Dr. Thomas G. Akre, DO
Orthopedic Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences (1996)
- Years since graduation
- 30
- In the NPI registry since
- 2005
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 266
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. NPIs were first issued in May 2005 and became required on claims in 2007–2008, so an early date usually means the clinician was already in practice before then. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 1996Medical school: Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences
- 2005Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date) — NPIs began in 2005, so practice likely started earlier
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
- Orthopaedic Surgery Physician primary
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Lakeland Hospital, St Joseph St Joseph, MI
- Northwest Health-La Porte La Porte, IN
- Unity Physicians Hospital Mishawaka, IN
Medical groups
- Rci (wrs) LLC (360 clinicians)
- The South Bend Clinic LLC (175 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 266
- Services billed
- 1,874
- Patients’ average age
- 74
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | 314 | 61 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 192 | 139 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | 81 | 53 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 78 | 61 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | 71 | 62 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 64 | 64 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | 60 | 44 |
| X-ray of both knees while standing | 58 | 57 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 57 | 53 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | 57 | 50 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Meloxicam Other prescribers in South Bend, IN | 150 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (oxycodone hcl/acetaminophen) Other prescribers in South Bend, IN | 94 |
| Hydroxyzine Pamoate Other prescribers in South Bend, IN | 85 |
| Methylprednisolone Other prescribers in South Bend, IN | 65 |
| Cefadroxil Other prescribers in South Bend, IN | 49 |
| Tramadol Hcl Other prescribers in South Bend, IN | 42 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (hydrocodone/acetaminophen) Other prescribers in South Bend, IN | 41 |
| Celecoxib Other prescribers in South Bend, IN | 24 |
| Cephalexin Other prescribers in South Bend, IN | 21 |
| Gabapentin Other prescribers in South Bend, IN | 12 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 2 companies reported 13 payments worth $1,676 in total to this clinician.
| Medacta USA, Inc. | $1,639 |
|---|---|
| Anika Therapeutics, Inc. | $37.24 |
| Travel and Lodging | $1,195 |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $481 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Medacta USA, Inc. Apr 9, 2025 | Travel and Lodging AMIStem · Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery · travel to Atlanta, GA | $469 |
| Medacta USA, Inc. May 15, 2025 | Travel and Lodging AMIStem · Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery · travel to Atlanta, GA | $452 |
| Medacta USA, Inc. May 17, 2025 | Travel and Lodging AMIStem · Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery · travel to Atlanta, GA | $81.94 |
| Medacta USA, Inc. Apr 22, 2025 | Travel and Lodging AMIStem · Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery · travel to Atlanta, GA | $80.01 |
| Medacta USA, Inc. May 16, 2025 | Travel and Lodging AMIStem · Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery · travel to Atlanta, GA | $65.21 |
| Medacta USA, Inc. May 18, 2025 | Travel and Lodging GMK Revision · Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery · travel to Atlanta, GA | $46.67 |
Each payment as the company reported it, with the products it named. Meals are counted in the totals above but not listed one by one.
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.