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Dr. Steven Alan Akman, MD

(172 Ratings)

Specializes in: Medical Oncology, Adult Oncology and Adult Hematology

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University (1975)

Professional interests include: breast cancer, Paget's disease of the breast

171 Ashley Avenue
Charleston, SC 29425

(843) 792-1414

Dr. Steven Alan Akman, MD is a medical oncologist in Mount Pleasant, SC specializing in medical oncology, adult oncology and adult hematology. He graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University in 1975 and has 50 years of experience. Dr. Steven Alan Akman, MD is affiliated with MUSC Health and UNIVERSITY MEDICAL ASSOCIATES OF THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROL.

Office Locations

1600 Midtown Avenue 3rd Floor
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

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171 Ashley Avenue
Charleston, SC 29425

(843) 792-1414

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MUSC Health

595 West Carolina Avenue
Varnville, SC 29944

(843) 792-9300

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86 Jonathan Lucas Street 2nd Floor, 3rd Floor
Charleston, SC 29425

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In The News

“Dr. Steven Akman, an oncologist who heads the Breast Cancer Center of Excellence at Wake Forest University said that the analysis being done in the study appeared to be standard, but that that did...”—"Study: Genes primary factor for younger women, tumors", Charlotte Observer, July 2008

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven Alan Akman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven Alan Akman, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Steven Alan Akman, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven Alan Akman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	99

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven Alan Akman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	22
Female	32

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven Alan Akman, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Steven Alan Akman, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	41
Dementia	0
Cancer	44

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven Alan Akman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	148

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven Alan Akman, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	25
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	19
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven Alan Akman, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Steven Alan Akman, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and cancer.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	50
Dementia	0
Cancer	42

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven Alan Akman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	147

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven Alan Akman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	15
Female	29

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	32
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	17
From 75 to 84	15
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven Alan Akman, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Steven Alan Akman, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	41
Dementia	0
Cancer	41

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven Alan Akman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	197

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven Alan Akman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	17
Female	36

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	38
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	25
From 75 to 84	16
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven Alan Akman, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Steven Alan Akman, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and diabetes.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	38
Dementia	0
Cancer	47

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven Alan Akman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	242

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven Alan Akman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	21
Female	32

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	37
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	21
From 75 to 84	17
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven Alan Akman, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Steven Alan Akman, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	49
Dementia	0
Cancer	42

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven Alan Akman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	322

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven Alan Akman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	128

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	112
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	65
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	22
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven Alan Akman, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Steven Alan Akman, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	34
Dementia	11
Cancer	53

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven Alan Akman, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Mount Pleasant, SC during 2021 were lab tests, minimally invasive procedures and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven Alan Akman, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	22
doctor visit	228
lab tests	32
minimally invasive procedures	26

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven Alan Akman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	98

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	112
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	17
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven Alan Akman, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Steven Alan Akman, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	37
Dementia	13
Cancer	33

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven Alan Akman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	131

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven Alan Akman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	62

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	84
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	39
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	13
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven Alan Akman, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Steven Alan Akman, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and cancer.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	51
Dementia	10
Cancer	41

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven Alan Akman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	234

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven Alan Akman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	63

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	82
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven Alan Akman, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Steven Alan Akman, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, cancer and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	39
Dementia	11
Cancer	42

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2014 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven Alan Akman, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Steven Alan Akman, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Mount Pleasant, SC were lab tests, minimally invasive procedures and blood draw.

blood draw	22
doctor visit	179
lab tests	32
minimally invasive procedures	26

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2014 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven Alan Akman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	32
Female	48

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	5
Asian / Pacific Islander	6
Non-Hispanic White	52
Hispanic	1
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	28
85 and over	5
Less than 65	5
65 to 74	34

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven Alan Akman, MD From 2014 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Steven Alan Akman, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and diabetes.

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	38
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	4
Cancer	38

Education & Training

Dr. Steven Alan Akman, MD graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University in 1975. He has a state license in South Carolina.

