2026 NPPES data Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician NPI 1720262108 MD
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AKASH ANAND, MD

Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician in METAIRIE, Louisiana. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 526 beneficiaries · Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician avg: 379
Industry payments
$242.6
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

AKASH ANAND, MD filed 1,361 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician in METAIRIE, Louisiana.

1K
Part D claims, 2023
$242.6
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

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AKASH ANAND, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

1,361 Top 21% higher than 79% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). This entry sits in this band. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

AKASH ANAND, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about AKASH ANAND, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 12/20/2007

NPI 1720262108

Primary specialty

Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician

Niche

608 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,361 259% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 379

Specialty distribution in Louisiana

How Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician compares to other specialties among Louisiana providers

Louisiana providers

Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician share within Louisiana

1. Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician share within Louisiana

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

AKASH ANAND, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 4224 HOUMA BLVD, METAIRIE, LA, 70006, with a listed phone of (504) 309-8615. NPI 1720262108 was issued on 12/20/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what ANAND most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,361 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 526 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $13K in drug spend. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 608 enrolled providers across 48 states and an average of 379 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

4224 HOUMA BLVD
METAIRIE, LA 70006

Provider Details

NPI 1720262108
Specialty Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 12/20/2007

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for AKASH ANAND, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$243

Largest payer

AERIN MEDICAL INC.

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

1,361
Total Claims
$13K
Total Drug Cost
526
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,479
Total Day Supply
17,639
Generic Drug Cost
$13K
Antibiotic Claims
427

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
68.6 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.18
Gender Split
52% female / 48% male
Age Distribution
<65: 103, 65-74: 295, 75-84: 117, 85+: 11

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What AKASH ANAND, MD prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Methylprednisolone
477
Azithromycin
340
Ibuprofen
172
Fluticasone Propionate
101
Azelastine Hcl
69
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav
53
Montelukast Sodium
41
Doxycycline Hyclate
23
Neomycin-Polymyxin-Hc
Neomycin/Polymyxin B/Hydrocort
13
Prednisone
11

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician Overview

How AKASH ANAND, MD fits within the Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician landscape nationally.

608
Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician Providers in US
48
States with Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician
379
Avg Claims per Provider

AKASH ANAND, MD's 1,361 claims are above the specialty average of 379.

Nearby Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician Providers in Louisiana

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Louisiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as ANAND.

Compare Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is AKASH ANAND, MD's specialty?
AKASH ANAND, MD specializes in Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician and practices in METAIRIE, Louisiana. Credentials: MD.
How much does AKASH ANAND, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, AKASH ANAND, MD wrote 1,361 Medicare Part D claims totaling $13K in drug costs for 526 beneficiaries.
Where is AKASH ANAND, MD located?
AKASH ANAND, MD is located at 4224 HOUMA BLVD, METAIRIE, LA, 70006. Phone: (504) 309-8615.
What is AKASH ANAND, MD's NPI number?
AKASH ANAND, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720262108, issued on 12/20/2007.
How many Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 608 Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician providers across 48 states in the US. The average Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician provider writes 379 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does AKASH ANAND, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, AKASH ANAND, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Methylprednisolone, Azithromycin, Ibuprofen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does AKASH ANAND, MD accept Medicare?
AKASH ANAND, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,361 Part D claims and 526 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify AKASH ANAND, MD's credentials?
AKASH ANAND, MD's NPI is 1720262108 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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