Registry data as of Aug 27, 2026

Smitha Akula

Psychiatry Physician · Cupertino, CA

Smitha Akula is a psychiatry physician with a practice address in Cupertino, California, and NPI 1336522044, issued on Jun 30, 2015. Check the license on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, loaded Aug 27, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordas of Aug 27, 2026
1336522044
Name
Smitha Akula
Primary taxonomy
Psychiatry Physician 2084P0800X
Practice location
19000 Homestead RD, Cupertino, CA 95014
Phone
(408) 366-4400
Enumerated
Jun 30, 2015
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 19000 Homestead RD

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Susan Baer, FNPAddiction (Substance Use Disorder) Registered Nurse1679684906
  2. Julissa Barboza, LCSWClinical Social Worker1619278207
  3. Mary BatesMarriage & Family Therapist1164960274
  4. Kathleen Boe, MFTMarriage & Family Therapist1962540260
  5. Gertrude Bonincontro, MFTMarriage & Family Therapist1407907736
  6. Pamela Boyle, LMFTMarriage & Family Therapist1316088065

Verify Smitha Akula in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of CaliforniaCheck the board
  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS, AOA, NCCPA, AANPNot checked
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Statewide context: the Medical Board of California reported 374 disciplinary actions in FY 2022-23. California discipline data →

89% more Medicare Part D claims than the average psychiatry physician in 2024

1,908 Medicare Part D claims for 370 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,010 among the 32,287 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 2% of claims.

  1. Smitha Akula1,908
  2. Specialty average1,010

Most prescribed

  1. Trazodone Hcl146 claims
  2. Sertraline Hcl135 claims
  3. Gabapentin127 claims
  4. Bupropion Xl107 claims
  5. Quetiapine Fumarate96 claims
  6. Lorazepam90 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

One hospital or facility affiliation

  1. Southern California Permanente Medical GroupSan Diego, CA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians affiliations; Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.

13 psychiatry physician records list a Cupertino practice address

They are 13 of the 945 NPPES records with a Cupertino practice address, and 7,890 psychiatry physician records in California.

Other psychiatry physician records in California

  1. Nancy Aaen, MDNapa, CA1609816669
  2. Criselda Abad-Santos, M.D.Woodland Hills, CA1760461826
  3. Mekabiz Abaian, MDSan Bernardino, CA1891090163
  4. Kafia Abbasi, M.D.French Camp, CA1215114897
  5. Michele Abbasi, M.D.Westlake Village, CA1093940330
  6. Zohaib AbbasiMartinez, CA1013392224
  7. Chester Abbott, M.D.Pasadena, CA1053442186
  8. Nancy Abdelmalak, M.D.Elk Grove, CA1912137498
  9. Ezzat Abdelmalek, M.DDana Point, CA1992828826
  10. Ahmed AbdelrazekSacramento, CA1669092128

Common questions

What is Smitha Akula's NPI number?

Smitha Akula's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1336522044, issued on Jun 30, 2015. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Smitha Akula located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 19000 Homestead RD, Cupertino, CA, 95014. Phone: (408) 366-4400. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Smitha Akula's license?

Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Smitha Akula prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Smitha Akula had 1,908 Medicare Part D claims for 370 beneficiaries; the average among psychiatry physician prescribers was 1,010. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), loaded Aug 27, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 27, 2026.