Medical School: Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University (1975)

Licensed In: South Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Steven Alan Akman, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

MUSC Health

UNIVERSITY MEDICAL ASSOCIATES OF THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROL

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Steven Alan Akman, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA Medicare, Aetna Medicare, Great-West Healthcare, WellCare, Community Care Network (CCN), United Healthcare, TRICARE, Employers Health Network, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Coventry, Blue Choice, First Health, MedCost, Molina Healthcare, Group Health Plan (GHP), Medicare A & B (Traditional Medicare), Blue Cross Blue Shield State Health Plan for South Carolina, Blue Cross Blue Shield Preferred Blue (PPC), BCBS Blue Essentials (Marketplace), Aetna (Preferred Provider Organization), Blue Cross Blue Shield Planned Administrators, First Choice/Select Health (NEIC), Absolute Total Care (NEIC), Clover Health, Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare, Aetna (Open Choice), AllWell by Absolute Total Care, Aetna (Managed Choice), Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal (FEP), Ambetter from Absolute Total Care (Marketplace), First Choice Next and Aetna (Exclusive Choice).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Steven Alan Akman, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CIGNA Medicare

Aetna Medicare

Great-West Healthcare

WellCare

Community Care Network (CCN)

United Healthcare

TRICARE

Employers Health Network

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

Coventry

Blue Choice

First Health

MedCost

Molina Healthcare

Group Health Plan (GHP)

Medicare A & B (Traditional Medicare)

Blue Cross Blue Shield State Health Plan for South Carolina

Blue Cross Blue Shield Preferred Blue (PPC)

BCBS Blue Essentials (Marketplace)

Aetna (Preferred Provider Organization)

Blue Cross Blue Shield Planned Administrators

First Choice/Select Health (NEIC)

Absolute Total Care (NEIC)

Clover Health

Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare

Aetna (Open Choice)

AllWell by Absolute Total Care

Aetna (Managed Choice)

Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal (FEP)

Ambetter from Absolute Total Care (Marketplace)

First Choice Next

Aetna (Exclusive Choice)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Steven Alan Akman, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 172 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Steven Alan Akman, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Mount Pleasant, SC.

4.9

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Steven Alan Akman, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Genentech USA, Inc.	$2,737 $2,737
Lilly USA, LLC	$2,373 VERZENIO $33	$2,340
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$2,033 Stivarga $1,212	Aliqopa $800	Xofigo $21
Pfizer Inc.	$1,504 Non-Covered Product $1,448	RUXIENCE $18	XALKORI $14	Mektovi $13	LORBRENA $11
Eli Lilly and Company	$1,328 $1,328
Other	$1,254 OPDIVO $274	SYLATRON $223	NovoTTF-100A $146	KEYTRUDA $125	EMPLICITI $111	Other $377

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$5,900
Travel and Lodging	$2,812
Food and Beverage	$2,384
Education	$133

Research Payments

Dr. Steven Alan Akman, MD has received 14 research payments totaling $70,900.

Biography

Dr. Steven Akman, who practices in Varnville, SC, Mount Pleasant, SC, and Charleston, SC, is a medical specialist in adult hematology, adult oncology, and medical oncology. Patient ratings for Dr. Akman average 5.0 stars (out of 5). He has indicated that his clinical interests include breast cancer. He is affiliated with MUSC Health. He seems to honor Blue California, Coventry, and Employers Health Network, as well as other insurance carriers. Dr. Akman graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University.

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven Alan Akman, MD in 2014

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven Alan Akman, MD in 2015

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven Alan Akman, MD in 2016

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven Alan Akman, MD in 2017

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven Alan Akman, MD in 2018

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven Alan Akman, MD in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven Alan Akman, MD in 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven Alan Akman, MD in 2021

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven Alan Akman, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven Alan Akman, MD in 2023

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2014 - 2023

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2014 - 2023

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven Alan Akman, MD From 2014 - 2023

Education & Training

Affiliations & Hospitals

Insurance Information

Ratings & Reviews

General Payments

Research Payments

Biography

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