Akara Forsythe, M.D.
NPI 1770621039ActiveIndividual· Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine· Bowie, MD
Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine (M.D.) in Bowie, Maryland, trained at University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine (class of 2004). 79 Medicare patients in 2024, $10,274 paid; nearly all of their 60 Part D prescriptions were generic (98%). Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC reported $25.02 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1770621039 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Feb 1, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 12, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 12, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine Primary | 207LP2900X | D068197 | 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 - Anesthesiology (DC); Practitioner - Anesthesiology (MD) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 79 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 87 across 36 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $10,274 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 60 · 78 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 21 |
| Total drug cost | $1,586 |
| Generic share | 98% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2004 |
| Medicare specialty | Anesthesiology |
Medical groups
- Medstar Medical Group II LLCWashington, DC · 3,767 clinicians
- Meritus Medical Center IncHagerstown, MD · 743 clinicians
- First Colonies Anesthesia Associates, LLCNottingham, MD · 326 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Medstar Southern Maryland Hospital CenterClinton, MD
- Meritus Medical CenterHagerstown, MD
- University of MD Capital Region Medical CenterUpper Marlboro, MD
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$25.02 · 1 payment from 1 company
- 2024$36.53 · 2 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $25.02 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$25.02 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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