Smitha Akula
- Part D claims, 2024
- 1,908
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $8
- Medical groups
- 2
- Insurance carriers
- 1
- Practice address
- 9455 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA 92123
- Practice phone
- Call (619) 528-5000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Kaiser Permanente San Diego Medical Center
San Diego, California
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Smitha Akula is a psychiatrist in San Diego, California
Smitha Akula practices at Kaiser Permanente San Diego Medical Center in San Diego, California.
Smitha Akula's NPI, 1336522044, was assigned on June 30, 2015. Smitha Akula graduated from Osmania Medical College NTR UHS in 2006. Smitha Akula's Illinois license number on file is 125067449.
- NPI
- 1336522044NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 8628489077
- NPI enumeration date
- June 30, 2015
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (619) 528-5000
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 46
- Medical school graduation
- 2006
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Smitha Akula practices at Kaiser Permanente San Diego Medical Center in San Diego, California
Smitha Akula's primary practice is Kaiser Permanente San Diego Medical Center, at 9455 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA 92123 in San Diego County. The practice phone is (619) 528-5000.
- Kaiser Permanente San Diego Medical Center9455 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA 92123 · San Diego CountyPhone(619) 528-5000
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Smitha Akula is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Smitha Akula's primary practice is Kaiser Permanente San Diego Medical Center in San Diego, California. Smitha Akula is also affiliated with Kaiser Permanente Zion Medical Center. The medical group on file is Southern California Permanente Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Smitha Akula to 1 more group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Smitha Akula's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Smitha Akula practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Kaiser Permanente San Diego Medical Center | Available with a free account |
| +2 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Smitha Akula is one of 6,803 psychiatrists in California
Psychiatry is Smitha Akula's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2084P0800X. Smitha Akula is board certified in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dmand AI has Smitha Akula's licenses on file in 2 states: Illinois and California.
Specialties and state licenses
- Psychiatry, IllinoisPrimary
- California license
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists depression among the conditions Smitha Akula treats.
Psychiatrists near Smitha Akula
Counts of psychiatrists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Smitha Akula's patients have a median age of 43
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Smitha Akula's median patient age at 43, with 69% women.
Smitha Akula's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 43
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women69%
- Men30%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Smitha Akula wrote 1,908 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Smitha Akula wrote 1,908 Medicare Part D claims for 370 patients. 98% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 1,772 of them, across 34 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $29,237 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 1,351 claims across 31 drugs.
Smitha Akula's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic1,863 claims98%
- Brand-name45 claims2%
Smitha Akula's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Smitha Akula's Part D claims, 2024
- Antipsychotics, patients 65 and over9%170 of 1,908 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 1,3512024: 1,77231%
Drugs named by CMS: 34 in 2024, 31 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How Smitha Akula takes part in Medicare
Smitha Akula accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Smitha Akula received $8 in industry payments in 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Smitha Akula from 1 drug or device company in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Neuronetics, Inc. paid the most, $8.
Companies that paid Smitha Akula the most, 2025 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Smitha Akula graduated from Osmania Medical College NTR UHS
Smitha Akula graduated from Osmania Medical College NTR UHS in 2006.
- Medical school
- Board certified in psychiatry
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Smitha Akula accepts plans from 1 insurance carrier
Smitha Akula is in network with 1 carrier, including Kaiser Permanente. EPO plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Kaiser Permanente
Plan types Smitha Akula accepts, by number of carriers
- EPO1
- HMO1
- POS1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Smitha Akula's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Smitha Akula's NPI number?
Smitha Akula's NPI number is 1336522044. It was assigned on June 30, 2015, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does Smitha Akula specialize in?
Smitha Akula is a psychiatrist in San Diego, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Psychiatry Physician (taxonomy code 2084P0800X).
Where does Smitha Akula practice?
Smitha Akula practices at 9455 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA 92123. Smitha Akula's primary practice is Kaiser Permanente San Diego Medical Center in San Diego, California. Dmand AI also links Smitha Akula to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.
What is Smitha Akula's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Smitha Akula is (619) 528-5000.
What is Smitha Akula's medical license number?
Smitha Akula's Illinois license number on file is 125067449, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Smitha Akula been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Smitha Akula in Illinois (2018 to 2020) and California (2017 to 2027).
Which hospitals is Smitha Akula affiliated with?
Smitha Akula is affiliated with Kaiser Permanente Zion Medical Center.
What medical group is Smitha Akula part of?
Smitha Akula is linked to Southern California Permanente Medical Group. Dmand AI links Smitha Akula to 1 more medical group.
Does Smitha Akula accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Smitha Akula as accepting Medicare assignment.
Is Smitha Akula board certified?
Yes. Smitha Akula is board certified in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
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Where did Smitha Akula go to medical school?
Smitha Akula graduated from Osmania Medical College NTR UHS in 2006.
What drugs does Smitha Akula prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Smitha Akula's most prescribed drugs by claims were Trazodone HCl, Sertraline HCl and Gabapentin.
Has Smitha Akula received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $8 in general payments to Smitha Akula from 1 company from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Neuronetics, Inc.
How long has Smitha Akula been practicing?
Smitha Akula graduated from medical school in 2006, 20 years ago.
What insurance does Smitha Akula accept?
Smitha Akula is in network with 1 carrier, including Kaiser Permanente. EPO plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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