NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Akaber Halawi, M.D.

Otolaryngology Physician · Jacksonville, FL

Akaber Halawi, M.D. is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Jacksonville, Florida, and NPI 1255610648, issued on Aug 16, 2011. Check the license (Florida ME130483, as entered in NPPES) on the Florida health license search; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1255610648
Name
Akaber Halawi
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
License numbers
ME130483 FL
R-9101 IA
35.122974 OH
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
653 W 8TH St, Jacksonville, FL 32209
Phone
(904) 244-3498
Enumerated
Aug 16, 2011
Record last updated
Jul 21, 2022
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20230608000043); accepts Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 653 W 8TH St

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Delaney AboodStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1396686457
  2. Nabiha Ahmed, DOStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1962342634
  3. Tariq Almerey, MD, FACSSurgical Oncology Physician1083118509
  4. Iman AshrafStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1588505358
  5. Manijeh Assar, DOStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1871242180
  6. Sara AugerStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1992577274

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46% more Medicare Part D claims than the average otolaryngology physician in 2024

788 Medicare Part D claims for 247 beneficiaries, against an average of 541 among the 8,339 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 2% of claims.

  1. Akaber Halawi788
  2. Specialty average541

Most prescribed

  1. Fluticasone Propionate312 claims
  2. Azelastine Hcl207 claims
  3. Ipratropium Bromide67 claims
  4. Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass39 claims
  5. Doxycycline Hyclate19 claims
  6. Azithromycin15 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 81.9 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score72.4
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%59.6
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $1,778.66

21 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Integra LifeSciences Corporation. The 6,429 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,922.50 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Akaber Halawi$1,778.66
  2. Specialty average$1,922.50

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Maryland Ent Center LLCLutherville, MD

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Akaber Halawi among 659 otolaryngology physician records in Florida

Akaber Halawi, M.D. is one of 659 otolaryngology physician records with a practice address in Florida. 82% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2011, is newer than 74% of them.

  • NPI issued2011 · 74% of these records are older, 23% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 82% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 71% of these records are
  • Graduated2006 · median 2002 among the 470 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2022 · 50% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207Y00000X and a Florida practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Otolaryngology Physician providers in Florida

There are 659 otolaryngology physician records in Florida.

The 8 otolaryngology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Carlos Fernandes, MDJacksonville, FL 322091902194004
  2. Nelson Goldman, M.D.Jacksonville, FL 322091508827189
  3. Coral Ruiz Mojica, MDJacksonville, FL 322091174047310
  4. Firas Sbeih, MDJacksonville, FL 322091366930026
  5. Nirmal Thapa, MDJacksonville, FL 322091700418787
  6. Eric Deussing, MDJacksonville, FL 322101174594493
  7. Faisal Ahmad, M.D.Jacksonville, FL 322071770859944
  8. James Benson, MDJacksonville, FL 322071497862353

Common questions

What is Akaber Halawi, M.D.'s NPI number?

Akaber Halawi, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1255610648, issued on Aug 16, 2011. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Akaber Halawi, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 653 W 8TH St, Jacksonville, FL, 32209. Phone: (904) 244-3498. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Akaber Halawi, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Florida license number ME130483, as entered by the provider. Search the Florida health license search at https://mqa-internet.doh.state.fl.us/mqasearchservices/healthcareproviders. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Akaber Halawi, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Akaber Halawi, M.D. had 788 Medicare Part D claims for 247 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 541. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Akaber Halawi, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 81.9 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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