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Dr. Esma A. Akin, MD, FACR

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Specializes in: Diagnostic Radiology

Ankara University (1989)

Professional interests include: PET/CT scan

2121 K Street NW Suite 100
Washington, DC 20037

(202) 715-4907

Dr. Esma A. Akin, MD, FACR is a diagnostic radiologist in Washington, DC specializing in diagnostic radiology. She graduated from Ankara University in 1989 and has 37 years of experience. Dr. Esma A. Akin, MD, FACR is affiliated with Capital Medical Group.

Office Locations

2121 K Street NW Suite 100
Washington, DC 20037

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900 23rd Street NW 2nd Floor
Washington, DC 20037

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Esma A. Akin, MD, FACR in 2024

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

myocardial perfusion SPECT

By Affordability:

abdominal imaging

lymph node procedures

lymphoscintigraphy scan

In 2024, among providers in related specialties within District of Columbia, Dr. Esma A. Akin, MD, FACR performed more myocardial perfusion SPECT procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and she also had a list price for abdominal imaging, lymph node procedures, and lymphoscintigraphy scan (sentinel lymph node imaging) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

nuclear scan

By Affordability:

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within District of Columbia, Dr. Esma A. Akin, MD, FACR performed more nuclear scan procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for nuclear scan, ultrasound (sonogram), vascular imaging, and vascular procedures that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Esma A. Akin, MD, FACR treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Washington, DC during 2012 were nuclear scan, musculoskeletal imaging, CT scan and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Esma A. Akin, MD, FACR for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	56
cardiac procedures	89
CT scan	101
endocrine imaging	15
lymph node procedures	20
musculoskeletal imaging	104
nuclear scan	228
pelvic imaging	56
stress testing	89
thoracic (chest) imaging	45
thyroid function tests	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Esma A. Akin, MD, FACR treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Washington, DC during 2013 were nuclear scan, CT scan, musculoskeletal imaging and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Esma A. Akin, MD, FACR for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	74
cardiac procedures	96
CT scan	120
diagnostic imaging	17
endocrine imaging	13
gastrointestinal procedures	17
lymph node procedures	24
musculoskeletal imaging	105
nuclear scan	255
pelvic imaging	57
stress testing	96
thoracic (chest) imaging	63
thyroid function tests	13

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Esma A. Akin, MD, FACR.

**Gender**
Male	218
Female	220

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	172
Black	231
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	209
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	30
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Esma A. Akin, MD, FACR in 2013

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	38
Dementia	11
Cancer	47

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Esma A. Akin, MD, FACR treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Washington, DC during 2014 were nuclear scan, stress testing, cardiac procedures and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Esma A. Akin, MD, FACR for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	95
cardiac procedures	139
CT scan	118
diagnostic imaging	12
gastrointestinal procedures	12
lymph node procedures	20
musculoskeletal imaging	126
nuclear scan	297
pelvic imaging	58
stress testing	139
thoracic (chest) imaging	60
ultrasound (sonogram)	25

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Esma A. Akin, MD, FACR.

**Gender**
Male	296
Female	266

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	193
Black	325
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	241
From 75 to 84	155
85 and over	44
Less than 65	122

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Esma A. Akin, MD, FACR in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	39
Dementia	14
Cancer	40

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Esma A. Akin, MD, FACR treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Washington, DC during 2015 were nuclear scan, stress testing, cardiac procedures and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Esma A. Akin, MD, FACR for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	73
cardiac procedures	164
CT scan	65
diagnostic imaging	14
gastrointestinal procedures	14
musculoskeletal imaging	164
nuclear scan	342
pelvic imaging	30
stress testing	164
thoracic (chest) imaging	35
ultrasound (sonogram)	61
vascular procedures	32

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Esma A. Akin, MD, FACR.

**Gender**
Male	696
Female	570

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	396
Black	770
Hispanic	56
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	572
From 75 to 84	338
85 and over	80
Less than 65	276

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Esma A. Akin, MD, FACR in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	43
Dementia	15
Cancer	33

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Esma A. Akin, MD, FACR treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Washington, DC during 2016 were nuclear scan, cardiac procedures, stress testing and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Esma A. Akin, MD, FACR for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	70
cardiac procedures	143
CT scan	28
diagnostic imaging	12
gastrointestinal procedures	12
musculoskeletal imaging	128
nuclear scan	261
pelvic imaging	12
spinal procedures	13
stress testing	143
thoracic (chest) imaging	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	72
vascular procedures	26
X-rays	35

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Esma A. Akin, MD, FACR.

**Gender**
Male	354
Female	334

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	213
Black	417
Hispanic	33
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	309
From 75 to 84	154
85 and over	48
Less than 65	177

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Esma A. Akin, MD, FACR in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	44
Dementia	16
Cancer	31

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Esma A. Akin, MD, FACR treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Washington, DC during 2017 were nuclear scan, musculoskeletal imaging, stress testing and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Esma A. Akin, MD, FACR for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	16
cardiac procedures	114
CT scan	39
musculoskeletal imaging	124
nuclear scan	238
pelvic imaging	16
stress testing	114
thoracic (chest) imaging	34
X-rays	11

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Esma A. Akin, MD, FACR.

**Gender**
Male	276
Female	280

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	208
Black	292
Hispanic	27
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	258
From 75 to 84	148
85 and over	38
Less than 65	112

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Esma A. Akin, MD, FACR in 2017

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	38
Dementia	11
Cancer	31

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Esma A. Akin, MD, FACR treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Washington, DC during 2018 were nuclear scan, stress testing, cardiac procedures and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Esma A. Akin, MD, FACR for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	24
cardiac procedures	128
diagnostic imaging	12
gastrointestinal procedures	12
lymph node procedures	11
musculoskeletal imaging	106
nuclear scan	257
spinal procedures	39
stress testing	128
ultrasound (sonogram)	12
X-rays	39

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Esma A. Akin, MD, FACR.

**Gender**
Male	286
Female	332

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	195
Black	354
Hispanic	31
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	277
From 75 to 84	162
85 and over	46
Less than 65	133

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Esma A. Akin, MD, FACR in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	42
Dementia	13
Cancer	31

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Esma A. Akin, MD, FACR treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Washington, DC during 2019 were nuclear scan, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Esma A. Akin, MD, FACR for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	66
cardiac procedures	113
diagnostic imaging	12
gastrointestinal procedures	12
musculoskeletal imaging	113
neck imaging	16
nuclear scan	238
pelvic imaging	35
stress testing	113
ultrasound (sonogram)	146
vascular procedures	41
women's imaging	17

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Esma A. Akin, MD, FACR.

**Gender**
Male	304
Female	311

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	189
Black	362
Hispanic	35
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	267
From 75 to 84	185
85 and over	41
Less than 65	122

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Esma A. Akin, MD, FACR in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	43
Dementia	14
Cancer	33

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Esma A. Akin, MD, FACR treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Washington, DC during 2020 were nuclear scan, musculoskeletal imaging, stress testing and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Esma A. Akin, MD, FACR for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	41
cardiac procedures	73
diagnostic imaging	16
gastrointestinal procedures	16
musculoskeletal imaging	78
nuclear scan	167
stress testing	73
ultrasound (sonogram)	25

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Esma A. Akin, MD, FACR.

**Gender**
Male	251
Female	206

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	134
Black	284
Hispanic	13
Asian	13
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	194
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	27
Less than 65	98

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Esma A. Akin, MD, FACR in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	40
Dementia	14
Cancer	35

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Esma A. Akin, MD, FACR treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Washington, DC during 2021 were nuclear scan, musculoskeletal imaging, stress testing and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Esma A. Akin, MD, FACR for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	26
cardiac procedures	56
lymph node procedures	15
musculoskeletal imaging	75
nuclear scan	146
stress testing	56
ultrasound (sonogram)	26

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Esma A. Akin, MD, FACR.

