Paul A. Akerman, MD
NPI 1942302773ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology· Providence, RI
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (MD) in Providence, Rhode Island, trained at George Washington University School of Medicine (class of 1985). 377 Medicare patients in 2024, $82,988 paid; nearly all of their 314 Part D prescriptions were generic (96%). Spirus Medical LLC was the largest of 10 companies reporting payments in 2025, $4,347 in all, mostly consulting fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1942302773 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Sep 2, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 8, 2007 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Primary | 207RG0100X | 8644 | RI |
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 - Gastroenterology (RI) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 377 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 817 across 54 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $82,988 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 314 · 641 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 121 |
| Total drug cost | $24,795 |
| Generic share | 96% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | George Washington University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1985 |
| Medicare specialty | Gastroenterology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- University Gastroenterology, LLCProvidence, RI · 102 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Kent County Memorial HospitalWarwick, RI
- Rhode Island HospitalProvidence, RI
- The Miriam HospitalProvidence, RI
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$4,347 · 80 payments from 10 companies
- 2024$103,208 · 91 payments from 13 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Spirus Medical LLC | $2,250 | 3 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $877.35 | 62 |
| Olympus Corporation | $550.00 | 1 |
| Micro-Tech Endoscopy USA, Inc. | $199.56 | 1 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $155.58 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$2,800 · 4 payments
- Food and Beverage$1,547 · 76 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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