Provider Profile
James L. Akers
Unclaimed ProfileAbout James Akers
Based in Bridgeport, WV, James L. Akers is listed in the NPI registry under nephrology. James is also listed as specializing in student in an organized health care education program. Medicare claims data shows James provided 970 services to 540 patients.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (681) 342-4501
- Email not available
Practice Locations
327 MEDICAL PARK DR
Bridgeport, WV 26330
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Nephrology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
- Chronic kidney disease
- High blood pressure
- Kidney failure
- Kidney stones
Acid-base disorders
- Acid in blood
Anatomical conditions
- Shrinking kidneys
- Single kidney health
Autoimmune conditions
- IgA kidney disease
- Lupus kidney disease
Blood disorders
- Anemia from kidney disease
Cysts and growths
- Kidney Cyst
Diabetes complications
- Kidney disease from diabetes
Electrolyte disorders
- High calcium
- High phosphorus
- Low sodium or electrolyte imbalance
Fluid retention
- Excess fluid buildup
- Poor Circulation and Swollen Legs
Genetic disorders
- Inherited kidney disease
- Polycystic kidney disease
Hormone disorders
- Overactive parathyroid from kidney disease
Infections
- Kidney infection
Inflammatory conditions
- FSGS
- Membranous kidney disease
- Minimal change disease
Kidney damage
- Kidney damage from medications
Lab abnormalities
- High BUN levels
- High creatinine levels
- Low filtration rate
Symptoms
- Flank pain
Urine abnormalities
- Blood in the urine
- Kidney Disease
Vascular conditions
- Narrow kidney artery
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Dialysis
- Kidney transplant follow-up
Consultations
- Kidney specialist second opinion
Diagnostics
- Genetic testing for kidney disease
- Kidney biopsy
Diet and nutrition
- Kidney Disease Diet Planning
Imaging
- Blood flow test for kidneys
- Fistula ultrasound
- Kidney ultrasound
Infusions
- Immune therapy for kidney inflammation
- Iron Infusion
Interventional procedures
- Kidney cyst drainage
- Renal artery stenting
Lab tests
- 24-hour urine test
- Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
- Parathyroid hormone monitoring
- Urine protein check
- Urine sediment test
Medication therapy
- Acid reducer treatment for kidneys
- Phosphate binder therapy
- Potassium lowering treatment
- Red blood cell booster injections
- Water pill adjustment
Patient education
- Home dialysis training
Specialized therapies
- Extracorporeal fluid removal
- Plasmapheresis
Surgical procedures
- Dialysis access surgery
Transplant care
- Kidney transplant evaluation
- Living kidney donor evaluation
Vascular access
- Belly catheter placement
- Dialysis catheter placement
- Dialysis fistula declotting
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
970 services · 540 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
326 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
316 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
122 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
94 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
52 |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
47 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
13 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other nephrology specialists in Bridgeport 3
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 2017 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Dr. Akers's specialty?
Dr. Akers is a nephrology in Bridgeport, WV. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “NEPHROLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Akers?
Dr. Akers is listed at 327 MEDICAL PARK DR, Bridgeport, WV 26330. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Akers?
The number on file is (681) 342-4501. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Akers?
Dr. Akers's National Provider Identifier is 1649711847. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Akers's medical education?
Dr. Akers attended Other, graduating in 2017. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Akers have?
Dr. Akers has 9 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2017, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Akers known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Akers the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Akers's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Akers. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.