MARK A AKINS MD
NPI 1497795454
Surgery in Murfreesboro, TN
About Mark A Akins Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MARK A AKINS MD (NPI 1497795454) is an individual surgery provider in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, licensed in Tennessee (MD26745) and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital, and is a graduate of Emory University School Of Medicine (1989).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 3
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Mark A Akins Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Mark Akins reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Franklin, TN 37067
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
- 1,304 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 7
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Murfreesboro, TNPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 37129 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 3
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
MURFREESBORO, TN 37129
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 Mark Akins's NPI number?
The NPI number for Mark Akins is 1497795454. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 7, 2006.
Where is Mark Akins located?
Mark Akins practices at 1800 Medical Center Pkwy Ste 440, Murfreesboro, TN 37129. The listed phone number is (615) 867-1940.
What is Mark Akins's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.
Is Mark Akins enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Mark Akins is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organization bills Medicare for Mark Akins's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Mark Akins reassigns Medicare benefits to Saint Thomas Medical Partners (Franklin, TN). 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 Mark Akins's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Mark Akins accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter of Alabama, Ambetter of North Carolina and Ambetter of Tennessee and 3 other insurers list Mark Akins 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.
Is Mark Akins affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Mark Akins is affiliated with Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Mark Akins was last updated on April 30, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 years 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.
# Mark A Akins, MD · NPI 1497795454
Surgery physician in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 7, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1497795454 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 7, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Surgery · taxonomy 208600000X
- **State license:** MD26745 (Tennessee)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1800 MEDICAL CENTER PKWY STE 440, Murfreesboro, TN 37129
- **Phone:** (615) 867-1940 · **Fax:** (615) 867-1941
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** Saint Thomas Medical Partners (NPI 1164679411, Franklin, TN), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Emory University School Of Medicine, class of 1989
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** April 30, 2021
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid Q005264 (TN); Medicaid 3711437 (TN); Other T01275A (TN)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1497795454) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.