Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Ayesha Akbar, M.D.

Endocrinology · Frankfort, IL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
10181 W LINCOLN HWY, Frankfort, IL 60423
8154647212
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1407809064 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. Akbar 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. Akbar

Dr. Ayesha Akbar is an endocrinology specialist in Frankfort, IL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Akbar performed 524 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Akbar received a total of $2,576 from 24 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 96 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Akbar 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.

✓ 20 years of NPI registration ▲ 524 Medicare services $2,576 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
524
Medicare services
Bottom 35% in IL for endocrinology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$60
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

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 (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.
214 $93 $162
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.
169 $11 $40
Continuous glucose monitoring with interpretation
This procedure involves monitoring blood sugar levels in tissue fluid using a sensor placed under the skin, along with the interpretation and reporting of the results.
43 $28 $75
Continuous glucose monitoring, sensor under skin
This procedure involves continuous monitoring of blood sugar levels in tissue fluid using a sensor placed under the skin with provider-supplied equipment.
32 $117 $300
Office visit for established patient
An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present.
24 $18 $44
Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes
A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes.
22 $67 $100
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)
An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter.
20 $148 $225
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$2,576
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $368/year across 7 years
Top 38% in IL for endocrinology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
24
Companies
96
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$177
2023
$197
2022
$211
2021
$226
2020
$111
2019
$763
2018
$890

Payments by company (2024)

Corcept Therapeutics
$90
Dexcom, Inc.
$31
Lilly USA, LLC
$25
Novo Nordisk Inc
$17
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 82.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Merz North America, Inc.
$975
Novo Nordisk Inc
$286
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$264
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$198
Amgen Inc.
$173
Corcept Therapeutics
$167
Shire North American Group Inc
$79
Dexcom, Inc.
$74
Lilly USA, LLC
$71
Abbott Laboratories
$42
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$42
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$19
Aegerion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
OPKO Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$17
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$16
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
Vifor Pharma, Inc.
$15
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$14
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$14
Insulet Corporation
$14
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$13
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$12
Top 3 companies account for 59.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Adthyza · Aimovig · BROVANA · DEXCOM CGM · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · FARXIGA · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · FreeStyle Libre · GATTEX · GVOKE PFS · Horizant · JARDIANCE · Korlym · MYALEPT · Morphabond ER · NATPARA · NATPARA (PARATHYROID HORMONE) · NOCDURNA · Omnipod · Ozempic · Parsabiv · Prolia · RAYALDEE · Repatha · SOLIQUA 100/33 · TOUJEO · TRADJENTA · Tirosint · Tresiba · Veltassa · Veozah · XARELTO · XEOMIN
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

Endocrinologists in nearby ZIP areas
80
County median income
$107,799
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
SILVER CROSS HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTERS
6.6 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included 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. Akbar is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 20 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. Akbar experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Akbar performed 214 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Akbar receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Akbar received a total of $2,576 from 24 companies across 96 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Akbar's costs compare to other endocrinologists in Frankfort?
Dr. Akbar's average Medicare payment per service is $60. 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. Akbar) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →