NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data General Practice Physician NPI 1518596063 MD
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General Practice Physician in Houston, Texas.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 16,677 in General Practice Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
29
Medicare Part D claims · 14 beneficiaries · General Practice Physician avg: 3K
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Akshar Dash, MD filed 29 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a General Practice Physician in Houston, Texas.
- 29
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
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Akshar Dash, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
29 0th percentile higher than 0% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Akshar Dash, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Akshar Dash, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
General Practice Physician
Medicare Part D claims
29 99% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Texas
How General Practice Physician compares to other specialties among Texas providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for General Practice Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
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).
Akshar Dash, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a General Practice Physician provider holding MD credentials at 5656 KELLEY ST, Houston, TX, 77026, with a listed phone of (713) 500-6700. NPI 1518596063 was issued on 04/06/2020.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 29 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 14 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2K in drug spend.
General Practice Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 16,677 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 2,872 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1518596063 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | General Practice Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/06/2020 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Akshar Dash, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
UT Physicians
Houston, TX
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
License & disciplinary context - Texas TMB 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Akshar Dash, MD. To verify Akshar Dash, MD's current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases
TMB publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Texas disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
29
Total Claims
$2K
Total Drug Cost
14
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 62
- Total Day Supply
- 1,804
- Generic Drug Cost
- $497
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 65.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.37
General Practice Physician Overview
How Akshar Dash, MD fits within the General Practice Physician landscape nationally.
16,677
General Practice Physician Providers in US
56
States with General Practice Physician
2,872
Avg Claims per Provider
Akshar Dash, MD's 29 claims are below the specialty average of 2,872.
Nearby General Practice Physician Providers in Texas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Dash.
Dr. Shelly Ableson
PA
Houston, TX
Dr. Christian Abraham
MD
El Paso, TX
Dr. Mitchel Abramsky
M.D., MPH
Houston, TX
Dr. Joy Acklin
D.O.
Dallas, TX
Dr. Manelys Acosta Serrano
M.D.
San Antonio, TX
Compare General Practice Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Texas medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Akshar Dash, MD's specialty? ▼
Akshar Dash, MD specializes in General Practice Physician and practices in Houston, Texas. Credentials: MD.
How much does Akshar Dash, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Akshar Dash, MD wrote 29 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2K in drug costs for 14 beneficiaries.
Where is Akshar Dash, MD located? ▼
Akshar Dash, MD is located at 5656 KELLEY ST, Houston, TX, 77026. Phone: (713) 500-6700.
What is Akshar Dash, MD's NPI number? ▼
Akshar Dash, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518596063, issued on 04/06/2020.
How many General Practice Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 16,677 General Practice Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average General Practice Physician provider writes 2,872 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Akshar Dash, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Akshar Dash, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 29 Part D claims and 14 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Akshar Dash, MD's credentials? ▼
Akshar Dash, MD's NPI is 1518596063 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
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