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Grace H. Akiens, MD

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Summary

Dr. Grace H. Akiens, MD is a family doctor at 6763 N Milwaukee Ave, Niles, IL 60714. Phone: (847) 347-9987. May accept Medicare assignment. In 2024, Grace H. Akiens had 73 Original Medicare patients and 753 services. NPI 1619941929. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Grace H. Akiens, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Grace H. Akiens accept Medicare assignment?
Medicare's clinician data says Grace H. Akiens may accept Medicare assignment (as of October 2, 2026). Ask the office whether they accept it for your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Grace H. Akiens see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 73 Original Medicare patients and 753 services for Grace H. Akiens. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Grace H. Akiens's NPI number?
1619941929. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Grace H. Akiens, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients73
Services billed to Medicare753
Different services or procedures14
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)309 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)102 services
  3. Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes (G0444)65 services
  4. Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)63 services
  5. Advance care planning, first 30 minutes (99497)62 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis44%
  • Diabetes34%
  • Anxiety25%
  • Ischemic heart disease19%

Hospitals where Grace H. Akiens works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Grace H. Akiens at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Grace H. Akiens is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Specialties

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Other family doctors in Niles

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Niles, IL — not a recommendation.

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Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1985 (41 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentMay accept for some services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1619941929
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians