Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Akua Fordjour, MD, PHD

Hospitalist Physician · Dallas, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
3600 GASTON AVE, Dallas, TX 75246
2148203000
In practice since 2014 (11 years)
NPI: 1285040626 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. Fordjour

Dr. Akua Fordjour is a hospitalist physician in Dallas, TX, with 11 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Fordjour performed 632 Medicare services across 384 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Fordjour received a total of $6,181 from 27 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 287 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in hospitalist physician. 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. Fordjour 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.

✓ 11 years in practice ▲ Top 43% volume in TX $6,181 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
632
Medicare services
Top 43% in TX for hospitalist physician
384
Unique beneficiaries
$73
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~57 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
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 352 $61 $186
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity 208 $90 $268
Hospital discharge management, 30+ min 72 $84 $275
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 ↗
$6,181
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $883/year across 7 years
Top 5% in TX for hospitalist physician
27
Companies
287
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
$6,087 (98.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$95 (1.5%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$791
2023
$1,647
2022
$911
2021
$470
2020
$250
2019
$1,194
2018
$918

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$1,017
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$470
PFIZER INC.
$431
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$431
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$428
CSL Behring
$401
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$385
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$348
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$334
Shionogi Inc
$262
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$250
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$241
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$214
ABBVIE INC.
$190
Vifor Pharma, Inc.
$158
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$146
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$133
Relypsa, Inc.
$92
Insmed, Inc.
$53
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$43
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$35
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$23
Novo Nordisk Inc
$22
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$20
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$20
AbbVie Inc.
$19
Melinta Therapeutics, LLC
$15
Top 3 companies account for 31.0% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMBISOME · Adempas · Arikayce · BEVYXXA · CAMZYOS · CHANTIX · CLEVIPREX · CRESEMBA · Caldolor · Cresemba · DALVANCE · DIFICID · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Fetroja · JARDIANCE · JYNARQUE · Kcentra · LEXISCAN · LOKELMA · MYCAMINE · NOXAFIL · NUZYRA · PRADAXA · REBYOTA · RELISTOR · Rezzayo · SAMSCA · TEFLARO · ULTOMIRIS · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · Vaprisol · Veltassa · Vibativ · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · ZERBAXA
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 (98%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 5% for hospitalist physician in TX.

Equivalent to $978 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Hospitalist physicians within 10 mi
197
Per 100K population
7.6
County median income
$74,149
Nearest hospital
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
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. Fordjour is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 5% of TX peers.

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. Fordjour experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Fordjour performed 352 hospital follow-up visit, 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. Fordjour receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Fordjour received a total of $6,181 from 27 companies across 287 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. Fordjour's costs compare to other hospitalist physicians in Dallas?
Dr. Fordjour's average Medicare payment per service is $73. 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. Fordjour) 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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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 →