Akeek Sanat Bhatt, M.D.
NPI 1962609578ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology· Columbus, OH
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (M.D.) in Columbus, Ohio, trained at University of Cincinnati College of Medicine (class of 2003). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,440,100 for 775 claims, against $54,548 paid for services in 2024. Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. was the largest of 7 companies reporting payments in 2025, $332.77 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1962609578 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 27, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 15, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Primary | 207RG0100X | 35097500 | OH |
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 (OH) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 262 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 545 across 32 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $54,548 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 775 · 1,029 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 241 |
| Total drug cost | $1,440,100 |
| Generic share | 80% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Cincinnati College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2003 |
| Medicare specialty | Gastroenterology |
Medical group
- Marion Area Physicians LLCMarion, OH · 181 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Grady Memorial HospitalDelaware, OH
- Marion General HospitalMarion, OH
- Ohiohealth Mansfield HospitalMansfield, OH
- Ohiohealth Morrow County HospitalMount Gilead, OH
- Riverside Methodist HospitalColumbus, OH
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$332.77 · 20 payments from 7 companies
- 2024$618.69 · 17 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | $97.69 | 6 |
| Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $82.08 | 4 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $56.86 | 3 |
| Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $47.54 | 4 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $20.24 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$332.77 · 20 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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