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KENTO AKASAKA D.O.
NPI 1174933303
Psychiatry & Neurology - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry in Columbus, OH

Active since April 28, 2014PECOS Enrolled
700 CHILDRENS DR, COLUMBUS, OH 43205(614) 722-4545(614) 722-4575 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 22, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 9, 2025, May 2, 2022, Jul 3, 2019 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2019).

About Kento Akasaka D.o. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

KENTO AKASAKA D.O. (NPI 1174933303) is an individual child & adolescent psychiatry provider in Columbus, Ohio, licensed in Ohio (34.012515) and active in the NPI registry since April 2014. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Columbus.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1174933303
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy2084P0804X
Provider Legal NameKENTO AKASAKACredential: D.O.
Location Address700 CHILDRENS DRColumbus, OH 43205-2664
Mailing Address700 Childrens DrColumbus, OH 43205-2664 · (614) 722-2000
Phone(614) 722-4545
Fax(614) 722-4575
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateApril 28, 2014
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 22, 20254 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 22, 2025
✔ NPI 1174933303 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPsychiatry & Neurology · Child & Adolescent PsychiatryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2084P0804X
License✔ Licensed in OH · 34.012515
Definition
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry is a subspecialty of psychiatry with additional skills and training in the diagnosis and treatment of developmental, behavioral, emotional, and mental disorders of childhood and adolescence.
700 CHILDRENS DR, Columbus, OH 43205
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1444 Butterfly Gardens DrColumbus, OH 43215-3427 · Phone (614) 938-0167 · Fax (614) 938-0170

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid0353876OH

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Antidote Health Plan of Ohio, Inc., CareSource, Oscar Health Insurance and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Kento Akasaka D.o. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Kento Akasaka reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Pediatric Academic Association, Inc.
Same address
Pediatrics
700 CHILDRENS DR
Columbus, OH 43205
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
  • 1,246 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1063419943 (614) 722-4579

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

BELA M GANDHI MD
Psychiatry & Neurology (Child & Adolescent Psychiatry)
700 CHILDRENS DR
COLUMBUS, OH 43205
Franklin County (614) 722-8212
AMRIK SINGH KHALSA M.D.
Pediatrics
700 CHILDRENS DR
COLUMBUS, OH 43205
Franklin County (614) 722-2000
DR. ROBERT MICHAEL DORMAN M.D.
Surgery
700 CHILDRENS DR, CCPR
COLUMBUS, OH 43205
Franklin County (614) 722-0449
MR. CHRISTOPHER JONES MD
Pediatrics (Pediatric Emergency Medicine)
700 CHILDRENS DR
COLUMBUS, OH 43205
Franklin County (614) 722-2000
LEANNE MURRAY PHARMD
Pharmacist
700 CHILDRENS DR
COLUMBUS, OH 43205
Franklin County (614) 722-2160
CLAIRE ELIZABETH CHRISTIAN M.D.
Pediatrics (Pediatric Emergency Medicine)
700 CHILDRENS DR
COLUMBUS, OH 43205
Franklin County (614) 722-2000
MEGAN MCNICOL
Pharmacist
700 CHILDRENS DR
COLUMBUS, OH 43205
Franklin County (614) 722-2160
MARIA STRENG
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
700 CHILDRENS DR
COLUMBUS, OH 43205
Franklin County (614) 722-2000

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Kento Akasaka's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kento Akasaka is 1174933303. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 28, 2014.

Where is Kento Akasaka located?

Kento Akasaka practices at 700 Childrens Dr, Columbus, OH 43205. The listed phone number is (614) 722-4545.

What is Kento Akasaka's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, with taxonomy code 2084P0804X.

Is Kento Akasaka enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Kento Akasaka is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Kento Akasaka's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kento Akasaka reassigns Medicare benefits to Pediatric Academic Association, Inc. (Columbus, OH). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Kento Akasaka's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Kento Akasaka accept?

Health plans from Antidote Health Plan of Ohio, Inc., CareSource, Oscar Health Insurance and UnitedHealthcare list Kento Akasaka as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Kento Akasaka was last updated on September 22, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.