Ali Akbar, MD
NPI 1740411370ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology· Memphis, TN
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (MD) with Healthtexas Provider Network and 1 other group, practicing in Memphis, Tennessee. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $274,804 for 722 claims, against $85,592 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $468.82 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Baylor Scott & White Medical Center- Waxahachie and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1740411370 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 30, 2009 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 11, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 11, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Primary | 207RG0100X | 54328 | TN |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 38147 | IA |
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology | 207RG0100X | 24342 | MS |
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology | 207RG0100X | 34.015828 | OH |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Gastroenterology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 483 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,505 across 43 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $85,592 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 722 · 1,077 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 385 |
| Total drug cost | $274,804 |
| Generic share | 68% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Gastroenterology |
Medical groups
- Healthtexas Provider NetworkWaxahachie, TX · 2,697 clinicians
- Prmc Healthcare Group, Inc.Paris, TX · 42 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Baylor Scott & White Medical Center- WaxahachieWaxahachie, TX
- Baylor University Medical CenterDallas, TX
- Paris Regional Medical CenterParis, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$468.82 · 36 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$653.67 · 42 payments from 11 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $367.73 | 31 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $35.51 | 1 |
| Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $30.29 | 2 |
| Aimmune Therapeutics, Inc. | $19.48 | 1 |
| Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc. | $15.81 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$449.52 · 34 payments
- Education$19.30 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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