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Dr. Stuart Akerman, MD

(2 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School (2007)

3242 Preston Road Suite 200
Plano, TX 75093

(972) 867-0019

Dr. Stuart Akerman, MD is a gastroenterologist in Plano, TX specializing in adult gastroenterology. He graduated from UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School in 2007 and has 18 years of experience. Dr. Stuart Akerman, MD is affiliated with Texas Health Resources, Digestive Health Associates of Texas (DHAT), P.A. and TEXAS DIGESTIVE DISEASE CONSULTANTS PLLC.

Office Locations

Texas Health Resources

3242 Preston Road Suite 200
Plano, TX 75093

(972) 867-0019

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Stuart Akerman, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Volume:

EGD with biopsy

EGD with lesion removal

esophagogastroduodenoscopy

In 2013, Dr. Stuart Akerman, MD performed more EGD with biopsy, EGD with lesion removal, and esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Texas.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stuart Akerman, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Plano, TX during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stuart Akerman, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	20
doctor visit	47
gastrointestinal procedures	20
hospital care	185
inpatient care	185
minimally invasive procedures	20
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	20

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stuart Akerman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	83

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	122
Black	0
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	22
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stuart Akerman, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Stuart Akerman, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	49
Dementia	20
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stuart Akerman, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Plano, TX during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stuart Akerman, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	34
doctor visit	157
gastrointestinal procedures	34
hospital care	290
inpatient care	290
minimally invasive procedures	34
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	34

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stuart Akerman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	140

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	179
Black	0
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	49
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stuart Akerman, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Stuart Akerman, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	47
Dementia	21
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stuart Akerman, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Plano, TX during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stuart Akerman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	12
diagnostic procedures	49
doctor visit	97
gastrointestinal procedures	87
hospital care	491
image guided procedures	12
inpatient care	491
minimally invasive procedures	87
minor procedures	12
preventive care	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	49
ultrasound (sonogram)	12

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stuart Akerman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	276
Female	426

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	542
Black	70
Hispanic	58
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	214
From 75 to 84	230
85 and over	140
Less than 65	118

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stuart Akerman, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Stuart Akerman, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	51
Dementia	25
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stuart Akerman, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Plano, TX during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stuart Akerman, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	113
doctor visit	113
gastrointestinal procedures	206
hospital care	697
inpatient care	697
minimally invasive procedures	206
preventive care	21
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	113
ultrasound (sonogram)	16

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stuart Akerman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	143
Female	217

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	280
Black	27
Hispanic	0
Asian	26
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	127
85 and over	60
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stuart Akerman, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Stuart Akerman, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	32
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	46
Dementia	29
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stuart Akerman, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Plano, TX during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stuart Akerman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	13
diagnostic procedures	232
doctor visit	320
gastrointestinal procedures	299
hospital care	499
image guided procedures	13
inpatient care	499
minimally invasive procedures	299
minor procedures	13
preventive care	16
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	232
ultrasound (sonogram)	47

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stuart Akerman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	175
Female	243

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	344
Black	25
Hispanic	13
Asian	20
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	169
From 75 to 84	140
85 and over	59
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stuart Akerman, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Stuart Akerman, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	42
Dementia	23
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stuart Akerman, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Plano, TX during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stuart Akerman, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	208
doctor visit	452
gastrointestinal procedures	242
hospital care	136
inpatient care	136
minimally invasive procedures	242
preventive care	13
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	208
ultrasound (sonogram)	21

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stuart Akerman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	155
Female	228

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	316
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	18
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	177
From 75 to 84	121
85 and over	48
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stuart Akerman, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Stuart Akerman, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	35
Dementia	16
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stuart Akerman, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Plano, TX during 2019 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stuart Akerman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	18
balloon dilation	14
diagnostic procedures	199
doctor visit	381
esophageal dilation	14
gastrointestinal procedures	351
hospital care	65
image guided procedures	18
inpatient care	65
manometry	47
minimally invasive procedures	304
minor procedures	18
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	199
stent placement (stenting)	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	80

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stuart Akerman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	172
Female	283

