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Akash A. Patel, M. D.

NPI 1811955792ActiveIndividual· Dermatology· Garland, TX

Dermatology (M. D.) in Garland, Texas, trained at Duke University School of Medicine (class of 2001). 1,270 Medicare patients in 2024, $611,159 paid; nearly all of their 2,801 Part D prescriptions were generic (95%). Genzyme Corporation was the largest of 8 companies reporting payments in 2025, $841.78 in all, mostly food and beverage.

Overview

NPI1811955792
StatusActive
Entity typeIndividual
CredentialM. D.
Sole proprietorNo
NPI issuedMay 2, 2006
Last updated in NPPESJul 29, 2025
Certified by providerJul 29, 2025

Specialties and licenses

TaxonomyCodeLicenseState
Dermatology Primary207N00000XM2003TX

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Exclusion screening

ListResultDetails
HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026No matchChecked by NPI and by name + state
North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026No match—
New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026No match—
Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026No match—
Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026No match—
Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026No match—

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Medicare

Enrollment (PECOS)Enrolled Practitioner - Dermatology (TX)
Accepts assignmentYes (participating)

Medicare services in 2024

Medicare patients1,270
Services billed14,417 across 61 procedure codes
Paid by Medicare$611,159

Part D prescriptions in 2024

Prescriptions (claims)2,801 · 3,207 30-day fills
Patients1,068
Total drug cost$263,423
Generic share95% of claims

Medicare sources and data years

Education and affiliations

Medical schoolDuke University School of Medicine
Graduation year2001
Medicare specialtyDermatology

Medical groups

Hospital affiliation

Source: CMS Care Compare

Industry payments (Open Payments)

  • 2025$841.78 · 33 payments from 8 companies
  • 2024$721.78 · 24 payments from 4 companies

Top paying companies in 2025

What the 2025 payments were for

  • Food and Beverage$698.78 · 32 payments
  • Travel and Lodging$143.00 · 1 payment

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