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2026 NPPES data Internal Medicine Physician NPI 1194784181 M.D.
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Internal Medicine Physician in East Point, 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 172,737 in Internal 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
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 300 beneficiaries · Internal Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
57%
generic claims · 39% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$302.19
9 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Fawaz Akbik, M.D. filed 2,726 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Internal Medicine Physician in East Point, Georgia, prescribing 57% generic.
- 3K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 57%
- generic prescribing
- $302.19
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Fawaz Akbik, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
2,726 Top 12% higher than 88% 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-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Fawaz Akbik, M.D. 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 Fawaz Akbik, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Internal Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
2,726 0% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Georgia
How Internal 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 Internal 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).
Fawaz Akbik, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Internal Medicine Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1136 CLEVELAND AVE, East Point, GA, 30344, with a listed phone of (404) 761-3525. NPI 1194784181 was issued on 03/20/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 2,726 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 300 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $700K in drug spend, split 39% brand-name and 57% generic by claim count.
Internal Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 172,737 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 2,716 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 | 1194784181 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Internal Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 03/20/2006 |
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 Fawaz Akbik, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$302
Largest payer
Medtronic, 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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average
Fawaz Akbik, M.D. - brand share 39.0%
Internal Medicine Physician average
39% brand-name claims vs 57% generic, on 2,726 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
2,726
Total Claims
$700K
Total Drug Cost
300
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 5,769
- Total Day Supply
- 167,280
- Brand vs Generic
- 39% brand / 57% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $645K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $48K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 102
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.89
- Gender Split
- 67% female / 33% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 54, 65-74: 121, 75-84: 94, 85+: 31
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Fawaz Akbik, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Albuterol Sulfate …
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
205 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
129 claims
- Breo Ellipta
Breo Ellipta
109 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
104 claims
- Metformin Hcl
Metformin Hcl
99 claims
- Trelegy Ellipta
Trelegy Ellipta
95 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
93 claims
- Azithromycin 67
Azithromycin
67 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 205 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 129 |
| Breo Ellipta Fluticasone/Vilanterol | 109 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 104 |
| Metformin Hcl | 99 |
| Trelegy Ellipta Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 95 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 93 |
| Azithromycin | 67 |
| Symbicort Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate | 66 |
| Methimazole | 61 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Internal Medicine Physician Overview
How Fawaz Akbik, M.D. fits within the Internal Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
172,737
Internal Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Internal Medicine Physician
2,716
Avg Claims per Provider
Fawaz Akbik, M.D.'s 2,726 claims are above the specialty average of 2,716.
Nearby Internal Medicine Physician Providers in Georgia
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Georgia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Akbik.
Dr. Ugochi Abazie
M.D
Riverdale, GA
Dr. Muhammad Abbasi
M.D.
Covington, GA
Rahat Abbasi
Augusta, GA
Dr. Diane Abby Burr
D.O.
Carrollton, GA
Dr. Bsmah Abdalslam
M.D
Austell, GA
Compare Internal Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Fawaz Akbik, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Fawaz Akbik, M.D. specializes in Internal Medicine Physician and practices in East Point, Georgia. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Fawaz Akbik, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Fawaz Akbik, M.D. wrote 2,726 Medicare Part D claims totaling $700K in drug costs for 300 beneficiaries.
Where is Fawaz Akbik, M.D. located? ▼
Fawaz Akbik, M.D. is located at 1136 CLEVELAND AVE, East Point, GA, 30344. Phone: (404) 761-3525.
What is Fawaz Akbik, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Fawaz Akbik, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1194784181, issued on 03/20/2006.
Does Fawaz Akbik, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Fawaz Akbik, M.D.'s prescribing is 39% brand-name and 57% generic drugs by claim count, with $645K in brand drug costs.
How many Internal Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 172,737 Internal Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Internal Medicine Physician provider writes 2,716 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Fawaz Akbik, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Fawaz Akbik, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Albuterol Sulfate Hfa, Levothyroxine Sodium, Breo Ellipta. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Fawaz Akbik, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Fawaz Akbik, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,726 Part D claims and 300 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Fawaz Akbik, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Fawaz Akbik, M.D.'s NPI is 1194784181 with credentials M.D.. 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).
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