Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Benjamin Akosa, M.D.

Psychiatry · Suwanee, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1325 SATELLITE BLVD NW BLDG 400, Suwanee, GA 30024
6782633080
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1255427225 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Akosa

Dr. Benjamin Akosa is a psychiatry specialist in Suwanee, GA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Akosa performed 930 Medicare services across 285 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Akosa received a total of $10,591 from 37 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 675 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in psychiatry. 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. Akosa is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 19 years in practice ▲ Top 12% volume in GA $10,591 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
930
Medicare services
Top 12% in GA for psychiatry
285
Unique beneficiaries
$67
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~49 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
Psychotherapy and evaluation, 30 minutes
A combined session involving psychotherapy and an evaluation and management visit lasting 30 minutes.
 423 $47 $183
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.
 340 $85 $266
Psychotherapy session, 1 hour
A one-hour psychotherapy session involving talk therapy to address mental health concerns.
 88 $109 $248
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.
 79 $57 $216
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 ↗
$10,591
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,513/year across 7 years
Top 8% in GA for psychiatry
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
37
Companies
675
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
$10,591 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$786
2023
$2,513
2022
$2,326
2021
$1,521
2020
$670
2019
$1,565
2018
$1,211

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
IRONSHORE PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$159
ABBVIE INC.
$158
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$107
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$78
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$64
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$54
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$46
Noven Therapeutics, LLC
$21
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$18
Tris Pharma Inc
$18
Bausch Health US, LLC
$17
Alkermes, Inc.
$17
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$17
Corium, LLC
$12
Top 3 companies account for 53.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Alkermes, Inc.
$1,213
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$796
AbbVie Inc.
$790
ITI, Inc.
$733
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$733
Lundbeck LLC
$732
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$650
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$552
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$471
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$434
ABBVIE INC.
$432
Neos Therapeutics, LP
$401
Tris Pharma Inc
$324
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$303
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$234
Corium, LLC
$228
Allergan, Inc.
$191
Allergan Inc.
$171
IRONSHORE PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$159
Bausch Health US, LLC
$137
Shire North American Group Inc
$111
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$105
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$97
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$94
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$78
Noven Therapeutics, LLC
$71
Eisai Inc.
$56
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$46
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$45
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$42
Adlon Therapeutics L.P.
$37
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$34
Neuronetics, Inc.
$33
PFIZER INC.
$18
Alfasigma USA, Inc.
$15
Corium, Inc.
$14
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$12
Top 3 companies account for 26.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABILIFY MAINTENA · ADHANSIA XR · APLENZIN · ARISTADA · AUSTEDO · AZSTARYS · Adzenys XR-ODT · Aristada 441 mg · Austedo XR · Auvelity · Azstarys · BELSOMRA · BRINTELLIX · CAPLYTA · COBENFY · Cotempla XR-ODT · Dayvigo · Dyanavel XR · Entyvio · Fanapt · HETLIOZ · INGREZZA · INVEGA SUSTENNA · JORNAY PM · Jornay PM 20mg capsules (Bottle of 100) · LATUDA · LYBALVI · METHYLPHENIDATE 72 · MYDAYIS · NEUROSTAR TMS THERAPY · NUEDEXTA · QELBREE · QUILLICHEW ER · QUVIVIQ · Qelbree · Quillivant XR · RELEXXII · REXULTI · SPRAVATO · SUNOSI · TRINTELLIX · Trintellix · UBRELVY · VIIBRYD · VIVITROL · VRAYLAR · VYVANSE · Vivitrol · Vyvanse · Xelstrym
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 8% for psychiatry in GA.

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Geographic Context

Psychiatrists within 10 mi
525
Per 100K population
54.3
County median income
$84,823
Nearest hospital
EMORY JOHNS CREEK HOSPITAL
4.0 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 reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Akosa is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 12% in GA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 8% of GA peers, with 19 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Akosa experienced with psychotherapy and evaluation, 30 minutes?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Akosa performed 423 psychotherapy and evaluation, 30 minutes 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. Akosa receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Akosa received a total of $10,591 from 37 companies across 675 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. Akosa's costs compare to other psychiatrists in Suwanee?
Dr. Akosa's average Medicare payment per service is $67. 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. Akosa) 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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects 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 →