Total Payments
$3,428
2024 Payments
$368.92
Companies
7
Transactions
26
Medicare Patients
1,555
Medicare Billing
$177,499
Payment Breakdown by Category
Travel$1,814 (52.9%)
Food & Beverage$908.05 (26.5%)
Education$373.08 (10.9%)
Other$333.33 (9.7%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $1,814 | 7 | 52.9% |
| Food and Beverage | $908.05 | 16 | 26.5% |
| Education | $373.08 | 2 | 10.9% |
| Grant | $333.33 | 1 | 9.7% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbott Laboratories | $2,744 | 19 | $0 (2023) |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $333.33 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $145.25 | 1 | $0 (2022) |
| Philips Electronics North America Corporation | $87.77 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
| ABIOMED | $76.00 | 2 | $0 (2024) |
| Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc. | $22.53 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
| ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp) | $19.39 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $368.92 | 2 | Boston Scientific Corporation ($333.33) |
| 2023 | $305.61 | 5 | Abbott Laboratories ($135.51) |
| 2022 | $2,754 | 19 | Abbott Laboratories ($2,608) |
All Payment Transactions
26 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 2
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/26/2024 | ABIOMED | Impella (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $35.59 | General |
| Category: Cardiology/Vascular Diseases | ||||||
| 03/22/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | Grant | Cash or cash equivalent | $333.33 | General |
| Category: General - Atherectomy_IC | ||||||
| 12/28/2023 | Abbott Laboratories | ENSITE (Device) | Education | In-kind items and services | $135.51 | General |
| Category: Electrophysiology | ||||||
| 10/17/2023 | Philips Electronics North America Corporation | (7881) Ultrasound Und (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $87.77 | General |
| Category: Medical Device | ||||||
| 05/09/2023 | Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc. | DEFINITY (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.53 | General |
| Category: CONTRAST AGENT | ||||||
| 02/16/2023 | ABIOMED | Impella (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $40.41 | General |
| Category: Cardiology/Vascular Diseases | ||||||
| 02/09/2023 | ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp) | LifeVest (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $19.39 | General |
| Category: Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus | ||||||
| 12/15/2022 | Abbott Laboratories | CARDIOMEMS (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $782.11 | General |
| Category: Heart Failure | ||||||
| 11/21/2022 | Abbott Laboratories | ENSITE (Device) | Education | In-kind items and services | $237.57 | General |
| Category: Electrophysiology | ||||||
| 11/16/2022 | Abbott Laboratories | CARDIOMEMS (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $587.12 | General |
| Category: Heart Failure | ||||||
| 11/16/2022 | Medtronic, Inc. | COREVALVE EVOLUT R (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $145.25 | General |
| Category: Transcatheter Valve Systems | ||||||
| 11/06/2022 | Abbott Laboratories | ENSITE PRECISION (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $57.85 | General |
| Category: Electrophysiology | ||||||
| 11/06/2022 | Abbott Laboratories | ENSITE PRECISION (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $44.15 | General |
| Category: Electrophysiology | ||||||
| 11/06/2022 | Abbott Laboratories | ENSITE PRECISION (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $31.11 | General |
| Category: Electrophysiology | ||||||
| 11/06/2022 | Abbott Laboratories | ENSITE PRECISION (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.44 | General |
| Category: Electrophysiology | ||||||
| 11/05/2022 | Abbott Laboratories | ENSITE PRECISION (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $172.31 | General |
| Category: Electrophysiology | ||||||
| 11/05/2022 | Abbott Laboratories | ENSITE PRECISION (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $158.50 | General |
| Category: Electrophysiology | ||||||
| 11/05/2022 | Abbott Laboratories | ENSITE PRECISION (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $104.94 | General |
| Category: Electrophysiology | ||||||
| 11/05/2022 | Abbott Laboratories | ENSITE PRECISION (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $55.81 | General |
| Category: Electrophysiology | ||||||
| 11/05/2022 | Abbott Laboratories | ENSITE PRECISION (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $48.26 | General |
| Category: Electrophysiology | ||||||
| 11/05/2022 | Abbott Laboratories | ENSITE PRECISION (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.71 | General |
