of Med & Sci/Chicago Medical School |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1996 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
Medical group
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$92.54 · 4 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$384.94 · 17 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Lilly USA, LLC | $51.79 | 2 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $22.52 | 1 |
| Exact Sciences Corporation | $18.23 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$92.54 · 4 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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