Physician profile
Ashok Akula
NPI 1730491960
$9,810.55
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
19 companies · $6,382 in 2025
The $6,382 reported for 2025 was more than what 99% of Hospitalist providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $85.87).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2022: $2,754 · 2023: $306 · 2024: $369 · 2025: $6,382.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Grant: $5,000 · Food and Beverage: $1,834 · Education: $136 · Travel and Lodging: $87.77.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Grant | $4,999.99 |
| Food and Beverage | $1,833.68 |
| Education | $135.51 |
| Travel and Lodging | $87.77 |
Payment-type detail covers 2023-2025; earlier years are included in totals but not broken out here.
Who reported paying
General payments only, as reported to CMS. Product names cover 2023-2025.
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbott Laboratories | $6,316.96 | 2022-2025 | Xience V, Ultreon, Ensite |
| Medtronic, INC. | $1,752.29 | 2022-2025 | Symplicity G3, Linq II, Ffrangio |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $456.66 | 2024-2025 | General - Vascular Access |
| Stryker Corporation | $286.20 | 2025 | Flowtriever, Artix Mt, Clottriever Bold Catheter |
| Abiomed | $178.15 | 2023-2025 | Impella |
| Penumbra, INC. | $145.08 | 2025 | Penumbra System, Indigo System |
| Zoll Services LLC (A/K/A Zoll Lifecor Corp) | $119.50 | 2023-2025 | Lifevest |
| Shockwave Medical, INC | $112.19 | 2025 | |
| Philips North America LLC | $87.77 | 2023 | |
| Bridgebio Pharma, INC. | $65.50 | 2025 | Attruby |
| Teleflex LLC | $64.29 | 2025 | Turnpike, Supercross, Guideliner |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $57.44 | 2025 | Camzyos, Eliquis |
| Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, INC. | $33.02 | 2025 | Uptravi, Opsumit, Opsynvi |
| Chiesi USA, INC. | $27.86 | 2025 | Kengreal |
| Novo Nordisk INC | $27.70 | 2025 | Wegovy |
Show all 19 companies
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cordis US Corp. | $23.10 | 2025 | Mynxgrip |
| Lantheus Medical Imaging, INC. | $22.53 | 2023 | Definity |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $17.77 | 2025 | |
| Heartflow, INC. | $16.54 | 2025 |
Drugs and devices associated with these payments
CMS records which products a payment was associated with, not how the money was allocated. Association is not allocation: one payment can be associated with several products, and a product listing does not mean the payment was made because of that product. Product detail covers 2023-2025.
If you want to bring it up
Most clinicians are glad to talk about this. A respectful way in:
- "I saw Ashok Akula listed in the CMS Open Payments database. Can you tell me about your work with those companies?"
- "Is there a generic or alternative to this medication, and would it work as well for me?"
- "What made you choose this particular treatment for my situation?"
These are normal questions. A good clinician will welcome them.
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Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025, as reported to CMS by drug and device makers (published June 30, 2026). Drug and device detail covers 2023-2025.