**Gender**
Male	189
Female	209

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	133
Black	223
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	182
From 75 to 84	111
85 and over	44
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Esma A. Akin, MD, FACR in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	41
Dementia	17
Cancer	41

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Esma A. Akin, MD, FACR treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Washington, DC during 2022 were nuclear scan, musculoskeletal imaging, stress testing and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Esma A. Akin, MD, FACR for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	11
cardiac procedures	63
diagnostic imaging	11
gastrointestinal procedures	11
lymph node procedures	18
musculoskeletal imaging	82
nuclear scan	174
stress testing	63

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Esma A. Akin, MD, FACR.

**Gender**
Male	178
Female	202

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	130
Black	212
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	174
From 75 to 84	123
85 and over	31
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Esma A. Akin, MD, FACR in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	43
Dementia	9
Cancer	49

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Esma A. Akin, MD, FACR treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Washington, DC during 2023 were nuclear scan, stress testing, cardiac procedures and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Esma A. Akin, MD, FACR for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	78
musculoskeletal imaging	46
nuclear scan	124
stress testing	78

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Esma A. Akin, MD, FACR.

**Gender**
Male	166
Female	148

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	103
Black	171
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	149
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	27
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Esma A. Akin, MD, FACR in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	40
Dementia	10
Cancer	48

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Esma A. Akin, MD, FACR treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Washington, DC during 2024 were nuclear scan, stress testing, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Esma A. Akin, MD, FACR for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	57
cardiac procedures	104
lymph node procedures	11
musculoskeletal imaging	41
nuclear scan	156
stress testing	104
ultrasound (sonogram)	93
vascular procedures	36

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Esma A. Akin, MD, FACR.

**Gender**
Male	246
Female	277

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	166
Black	295
Hispanic	32
Asian	11
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	210
From 75 to 84	164
85 and over	66
Less than 65	83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Esma A. Akin, MD, FACR in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	41
Dementia	9
Cancer	41

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Esma A. Akin, MD, FACR for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Esma A. Akin, MD, FACR treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Washington, DC were nuclear scan, cardiac procedures, stress testing and musculoskeletal imaging.

abdominal imaging	50
cardiac procedures	104
CT scan	78
diagnostic imaging	13
endocrine imaging	14
gastrointestinal procedures	13
lymph node procedures	17
musculoskeletal imaging	99
neck imaging	16
nuclear scan	221
pelvic imaging	37
spinal procedures	26
stress testing	104
thoracic (chest) imaging	42
thyroid function tests	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	57
vascular procedures	33
women's imaging	17
X-rays	28

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Esma A. Akin, MD, FACR.

**Gender**
Male	266
Female	258

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	302
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	171
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	24
Other	5

**Age**
75 to 84	144
85 and over	40
Less than 65	105
65 to 74	234

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Esma A. Akin, MD, FACR From 2012 - 2024

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	37
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	11
Cancer	35

Education & Training

Dr. Esma A. Akin, MD, FACR graduated from Ankara University in 1989. She completed residency at Washington Hospital Center. She is certified by the American Board of Nuclear Medicine and has a state license in Maryland.

Medical School: Ankara University (1989)

Residency: Washington Hospital Center

Board Certification: American Board of Nuclear Medicine

Licensed In: Maryland

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Advanced Accelerator Applications	$110 Lutathera $110
Lilly USA, LLC	$100 AMYVID $100
EISAI INC.	$30 Halaven $30
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$18 ELIQUIS $18
Seattle Genetics, Inc.	$13 ADCETRIS $13
Other	$11 Procedural Solutions $11

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$282

Biography

Dr. Esma Akin's medical specialty is diagnostic radiology. Before completing her residency at Washington Hospital Center and Georgetown University Hospital, Dr. Akin attended medical school at Ankara University. In her practice, Dr. Akin focuses on PET/CT scan. She is professionally affiliated with Capital Medical Group. She has an open panel in Washington, DC according to Doctor.com.