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Pulmonary Disease

Shanti M. Akers, MD

Works at hospitals in Albany, GA · Americus, GA · Sylvester, GA · Georgia

Summary

Dr. Shanti M. Akers, MD is a pulmonologist at 417 W 3rd Ave, Albany, GA 31701. Phone: (229) 312-5133. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Shanti M. Akers had 158 Original Medicare patients and 424 services. NPI 1649409426. 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 Shanti M. Akers, 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 Shanti M. Akers accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Shanti M. Akers accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Shanti M. Akers see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 158 Original Medicare patients and 424 services for Shanti M. Akers. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Shanti M. Akers's NPI number?
1649409426. 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 Shanti M. Akers, 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 patients158
Services billed to Medicare424
Different services or procedures28
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

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)58 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)55 services
  3. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)47 services
  4. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)40 services
  5. Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases (94729)39 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%
  • COPD53%
  • Diabetes46%
  • Arthritis44%
  • Chronic kidney disease43%

Hospitals where Shanti M. Akers works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Shanti M. Akers 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 Shanti M. Akers is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Shanti M. Akers as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Phoebe Physician Group Inc430 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other pulmonologists in Georgia

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Georgia — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Phoebe Physician Group Inc

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2009 (17 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1649409426
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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