| Category: Electrophysiology | ||||||
| 11/05/2022 | Abbott Laboratories | ENSITE PRECISION (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.30 | General |
| Category: Electrophysiology | ||||||
| 11/04/2022 | Abbott Laboratories | ENSITE PRECISION (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $158.50 | General |
| Category: Electrophysiology | ||||||
| 11/04/2022 | Abbott Laboratories | ENSITE PRECISION (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $65.00 | General |
| Category: Electrophysiology | ||||||
| 11/04/2022 | Abbott Laboratories | ENSITE PRECISION (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $30.00 | General |
| Category: Electrophysiology | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 6 | 354 | 505 | $190,661 | $38,180 |
| 2021 | 6 | 691 | 1,026 | $370,981 | $78,111 |
| 2020 | 6 | 510 | 888 | $286,336 | $61,208 |
Total Patients
1,555
Total Services
2,419
Medicare Billing
$177,499
Procedure Codes
18
All Medicare Procedures & Services
18 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99232 | Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 25 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 100 | 213 | $59,004 | $11,311 | 19.2% |
| 99220 | Initial hospital observation care per day, typically 70 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 63 | 63 | $39,636 | $8,204 | 20.7% |
| 99223 | Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 51 | 54 | $38,669 | $7,824 | 20.2% |
| 99239 | Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 74 | 74 | $27,122 | $5,936 | 21.9% |
| 99225 | Follow-up observation care per day, typically 25 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 31 | 66 | $16,386 | $3,236 | 19.7% |
| 99217 | Hospital observation care on day of discharge | Facility | 2022 | 35 | 35 | $9,844 | $1,670 | 17.0% |
| 99232 | Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day | Facility | 2021 | 231 | 509 | $139,944 | $28,002 | 20.0% |
| 99220 | Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes | Facility | 2021 | 117 | 117 | $73,071 | $15,944 | 21.8% |
| 99223 | Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day | Facility | 2021 | 89 | 89 | $63,801 | $13,388 | 21.0% |
| 99239 | Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes | Facility | 2021 | 132 | 135 | $49,091 | $11,150 | 22.7% |
| 99225 | Subsequent observation care, typically 25 minutes per day | Facility | 2021 | 46 | 100 | $24,148 | $5,488 | 22.7% |
| 99217 | Hospital observation care on day of discharge | Facility | 2021 | 76 | 76 | $20,926 | $4,140 | 19.8% |
| 99232 | Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day | Facility | 2020 | 168 | 460 | $125,120 | $25,591 | 20.5% |
| 99220 | Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes | Facility | 2020 | 66 | 68 | $42,432 | $9,373 | 22.1% |
| 99239 | Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes | Facility | 2020 | 105 | 109 | $38,913 | $8,879 | 22.8% |
| 99225 | Subsequent observation care, typically 25 minutes per day | Facility | 2020 | 68 | 147 | $34,839 | $8,084 | 23.2% |
| 99223 | Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day | Facility | 2020 | 39 | 39 | $27,612 | $5,780 | 20.9% |
| 99217 | Hospital observation care on day of discharge | Facility | 2020 | 64 | 65 | $17,420 | $3,500 | 20.1% |
About Ashok Akula, M.D.,
Ashok Akula, M.D., is a Internal Medicine healthcare provider based in La Crosse, Wisconsin. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 07/02/2010. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1730491960.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Ashok Akula, M.D., has received a total of $3,428 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $368.92 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 26 transactions from 7 companies. The most common payment nature is "Travel and Lodging" ($1,814).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Akula has provided services to 1,555 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 2,419 services with total Medicare billing of $177,499. Data is available for 3 years (2020–2022), covering 18 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Internal Medicine
- Other Specialties Internal Medicine, Hospitalist
- Location La Crosse, WI
- Active Since 07/02/2010
- Last Updated 01/26/2024
- Taxonomy Code 207R00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1730491960
Products in Payments
- CARDIOMEMS (Device) $1,369
- ENSITE PRECISION (Device) $1,002
- ENSITE (Device) $373.08
- COREVALVE EVOLUT R (Device) $145.25
- (7881) Ultrasound Und (Device) $87.77
- Impella (Device) $76.00
- DEFINITY (Drug) $22.53
- LifeVest (Device) $19.39
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Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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