Mehmet Akay, MD
NPI 1457510729 · Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician · Houston, TX
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Thoracic Surgery · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Mehmet Akay, MD is a Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician provider in Houston, TX (NPI 1457510729).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1457510729
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- ME96948 (FL)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
18 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$6,597 across 31 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2008-06-03
- Last updated
- 2022-09-21
- Certified
- 2022-09-21
Frequently asked questions
- What is Mehmet Akay's NPI number?
- Mehmet Akay's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1457510729, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Mehmet Akay's specialty?
- Mehmet Akay is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Mehmet Akay located?
- Mehmet Akay's practice location on file with NPPES is 6400 Fannin St Ste 2500, Houston, TX 77030-1537.
- What is Mehmet Akay's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Mehmet Akay is (713) 486-6737.
- Does Mehmet Akay accept Medicare?
- Mehmet Akay is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Mehmet Akay's NPI active?
- Yes — Mehmet Akay's NPI (1457510729) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2022-09-21.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.