Total Payments
$163,964
2024 Payments
$103,122
Companies
39
Transactions
409
Medicare Patients
3,518
Medicare Billing
$328,939
Payment Breakdown by Category
Other$92,981 (56.7%)
Consulting$54,001 (32.9%)
Travel$8,636 (5.3%)
Food & Beverage$8,347 (5.1%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acquisitions | $92,046 | 1 | 56.1% |
| Consulting Fee | $54,001 | 38 | 32.9% |
| Travel and Lodging | $8,636 | 17 | 5.3% |
| Food and Beverage | $8,347 | 346 | 5.1% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $935.00 | 3 | 0.6% |
| Unspecified | $0 | 4 | 0.0% |
Payments by Type
General
$163,964
405 transactions
Ownership
$0
4 transactions
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $92,046 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
| Olympus Corporation | $36,207 | 45 | $0 (2019) |
| Gyrus ACMI, Inc. | $9,315 | 9 | $0 (2022) |
| Olympus Corporation of the Americas | $7,994 | 13 | $0 (2024) |
| Spirus Medical LLC | $7,500 | 2 | $0 (2024) |
| Olympus America Inc. | $3,155 | 12 | $0 (2022) |
| ABBVIE INC. | $3,048 | 190 | $0 (2024) |
| Keymed (Medical and Industrial Equipment) Ltd | $840.00 | 2 | $0 (2021) |
| Celgene Corporation | $590.44 | 23 | $0 (2024) |
| PFIZER INC. | $314.88 | 16 | $0 (2024) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $103,122 | 83 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. ($92,046) |
| 2023 | $1,122 | 56 | AbbVie Inc. ($598.24) |
| 2022 | $2,812 | 57 | Gyrus ACMI, Inc. ($1,470) |
| 2021 | $2,265 | 41 | Olympus Corporation of the Americas ($1,227) |
| 2020 | $3,706 | 24 | Gyrus ACMI, Inc. ($2,730) |
| 2019 | $5,389 | 28 | Olympus Corporation of the Americas ($3,150) |
| 2018 | $11,638 | 49 | Olympus Corporation ($8,006) |
| 2017 | $33,910 | 71 | Olympus Corporation ($26,990) |
All Payment Transactions
409 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 17
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/18/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | SKYRIZI (Biological), RINVOQ | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $11.23 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 12/11/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | RINVOQ (Biological), SKYRIZI | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.01 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 12/04/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | SKYRIZI (Biological), RINVOQ | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.23 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 11/25/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | RINVOQ (Biological), SKYRIZI | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $8.45 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 11/13/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | RINVOQ (Biological), SKYRIZI | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.66 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 11/08/2024 | Gilead Sciences, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.91 | General |
| 11/07/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | RINVOQ (Biological), SKYRIZI | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.63 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 11/06/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | SKYRIZI (Biological), RINVOQ | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.37 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 10/30/2024 | Lilly USA, LLC | OMVOH (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $27.21 | General |
| Category: Immunology | ||||||
| 10/27/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | PILLCAM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $127.37 | General |
| Category: Capsule Endoscopy | ||||||
| 10/23/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | SKYRIZI (Biological), RINVOQ | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $10.62 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 10/22/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | RINVOQ (Biological), SKYRIZI | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $12.48 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 10/11/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | RINVOQ (Biological), SKYRIZI | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $11.13 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 10/04/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | RINVOQ (Biological), SKYRIZI | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $12.13 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 10/02/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | RINVOQ (Biological), SKYRIZI | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.50 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 09/30/2024 | Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | DUPIXENT (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $28.85 | General |
| Category: INFLAMMATION AND IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 09/26/2024 | Celgene Corporation | ZEPOSIA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $29.95 | General |
| Category: Neuroscience | ||||||
| 09/25/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | SKYRIZI (Biological), RINVOQ | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $10.87 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 09/19/2024 | Celgene Corporation | ZEPOSIA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $29.95 | General |
| Category: Neuroscience | ||||||
| 09/18/2024 | Olympus Corporation of the Americas | Single Use Electrosurgical Knife KD-655 (Device), Single Use Repositionable Clip | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $79.57 | General |
| Category: Endotherapy | ||||||
| 09/17/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | RINVOQ (Biological), SKYRIZI | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.20 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 09/11/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | RINVOQ (Biological), SKYRIZI | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.13 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 08/31/2024 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | — | Acquisitions | Cash or cash equivalent | $92,046.10 | General |
| 08/28/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | RINVOQ (Biological), SKYRIZI | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $12.30 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 08/26/2024 | Celgene Corporation | ZEPOSIA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $29.95 | General |
| Category: Neuroscience | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 16 | 716 | 783 | $519,005 | $70,183 |
| 2022 | 17 | 753 | 830 | $509,500 | $67,754 |
| 2021 | 17 | 1,015 | 1,163 | $655,390 | $95,026 |
| 2020 | 19 | 1,034 | 1,245 | $664,820 | $95,976 |
Total Patients
3,518
Total Services
4,021
Medicare Billing
$328,939
Procedure Codes
69
All Medicare Procedures & Services
69 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 3
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45385 | Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Facility | 2023 | 78 | 80 | $104,000 | $15,712 | 15.1% |
| 43239 | Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 138 | 149 | $119,200 | $10,082 | 8.5% |
| 43246 | Insertion of stomach tube using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 34 | 37 | $36,445 | $5,743 | 15.8% |
| 43248 | Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 46 | 51 | $40,800 | $5,668 | 13.9% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 40 | 53 | $11,925 | $4,991 | 41.9% |
| 45378 | Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 31 | 31 | $28,985 | $4,251 | 14.7% |
| G0105 | Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk | Facility | 2023 | 23 | 23 | $21,505 | $4,228 | 19.7% |
| 43274 | Insertion of stent into pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 11 | 11 | $17,600 | $4,039 | 22.9% |
| 43235 | Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 33 | 40 | $26,600 | $3,627 | 13.6% |
| 45380 | Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 39 | 39 | $39,000 | $3,464 | 8.9% |
| 43264 | Removal of stone or debris from bile or pancreatic duct using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 15 | 16 | $27,040 | $2,321 | 8.6% |
| G0121 | Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk | Facility | 2023 | 13 | 13 | $12,155 | $2,302 | 18.9% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 23 | 26 | $3,900 | $1,763 | 45.2% |
| 43236 | Injection of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 12 | 14 | $14,000 | $694.80 | 5.0% |
| G0500 | Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito | Facility | 2023 | 157 | 166 | $12,450 | $666.35 | 5.4% |
| 74328 | Review by radiologist of image from tube placement into bile duct using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 23 | 34 | $3,400 | $630.02 | 18.5% |
| 45385 | Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Facility | 2022 | 58 | 59 | $76,700 | $12,145 | 15.8% |
| 43239 | Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 142 | 152 | $121,600 | $9,422 | 7.7% |
| 45378 | Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 60 | 61 | $57,035 | $8,693 | 15.2% |
| 43248 | Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 47 | 56 | $44,800 | $6,064 | 13.5% |
| 43246 | Insertion of stomach tube using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 27 | 30 | $29,550 | $4,727 | 16.0% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 31 | 40 | $9,000 | $4,045 | 44.9% |
| 43264 | Removal of stone or debris from bile or pancreatic duct using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 20 | 20 | $33,800 | $3,851 | 11.4% |
| G0105 | Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk | Facility | 2022 | 19 | 19 | $17,630 | $3,502 | 19.9% |
| G0121 | Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk | Facility | 2022 | 18 | 18 | $16,830 | $3,175 | 18.9% |
About Dr. Paul Akerman, MD
Dr. Paul Akerman, MD is a Gastroenterology healthcare provider based in Providence, Rhode Island. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 09/02/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1942302773.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Paul Akerman, MD has received a total of $163,964 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $103,122 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 409 transactions from 39 companies. The most common payment nature is "Acquisitions" ($92,046).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Akerman has provided services to 3,518 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 4,021 services with total Medicare billing of $328,939. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 69 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Gastroenterology
- Location Providence, RI
- Active Since 09/02/2006
- Last Updated 07/08/2007
- Taxonomy Code 207RG0100X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1942302773
Products in Payments
- Not Applicable (Device) $19,275
- Not Applicable $8,630
- EVIS EXERA III DUODENOVIDEOSCOPE (Device) $3,430
- Olympus Tissue Acquisition Devices (Device) $2,053
- EndoEase Overtubes (Device) $1,500
- RINVOQ (Biological) $740.82
- HUMIRA (Biological) $616.20
- ZEPOSIA (Drug) $590.44
- EVIS EXERA (Device) $495.07
- SKYRIZI (Biological) $446.27
- Olympus EndoTherapy Accessories (Device) $432.69
- Humira (Biological) $432.14
- Olympus Billiary Devices (Device) $420.00
- Olympus GI Stricture Devices (Device) $420.00
- XELJANZ (Drug) $294.01
- LINZESS (Drug) $289.43
- XIFAXAN (Drug) $259.54
- STELARA (Biological) $231.35
- VIBERZI (Drug) $223.33
- Cook Medical Evolution (Device) $204.03
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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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