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	394
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	19
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	204
From 75 to 84	192
85 and over	35
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stuart Akerman, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Stuart Akerman, MD treated during 2019 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	33
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stuart Akerman, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Plano, TX during 2020 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stuart Akerman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	11
diagnostic procedures	169
doctor visit	344
foreign body removal	13
gastrointestinal procedures	287
hospital care	59
image guided procedures	11
inpatient care	59
manometry	27
minimally invasive procedures	260
minor procedures	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	169
stent placement (stenting)	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	54

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stuart Akerman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	254

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	373
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	14
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	204
From 75 to 84	183
85 and over	28
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stuart Akerman, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Stuart Akerman, MD treated during 2020 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stuart Akerman, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Plano, TX during 2021 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stuart Akerman, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	213
doctor visit	201
gastrointestinal procedures	283
hospital care	29
injections	11
inpatient care	29
manometry	29
minimally invasive procedures	254
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	213
ultrasound (sonogram)	30

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stuart Akerman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	201

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	300
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	19
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	185
From 75 to 84	135
85 and over	16
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stuart Akerman, MD in 2021

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

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stuart Akerman, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Plano, TX during 2022 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stuart Akerman, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	203
doctor visit	139
gastrointestinal procedures	270
manometry	17
minimally invasive procedures	253
preventive care	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	203
ultrasound (sonogram)	20

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stuart Akerman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	151
Female	163

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	270
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	16
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	148
From 75 to 84	142
85 and over	11
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stuart Akerman, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Stuart Akerman, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	34
Dementia	5
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stuart Akerman, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Plano, TX during 2023 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stuart Akerman, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	233
doctor visit	150
gastrointestinal procedures	269
minimally invasive procedures	269
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	233
ultrasound (sonogram)	36

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stuart Akerman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	151

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	231
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	17
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	135
From 75 to 84	126
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stuart Akerman, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Stuart Akerman, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	5
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stuart Akerman, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Stuart Akerman, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Plano, TX were inpatient care, hospital care, gastrointestinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

aspiration	13
balloon dilation	14
diagnostic procedures	152
doctor visit	218
esophageal dilation	14
foreign body removal	13
gastrointestinal procedures	213
hospital care	272
image guided procedures	13
injections	11
inpatient care	272
manometry	30
minimally invasive procedures	202
minor procedures	13
preventive care	14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	152
stent placement (stenting)	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	35

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stuart Akerman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	217

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	17
Asian / Pacific Islander	13
Non-Hispanic White	304
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	11
Other	5

**Age**
75 to 84	139
85 and over	42
Less than 65	34
65 to 74	153

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stuart Akerman, MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Stuart Akerman, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	38
Atrial Fibrillation	19
Cancer	15
Dementia	15

Education & Training

Dr. Stuart Akerman, MD graduated from UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School in 2007. He completed residency at Montefiore Medical Center. He has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School (2007)

Residency: Montefiore Medical Center

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Stuart Akerman, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Texas Health Resources

Digestive Health Associates of Texas (DHAT), P.A.

TEXAS DIGESTIVE DISEASE CONSULTANTS PLLC

Ratings & Reviews

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.	$67,091 ZENPEP $67,091
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.	$28,003 ZENPEP $28,003
Allergan Inc.	$2,912 ZENPEP $2,838	LINZESS $58	VIBERZI $16
Allergan, Inc.	$2,613 ZENPEP $2,597	LINZESS $16
Boston Scientific Corporation	$1,767 AXIOS $775	Biliary Devices $597	GENERAL BILIARY DEVICES $124	SPYGLASS $100	METAL STENTS - G.I. $99	Other $72
Other	$5,428 Humira $755	Skyrizi $506	Beacon $357	ZEPOSIA $348	Rinvoq $275	Other $3,187

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$88,775
Consulting Fee	$7,625
Food and Beverage	$7,508
Travel and Lodging	$3,813
Education	$92

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Stuart Akerman, MD.

GastroGPO, LLC	2024	$11,639.59	Physician Covered Recipient	Common Stock
GastroGPO, LLC	2021	$774.82	Physician Covered Recipient	Common Stock
GastroGPO, LLC	2022	$731.10	Physician Covered Recipient	Common Stock

Biography

Dr. Stuart Akerman's medical specialty is adult gastroenterology. After attending UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School, he completed his residency training at Montefiore Medical Center. He is affiliated with Texas Health Plano.