Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Carol Akerman, DPM

Foot Surgery Podiatrist (CMS: Podiatry) · Knoxville, TN

  • NPI 1720039779
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 0.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 45 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
2725 Asbury RD, Suite 102
Knoxville, TN 379146441
(865) 329-3338
fax (865) 329-3333

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
May 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
February 29, 2008
Year of graduation
1981 — 45 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
213ES0131X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Tennessee #DPM236
Medicaid
TN #3350998

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1720039779. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,550
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$111,525
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 477 261 $83
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views 236 124 $30
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 172 112 $118
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 161 161 $102
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes 141 96 $52
73620 X-ray of foot, 2 views 116 66 $25
11750 Permanent removal fingernail or toenail 78 53 $120
11721 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails 38 29 $41
11720 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails 30 25 $30
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament 30 23 $50

In context: peer comparison

Among 2 peers in this city , average services per provider: 125. This provider delivers 12× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$976
Transactions
22
Manufacturers
9
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Medtronic, Inc. 2 $283.71
Smith+Nephew, Inc. 8 $273.30
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 4 $156.52
Inari Medical, Inc. 1 $130.71
ABBVIE INC. 2 $36.58
Amgen Inc. 2 $34.21
Baxter Healthcare 1 $30.88
Averitas Pharma Inc. 1 $21.16
CashFlow Solutions, LLC 1 $9.11

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$976

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
667
Patients
411
Total drug cost
$7,803
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Cephalexin Generic 171 155 $1,192
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 106 71 $772
Gabapentin Generic 98 25 $1,678
Terbinafine Hcl Generic 62 57 $1,344
Meloxicam Generic 49 21 $181
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim (Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim) Brand 38 32 $203
Allopurinol Generic 23 0 $390
Azithromycin Generic 23 20 $108
Clindamycin Hcl Generic 18 17 $152
Ibuprofen Generic 18 0 $221

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Carol Akerman's medical specialty?
Dr. Carol Akerman practices Foot Surgery Podiatrist in Knoxville, TN.
Where does Dr. Carol Akerman practice?
Dr. Carol Akerman practices at 2725 Asbury RD, Knoxville, TN 379146441. Office phone: 8653293338.
What is Dr. Carol Akerman's NPI?
Dr. Carol Akerman's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720039779, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Carol Akerman accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Carol Akerman accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Carol Akerman commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views (HCPCS 73630); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.