NPI registry status
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2026 NPPES data Emergency Medicine Physician NPI 1679991012
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Emergency Medicine Physician in Atlanta, Georgia.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 64,398 in Emergency Medicine 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
152
Medicare Part D claims · 113 beneficiaries · Emergency Medicine Physician avg: 352
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Brenden Akins filed 152 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Emergency Medicine Physician in Atlanta, Georgia.
- 152
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
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Brenden Akins's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
152 35th percentile higher than 35% of 1,370,886 prescribers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Brenden Akins practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 3 hospital affiliations - 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 Brenden Akins?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Emergency Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
152 57% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Georgia
How Emergency Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Georgia 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 Emergency Medicine 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).
Brenden Akins appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Emergency Medicine Physician provider at 5665 NEW NORTHSIDE DR STE 200, Atlanta, GA, 30328, with a listed phone of (770) 874-5400. NPI 1679991012 was issued on 04/02/2014.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 152 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 113 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 9.9%.
Emergency Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 64,398 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 352 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 | 1679991012 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Emergency Medicine Physician |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/02/2014 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Brenden Akins 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.
According to CMS billing records, Brenden Akins is affiliated with 3 Medicare-billing facilities across 3 states.
Georgia Emergency Group LLC
Griffin, GA
Newburyport Emergency Physicians, PLLC
Newburyport, MA
Pennsylvania Physician Services, LLC
Scranton, PA
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
152
Total Claims
$2K
Total Drug Cost
113
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 152
- Total Day Supply
- 1,302
- Generic Drug Cost
- $2K
- Opioid Claims
- 15 (9.9% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 58
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 68.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.83
- Gender Split
- 70% female / 30% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 34, 65-74: 38, 75-84: 29, 85+: 12
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Brenden Akins prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Ondansetron Odt
Ondansetron Odt
24 claims
- Cefdinir
Cefdinir
15 claims
- Doxycycline Hyclate
Doxycycline Hyclate
13 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Ondansetron Odt Ondansetron | 24 |
| Cefdinir | 15 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 13 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Emergency Medicine Physician Overview
How Brenden Akins fits within the Emergency Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
64,398
Emergency Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Emergency Medicine Physician
352
Avg Claims per Provider
Brenden Akins's 152 claims are below the specialty average of 352.
Nearby Emergency Medicine Physician Providers in Georgia
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Georgia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Akins.
Dr. Lindsea Abbott
M.D.
Johns Creek, GA
Dr. Zahraa Abdul Sater
MBBS
Augusta, GA
Dr. Don Abernethy
MD
Commerce, GA
Dr. Hesham Abukhdeir
MD
Decatur, GA
Dr. Jeremy Ackerman
M.D. P.H.D.
Atlanta, GA
Compare Emergency Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- 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 Georgia medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Emergency Medicine Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Brenden Akins's specialty? ▼
Brenden Akins specializes in Emergency Medicine Physician and practices in Atlanta, Georgia.
How much does Brenden Akins prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Brenden Akins wrote 152 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2K in drug costs for 113 beneficiaries.
Where is Brenden Akins located? ▼
Brenden Akins is located at 5665 NEW NORTHSIDE DR STE 200, Atlanta, GA, 30328. Phone: (770) 874-5400.
What is Brenden Akins's NPI number? ▼
Brenden Akins's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1679991012, issued on 04/02/2014.
Does Brenden Akins prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Brenden Akins had 15 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 9.9%.
How many Emergency Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 64,398 Emergency Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Emergency Medicine Physician provider writes 352 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Brenden Akins prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Brenden Akins's most frequently prescribed drugs include Ondansetron Odt, Cefdinir, Doxycycline Hyclate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Brenden Akins accept Medicare? ▼
Brenden Akins appears in CMS Medicare data with 152 Part D claims and 113 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Brenden Akins's credentials? ▼
Brenden Akins's NPI is 1679991012. 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
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.