Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Erinc Akture, M.D.

Neurological Surgery · Ormond Beach, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
901 STERTHAUS DR, Ormond Beach, FL 32174
3862316000
In practice since 2012 (14 years)
NPI: 1417213513 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Akture 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. Akture

Dr. Erinc Akture is a neurological surgery specialist in Ormond Beach, FL, with 14 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Akture performed 481 Medicare services across 406 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Akture received a total of $2,987 from 26 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 72 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurological surgery. 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. Akture 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.

✓ 14 years in practice ▲ Top 33% volume in FL $2,987 industry payments

Florida License Status

FL DOH · MQA
1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
Profession License # Status Expires Board Action
Medical Doctor 141057 Clear January 31, 2027
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance. License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. Verify directly on FL DOH →

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
481
Medicare services
Top 33% in FL for neurological surgery
406
Unique beneficiaries
$152
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~34 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
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity 105 $105 $396
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 96 $64 $240
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 85 $95 $381
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 64 $132 $499
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 33 $65 $269
Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment 28 $180 $675
Occlusion of central nervous system or spinal cord artery 16 $874 $3,734
Insertion of tube into internal neck artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist 15 $339 $1,511
Insertion of tube into brain artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist 13 $197 $1,472
Insertion of tube into external neck artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist 13 $110 $410
Removal of blood clot and injection to dissolve blood clot from head artery using fluoroscopic guidance 13 $711 $2,680
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 ↗
$2,987
Total received (2019-2024)
Avg $498/year across 6 years
Bottom 42% in FL for neurological surgery
26
Companies
72
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
$2,967 (99.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$20 (0.7%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$609
2023
$334
2022
$750
2021
$879
2020
$265
2019
$150

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Stryker Corporation
$567
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$301
Medtronic, Inc.
$298
MicroVention, Inc.
$277
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$259
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$159
Penumbra, Inc.
$146
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$130
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$128
Viz.ai, Inc.
$119
CVRx, Inc.
$109
QAPEL MEDICAL INC
$74
Nevro Corp.
$63
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$59
Bioventus LLC
$47
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$44
AXOGEN
$33
ZIMVIE INC.
$29
Novocure Inc.
$28
CSL Behring
$20
Theragen, Inc.
$18
Ethicon US, LLC
$18
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$16
ConvaTec Inc.
$16
AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 39.0% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
1.5mm Neuro · ADHERUS AUTOSPRAY DURAL SEALANT · ANASTOCLIP GC 8CM (MEDIUM) · ANDEXXA · AQUACEL AG+ EXTRA · AXS VECTA 71 · ActaStim-S · Avance Nerve Graft · BONESCALPEL & SONICONE (O.R.) · Barostim Neo System · Biomet SpinalPak Non-invasive Spine Fusion Stimulator System · CLEVIPREX · Cervical-STIM · Cervical-Stim · DSUVIA · ENHANCE Transcarotid Peripheral Access Kit · ENROUTE .014 Guidewire · ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent · FRED Jr · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY · Kcentra · NA · NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT · ONYX 18 · OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION SYSTEM · Omnia · Optune · PIPELINE · Pico 14 · Pipeline · RED 72 · SPINEJACK · STENT · STIM on Track · SURPASS EVOLVE · Senza · Solitaire · Spinal-Stim · Spinal-stim · Stimrouter Implantable Kit · TARGET · TREVO · Teligen · UNIVERSAL NEURO 3 · VANTA ADAPTIVESTIM · VISTASEAL · Viz.AI LVO · WEB
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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $621 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Neurological surgerists within 10 mi
10
Per 100K population
1.8
County median income
$66,581
Nearest hospital
ADVENTHEALTH DAYTONA BEACH
6.9 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. Akture is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement.

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. Akture experienced with initial hospital admission, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Akture performed 105 initial hospital admission, moderate complexity 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. Akture receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Akture received a total of $2,987 from 26 companies across 72 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. Akture's costs compare to other neurological surgerists in Ormond Beach?
Dr. Akture's average Medicare payment per service is $152. 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. Akture) 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 →
About this page

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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. The Transparency Score measures data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →