Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Mark Akerson, MD
Family Medicine · Marianna, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Akerson from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Akerson
Dr. Mark Akerson is a family medicine specialist in Marianna, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Akerson performed 2,266 Medicare services across 1,083 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Akerson received a total of $15,642 from 66 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1022 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Akerson is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 16% volume in FL
$15,642 industry payments
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Doctor | 84170 | Clear | January 31, 2028 | — |
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance.
License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.
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Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,266
Medicare services
Top 16% in FL for family medicine
1,083
Unique beneficiaries
$63
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~119 Medicare services per year of practice
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
476 | $60 | $154 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
400 | $87 | $225 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
249 | $45 | $84 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
171 | $62 | $148 |
| Nursing facility visit, low complexity A daily follow-up visit for an existing patient in a nursing facility involving straightforward medical decision making. The visit requires at least 15 minutes of time if time is used to determine the level of care. |
170 | $53 | $140 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
113 | $1 | $20 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
80 | $95 | $213 |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less This service covers the final day of hospital care when the patient is being discharged. It includes coordination of care and instructions for the patient within a time frame of 30 minutes or less. |
72 | $64 | $149 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
62 | $30 | $59 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
52 | $101 | $283 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
51 | $72 | $120 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
48 | $40 | $107 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
47 | $10 | $60 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
47 | $125 | $224 |
| Nursing facility visit, moderate complexity A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves moderate medical decision making and takes at least 30 minutes. |
45 | $70 | $184 |
| Transitional care management services, moderate complexity Services provided to coordinate care during the transition from an inpatient or other facility setting back to the community. This includes follow-up and management of a health problem of at least moderate complexity. |
33 | $160 | $368 |
| Home health plan of care re-certification A physician reviews the patient's status and contacts the home health agency to re-certify the plan of care without the patient being present. |
32 | $32 | $81 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
25 | $49 | $128 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
25 | $131 | $414 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
23 | $3 | $10 |
| Hospital discharge management, 30+ min This service covers the care provided by a physician or qualified healthcare professional on the day a patient is discharged from the hospital. It requires more than 30 minutes of total time spent on the day of discharge. |
20 | $92 | $218 |
| Annual depression screening | 14 | $18 | $36 |
| Drug test with direct observation A drug screening test performed under direct observation to ensure the sample is provided correctly. This method is used to verify the integrity of the specimen collection process. |
11 | $12 | $30 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$15,642
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,235/year across 7 years
Top 2% in FL for family medicine
66
Companies
1,022
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$15,642 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,243
2023
$2,404
2022
$2,439
2021
$2,301
2020
$2,144
2019
$1,854
2018
$2,258
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,270
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,025
Lilly USA, LLC
$953
PFIZER INC.
$917
ABBVIE INC.
$895
Amgen Inc.
$886
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$882
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$775
AbbVie Inc.
$629
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$524
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$516
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$478
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$448
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$392
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$331
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$329
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$322
Allergan Inc.
$321
Grifols USA, LLC
$290
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$269
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$213
Abbott Laboratories
$182
Eisai Inc.
$180
Allergan, Inc.
$178
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$149
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$149
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$144
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$142
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$140
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$136
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$130
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$101
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$94
Dexcom, Inc.
$94
Exact Sciences Corporation
$89
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$87
Corcept Therapeutics
$85
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$82
AbbVie, Inc.
$82
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$65
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$65
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$55
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$42
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$39
Corium, LLC
$39
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$33
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$30
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$29
Lundbeck LLC
$27
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$25
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$23
DEXCOM, INC.
$23
Shire North American Group Inc
$22
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$20
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$19
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$19
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$19
Philips North America LLC
$18
Inogen, Inc.
$17
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$17
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$16
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$16
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$15
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$14
Biogen, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 20.8% of total payments
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Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for family medicine in FL.
Equivalent to $690 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
25
Per 100K population
52.5
County median income
$47,327
Nearest hospital
JACKSON HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Akerson is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 16% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 2% of FL peers, with 19 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Akerson experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Akerson performed 476 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Akerson receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Akerson received a total of $15,642 from 66 companies across 1,022 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Akerson's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Marianna?
Dr. Akerson's average Medicare payment per service is $63. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Akerson) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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