Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Salma Akram, MD
Gastroenterology · Dayton, OH
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
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. Akram 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. Akram
Dr. Salma Akram is a gastroenterology specialist in Dayton, OH, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Akram performed 5,262 Medicare services across 741 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Akram received a total of $7,738 from 45 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 395 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in gastroenterology. 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. Akram 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 in practice
▲ Top 4% volume in OH
$7,738 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗5,262
Medicare services
Top 4% in OH for gastroenterology
741
Unique beneficiaries
$28
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~263 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vedolizumab infusion (Entyvio) This procedure involves the administration of vedolizumab via injection. The dosage is measured in milligrams. |
4,504 | $17 | $30 |
| 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. |
123 | $57 | $138 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
122 | $115 | $354 |
| Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities. |
109 | $51 | $470 |
| 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. |
88 | $84 | $213 |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the large intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities or disease. |
82 | $105 | $692 |
| Colon polyp removal with endoscopic snare This procedure removes polyps or growths from the large bowel using a flexible tube with a camera and a wire loop tool. The snare is used to cut off the growths during the examination. |
63 | $195 | $909 |
| Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel, less than 3.0 cm A procedure using a flexible endoscope to widen a narrowed section of the esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel with a balloon that is less than 3.0 cm in length. |
45 | $100 | $582 |
| 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. |
39 | $89 | $218 |
| Intravenous infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of medication or fluid directly into a vein for therapeutic, preventive, or diagnostic purposes. The procedure lasts one hour or less. |
24 | $45 | $340 |
| 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. |
18 | $62 | $153 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
17 | $72 | $245 |
| Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening, high risk A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals identified as being at high risk for the disease. |
16 | $169 | $610 |
| Colonoscopy A diagnostic exam of the large bowel using a flexible endoscope to visualize the interior of the colon. |
12 | $144 | $610 |
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.
86.1% high complexity
4.2% medium
9.8% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$7,738
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,105/year across 7 years
Top 25% in OH for gastroenterology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
45
Companies
395
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
$7,738 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,539
2023
$1,672
2022
$1,024
2021
$885
2020
$375
2019
$485
2018
$758
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$729
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$362
GENZYME CORPORATION
$258
QOL Medical, LLC
$198
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$182
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$146
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$138
Lilly USA, LLC
$120
PFIZER INC.
$108
Ardelyx, Inc.
$103
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$52
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$31
Celltrion USA Inc.
$26
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$19
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$17
Celgene Corporation
$16
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$15
Top 3 companies account for 53.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
ABBVIE INC.
$931
PFIZER INC.
$795
GENZYME CORPORATION
$733
AbbVie Inc.
$624
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$581
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$465
QOL Medical, LLC
$462
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$340
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$260
AbbVie, Inc.
$228
Ardelyx, Inc.
$175
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$153
INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$140
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$138
Lilly USA, LLC
$137
Allergan Inc.
$137
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$125
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$122
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$111
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$101
Celgene Corporation
$94
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$93
Organon LLC
$83
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$82
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$80
Ethicon US, LLC
$61
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$52
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$45
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$41
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$31
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$31
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$31
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$28
Shionogi Inc
$27
Medtronic, Inc.
$27
Evoke Pharma, Inc.
$27
Celltrion USA Inc.
$26
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$24
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$21
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$19
Shire North American Group Inc
$14
Concordia Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$13
EVOKE PHARMA, INC.
$12
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$12
Romark Laboratories, LC
$6
Top 3 companies account for 31.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Alinia Tablets 500mg 30 count bottle · Amitiza · CIMZIA · CLENPIQ · CREON · CYLTEZO · Creon · DIFICID · DUPIXENT · Donnatal · ENTYVIO · EOHILIA · Entyvio · GATTEX · GIMOTI · HUMIRA · Humira · IBSRELA · IDACIO · INFLECTRA · INJECTAFER · IQIRVO · LINZESS · Linzess · MAVYRET · MOTEGRITY · MOTOFEN · ManoScan · Mulpleta · OCALIVA · OMVOH · QULIPTA · REMICADE · RENFLEXIS · RESMETIROM · RINVOQ · SKYRIZI · STELARA · SUCRAID · SUPREP · SUTAB · Sucraid · TERLIVAZ · TREMFYA · TRULANCE · Talicia · Trulance · VEGZELMA · VIBERZI · VOQUEZNA · VOWST · XELJANZ · XIFAXAN · XIFAXANIBSD · ZENPEP · ZEPOSIA
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.
Geographic Context
Gastroenterologists within 10 mi
68
Per 100K population
12.7
County median income
$64,403
Nearest hospital
KETTERING HEALTH MAIN CAMPUS
2.6 mi
2.6 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. Akram is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in OH), with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Akram experienced with vedolizumab infusion (entyvio)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Akram performed 4,504 vedolizumab infusion (entyvio) 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. Akram receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Akram received a total of $7,738 from 45 companies across 395 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. Akram's costs compare to other gastroenterologists in Dayton?
Dr. Akram's average Medicare payment per service is $28. 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. Akram) 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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