Payment Breakdown by Category
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $399.46 | 7 | 52.4% |
| Travel and Lodging | $362.40 | 1 | 47.6% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbott Laboratories | $362.40 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $180.86 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
| Medtronic USA, Inc. | $143.62 | 2 | $0 (2018) |
| ABBVIE INC. | $49.67 | 3 | $0 (2024) |
| NEUROPACE, INC. | $25.31 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $74.98 | 4 | ABBVIE INC. ($49.67) |
| 2023 | $180.86 | 1 | Medtronic, Inc. ($180.86) |
| 2018 | $143.62 | 2 | Medtronic USA, Inc. ($143.62) |
| 2017 | $362.40 | 1 | Abbott Laboratories ($362.40) |
All Payment Transactions
8 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | VYALEV (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.61 | General |
| Category: NEUROSCIENCE | ||||||
| 10/03/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | BOTOX (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.22 | General |
| Category: BOTOX THERAPEUTIC | ||||||
| 08/14/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | BOTOX (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.84 | General |
| Category: BOTOX THERAPEUTIC | ||||||
| 06/18/2024 | NEUROPACE, INC. | RNS Neurostimulator Kit (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.31 | General |
| Category: Epilepsy | ||||||
| 10/04/2023 | Medtronic, Inc. | PERCEPT PC BRAINSENSE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $180.86 | General |
| Category: Deep Brain Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 08/29/2018 | Medtronic USA, Inc. | ACTIVA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $127.09 | General |
| Category: Deep Brain Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 06/21/2018 | Medtronic USA, Inc. | ACTIVA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.53 | General |
| Category: Deep Brain Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 07/19/2017 | Abbott Laboratories | St. Jude Medical (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $362.40 | General |
| Category: Cardiac Arrhythmias and Heart Failure | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10 | 231 | 454 | $121,432 | $29,058 |
| 2022 | 9 | 269 | 565 | $143,955 | $37,682 |
| 2021 | 15 | 481 | 772 | $212,338 | $56,964 |
| 2020 | 15 | 393 | 635 | $153,189 | $40,708 |
All Medicare Procedures & Services
49 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 2
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64616 | Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of neck excluding voice box | Facility | 2023 | 25 | 79 | $37,354 | $8,497 | 22.7% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 40 | 56 | $17,451 | $3,964 | 22.7% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 24 | 29 | $10,873 | $3,314 | 30.5% |
| 64615 | Injection of chemical for paralysis of facial and neck nerve muscles on both sides of face | Facility | 2023 | 12 | 33 | $11,065 | $2,989 | 27.0% |
| 99221 | Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 34 | 34 | $10,602 | $2,268 | 21.4% |
| 95984 | Electronic analysis of implanted brain, spinal cord, or peripheral neurostimulator generator with brain stimulator programming, each additional 15 minutes with qualified health professional | Facility | 2023 | 18 | 71 | $7,353 | $2,216 | 30.1% |
| 99223 | Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 14 | 14 | $6,643 | $1,868 | 28.1% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 14 | 14 | $5,107 | $1,499 | 29.3% |
| 95874 | Needle measurement of electrical activity in muscle with injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscle | Facility | 2023 | 32 | 91 | $11,045 | $1,278 | 11.6% |
| 95983 | Electronic analysis of implanted brain, spinal cord, or peripheral neurostimulator generator with brain stimulator programming, first 15 minutes with qualified health professional | Facility | 2023 | 18 | 33 | $3,939 | $1,167 | 29.6% |
| 64616 | Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of neck excluding voice box | Facility | 2022 | 31 | 97 | $43,792 | $11,470 | 26.2% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 32 | 51 | $19,244 | $5,087 | 26.4% |
| 99221 | Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 60 | 62 | $18,848 | $5,003 | 26.5% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 35 | 51 | $15,453 | $3,852 | 24.9% |
| 95984 | Electronic analysis of implanted brain, spinal cord, or peripheral neurostimulator generator with brain stimulator programming, each additional 15 minutes with qualified health professional | Facility | 2022 | 23 | 109 | $11,227 | $3,694 | 32.9% |
| 64615 | Injection of chemical for paralysis of facial and neck nerve muscles on both sides of face | Facility | 2022 | 12 | 32 | $10,560 | $3,050 | 28.9% |
| 99205 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 17 | 17 | $7,497 | $2,443 | 32.6% |
| 95874 | Needle measurement of electrical activity in muscle with injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscle | Facility | 2022 | 36 | 106 | $12,614 | $1,614 | 12.8% |
| 95983 | Electronic analysis of implanted brain, spinal cord, or peripheral neurostimulator generator with brain stimulator programming, first 15 minutes with qualified health professional | Facility | 2022 | 23 | 40 | $4,720 | $1,471 | 31.2% |
| 64616 | Injection of chemical for destruction of nerve muscles on one side of neck excluding voice box accessed through the skin | Facility | 2021 | 36 | 101 | $45,220 | $12,186 | 26.9% |
| 99215 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 40-54 minutes | Facility | 2021 | 55 | 71 | $26,497 | $8,520 | 32.2% |
| 99214 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 30-39 minutes | Facility | 2021 | 94 | 110 | $33,132 | $8,368 | 25.3% |
| 99221 | Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 30 minutes per day | Facility | 2021 | 68 | 68 | $20,672 | $5,479 | 26.5% |
| 64615 | Injection of chemical for destruction of facial and neck nerve muscles on both sides of face | Facility | 2021 | 17 | 47 | $15,510 | $4,781 | 30.8% |
| 64612 | Injection of chemical for destruction of nerve muscles on one side of face | Facility | 2021 | 11 | 26 | $13,332 | $3,319 | 24.9% |
About Dr. Umer Akbar, MD
Dr. Umer Akbar, MD is a Neurology healthcare provider based in Paramus, New Jersey. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 12/09/2008. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1477798106.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Umer Akbar, MD has received a total of $761.86 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $74.98 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 8 transactions from 5 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($399.46).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Akbar has provided services to 1,374 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 2,426 services with total Medicare billing of $164,412. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 49 distinct procedure/service records.
Practice Information
- Specialty Neurology
- Other Specialties Neurology
- Location Paramus, NJ
- Active Since 12/09/2008
- Last Updated 08/09/2024
- Taxonomy Code 2084N0400X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1477798106
Products in Payments
- St. Jude Medical (Device) $362.40
- PERCEPT PC BRAINSENSE (Device) $180.86
- ACTIVA (Device) $143.62
- BOTOX (Biological) $32.06
- RNS Neurostimulator Kit (Device) $25.31
- VYALEV (Drug) $17.61
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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