DR. ASHOK AKULA M.D.,
NPI 1730491960
Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease in Pine Bluff, AR

Active since July 02, 2010PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1609 W 40TH AVE STE 403, PINE BLUFF, AR 71603(870) 541-4285(870) 541-4290 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 4, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 4, 2026, Jun 21, 2021, Oct 6, 2020 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2017).

About Dr. Ashok Akula M.d., NPPES

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

DR. ASHOK AKULA M.D., (NPI 1730491960) is an individual cardiovascular disease provider in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, licensed in Arkansas (E20567) and active in the NPI registry since July 2010. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Borgess Medical Center, and maintains 2 additional practice locations.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1730491960
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207RC0000X
Provider Legal NameDR. ASHOK AKULACredential: M.D.,
Location Address1609 W 40TH AVE STE 403Pine Bluff, AR 71603-6365
Mailing Address1600 W 40th AvePine Bluff, AR 71603-6301 · (870) 541-7100 · Fax (870) 541-4297
Fax(870) 541-4290
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2006
Enumeration DateJuly 2, 2010
Last NPPES UpdateJune 4, 20265 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJune 4, 2026
NPI 1730491960 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Cardiovascular DiseaseAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RC0000X
License Licensed in AR · E20567
Definition
An internist who specializes in diseases of the heart and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms.
Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License 35.130209 (OH), 29879 (OK)
Also ListedHospitalistTaxonomy 208M00000X · License 69331 (WI)
1609 W 40TH AVE STE 403, Pine Bluff, AR 71603

Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 19500 Euclid AveCleveland, OH 44195-0001 · Phone (702) 528-9727
Location 2700 West Ave SLA Crosse, WI 54601 · Phone (608) 785-0940

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Ashok Akula M.d., 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.

PECOS PAC ID9436393477
PECOS Enrollment IDI20260603003710
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.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Borgess Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Kalamazoo, MI
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Other
CMS Certification Number230117
Location1521 Gull RoadKalamazoo, MI 49048 · Kalamazoo County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 71603 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$119.36 typical visit price
range $51.36 – $157.74
Typical copayment $29.84 (range $12.84 – $39.43)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$64.56 typical visit price
range $16.16 – $128.77
Typical copayment $16.14 (range $4.04 – $32.19)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 8

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

Surgery
1609 W 40TH AVE STE 403
PINE BLUFF, AR 71603
Clinic/Center (Medical Specialty)
1609 W 40TH AVE STE 403
PINE BLUFF, AR 71603
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
1609 W 40TH AVE STE 403
PINE BLUFF, AR 71603
Surgery (Surgical Critical Care)
1609 W 40TH AVE STE 403
PINE BLUFF, AR 71603
Clinic/Center (Medical Specialty)
1609 W 40TH AVE STE 403
PINE BLUFF, AR 71603
Internal Medicine (Interventional Cardiology)
1609 W 40TH AVE STE 403
PINE BLUFF, AR 71603
Surgery
1609 W 40TH AVE STE 403
PINE BLUFF, AR 71603
Surgery (Surgical Critical Care)
1609 W 40TH AVE STE 403
PINE BLUFF, AR 71603

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 Ashok Akula's NPI number?

The NPI number for Ashok Akula is 1730491960. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 2, 2010.

Where is Ashok Akula located?

Ashok Akula practices at 1609 W 40th Ave Ste 403, Pine Bluff, AR 71603. The listed phone number is (870) 541-4285.

What is Ashok Akula's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Cardiovascular Disease, with taxonomy code 207RC0000X.

Is Ashok Akula enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Ashok Akula 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.

Is Ashok Akula affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Ashok Akula is affiliated with Borgess Medical Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Ashok Akula was last updated on June 4, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.