2026 NPPES data Pulmonary Disease Physician NPI 1649409426 M.D.
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Shanti Akers, M.D.

Pulmonary Disease Physician in Akron, Ohio. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 9,271 in Pulmonary Disease 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
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 202 beneficiaries · Pulmonary Disease Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
37%
generic claims · 63% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$3.6K
47 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Shanti Akers, M.D. filed 1,007 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Pulmonary Disease Physician in Akron, Ohio, prescribing 37% generic.

1K
Part D claims, 2023
37%
generic prescribing
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

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.

Shanti Akers, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

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

1,007 Top 24% higher than 76% 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%). This entry sits in this band. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 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

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

Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Shanti Akers, M.D. 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 Shanti Akers, M.D.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/14/2009

NPI 1649409426

Primary specialty

Pulmonary Disease Physician

Mid-sized

9,271 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,007 31% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,457

Specialty distribution in Ohio

How Pulmonary Disease Physician compares to other specialties among Ohio providers

Ohio providers

Largest specialties in Ohio (% of in-state providers)

Case Manager/Care Coordinator - 10.9%Case Manager/Care Coordinator10.9%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 4.7%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program4.7%Licensed Practical Nurse - 4%Licensed Practical Nurse4%Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor - 3.5%Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor3.5%Registered Nurse - 3.4%Registered Nurse3.4%Pharmacist - 3.4%Pharmacist3.4%Pulmonary Disease Physician - 0.1%Pulmonary Disease Physician0.1%
Largest specialties in Ohio (% of in-state providers)

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate - Pulmonary Disease Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Pulmonary Disease Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Pulmonary Disease Physician) - ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Pulmonary Disease 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).

Shanti Akers, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pulmonary Disease Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 95 ARCH ST, Akron, OH, 44304, with a listed phone of (330) 253-1411. NPI 1649409426 was issued on 07/14/2009. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Akers 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 1,007 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 202 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.1 million in drug spend, split 63% brand-name and 37% generic by claim count. 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.

Pulmonary Disease Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 9,271 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 1,457 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

95 ARCH ST
Akron, OH 44304

Provider Details

NPI 1649409426
Specialty Pulmonary Disease Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 07/14/2009

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Shanti Akers, M.D. 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.

Phoebe Physician Group Inc
Albany, GA

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

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 Shanti Akers, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$3.6K

Largest payer

INTUITIVE SURGICAL, 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.

License & disciplinary context - Ohio OMB 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 ~48K Ohio medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Shanti Akers, M.D.. To verify Shanti Akers, M.D.'s current license status, search the OMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

158
Total board actions, Ohio 2023
Across 154 cases
3.29
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Ohio statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
56 cases

OMB 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 Ohio disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Brand-heavy

Shanti Akers, M.D. - brand share 63.0%
Pulmonary Disease Physician average

63% brand-name claims vs 37% generic, on 1,007 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.

1,007
Total Claims
$1.1M
Total Drug Cost
202
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,178
Total Day Supply
33,225
Brand vs Generic
63% brand / 37% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$1.1M
Generic Drug Cost
$7K
Antibiotic Claims
24

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
70.6 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.33
Gender Split
67% female / 33% male
Age Distribution
<65: 41, 65-74: 95, 75-84: 53, 85+: 13

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What Shanti Akers, M.D. 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
Trelegy Ellipta
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter
212
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
Albuterol Sulfate
113
Ofev
Nintedanib Esylate
60
Breo Ellipta
Fluticasone/Vilanterol
59
Anoro Ellipta
Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr
48
Symbicort
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate
46
Furosemide
44
Breztri Aerosphere
Budesonide/Glycopyr/Formoterol
43
Montelukast Sodium
37
Fluticasone Propionate
34

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

Pulmonary Disease Physician Overview

How Shanti Akers, M.D. fits within the Pulmonary Disease Physician landscape nationally.

9,271
Pulmonary Disease Physician Providers in US
53
States with Pulmonary Disease Physician
1,457
Avg Claims per Provider

Shanti Akers, M.D.'s 1,007 claims are below the specialty average of 1,457.

Nearby Pulmonary Disease Physician Providers in Ohio

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

Compare Pulmonary Disease 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 Ohio medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Pulmonary Disease Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Shanti Akers, M.D.'s specialty?
Shanti Akers, M.D. specializes in Pulmonary Disease Physician and practices in Akron, Ohio. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Shanti Akers, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Shanti Akers, M.D. wrote 1,007 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.1M in drug costs for 202 beneficiaries.
Where is Shanti Akers, M.D. located?
Shanti Akers, M.D. is located at 95 ARCH ST, Akron, OH, 44304. Phone: (330) 253-1411.
What is Shanti Akers, M.D.'s NPI number?
Shanti Akers, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1649409426, issued on 07/14/2009.
Does Shanti Akers, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Shanti Akers, M.D.'s prescribing is 63% brand-name and 37% generic drugs by claim count, with $1.1M in brand drug costs.
How many Pulmonary Disease Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 9,271 Pulmonary Disease Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Pulmonary Disease Physician provider writes 1,457 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Shanti Akers, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Shanti Akers, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Trelegy Ellipta, Albuterol Sulfate Hfa, Ofev. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Shanti Akers, M.D. accept Medicare?
Shanti Akers, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,007 Part D claims and 202 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Shanti Akers, M.D.'s credentials?
Shanti Akers, M.D.'s NPI is 1649409426 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

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.