Not Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Bruce Akright, M.D.

Gynecology Physician · Schertz, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
5000 SCHERTZ PKWY, Schertz, TX 78154
2106509978
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1679515373 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 3 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. Akright 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. Akright

Dr. Bruce Akright is a gynecology physician in Schertz, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Akright performed 1,116 Medicare services across 227 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Akright received a total of $4,850 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 202 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in gynecology 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. Akright 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.

✓ 19 years in practice▲ Top 8% volume in TX$ $4,850 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,116
Medicare services
Top 8% in TX for gynecology physician
227
Unique beneficiaries
$23
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~59 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva)900$17$24
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)115$57$160
Cervical or vaginal cancer screening; pelvic and clinical breast examination38$37$130
Screening papanicolaou smear; obtaining, preparing and conveyance of cervical or vaginal smear to laboratory37$41$60
Administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle14$54$140
Urinalysis, manual12$3$10
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 2023 ↗
$4,850
Total received (2018-2023)
Avg $808/year across 6 years
Top 12% in TX for gynecology physician
35
Companies
202
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
$4,600 (94.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$250 (5.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2023
$271
2022
$651
2021
$614
2020
$247
2019
$1,408
2018
$1,658

Payments by company (2023)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Amgen Inc.
$553
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$524
AbbVie, Inc.
$343
AbbVie Inc.
$339
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$300
Radius Health, Inc.
$277
PFIZER INC.
$261
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$239
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$235
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$176
ABBVIE INC.
$168
Novo Nordisk Inc
$149
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$139
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$129
Duchesnay USA Incorporated
$126
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$102
Organon LLC
$83
CooperSurgical, Inc.
$81
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$70
MAYNE PHARMA INC.
$69
Hologic, LLC
$66
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$60
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$55
TherapeuticsMD, Inc.
$42
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$41
Agile Therapeutics, Inc.
$32
Ethicon US, LLC
$30
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$30
MILLICENT US INC
$27
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$21
Valeritas, Inc.
$21
SCYNEXIS, Inc.
$18
DEXCOM, INC.
$18
Teleflex Medical Incorporated
$18
Covidien LP
$12
Top 3 companies account for 29.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ANNOVERA · APTIMA · Aptima Combo 2 · BIJUVA · Balcoltra · CERVIDIL · DEXCOM G6 TRANSMITTER · DIVIGEL · Da Vinci Surgical System · ETHICON · EVENITY · Endosee · FARXIGA · Femring · GARDASIL 9 · Humira · INJECTAFER · INTRAROSA · Kyleena · LILETTA · LO LOESTRIN FE · Lupron · MAKENA · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NEXPLANON · NUVARING · ORIAHNN · ORILISSA · Orilissa · Osphena · Ozempic · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · PREMARIN · PREMARIN ORALS · Paragard · Percutaneous Solutions: PERCUVANCE & MiniLap brands · Prolia · SLYND · Saxenda · TruClear · Twirla · Tymlos · V-GO · VYLEESI · Vitafol Ultra · Wegovy · Xulane
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 (95%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $435 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Gynecology Physicians within 10 mi
18
Per 100K population
0.9
County median income
$70,571
Nearest hospital
LAUREL RIDGE TREATMENT CENTER
11.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment— Not enrolledN/A
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2023
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 3 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. Akright is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 8% in TX), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 12%), with 19 years of practice experience.

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. Akright experienced with denosumab injection (prolia/xgeva)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Akright performed 900 denosumab injection (prolia/xgeva) 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. Akright receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Akright received a total of $4,850 from 35 companies across 202 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. Akright's costs compare to other gynecology physicians in Schertz?
Dr. Akright's average Medicare payment per service is $23. 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. Akright) 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 →