Psychiatrist | 40+ years experience

Richard Akins, MD

3820 Olentangy River Rd, Columbus, Ohio, 43214-5403

About Richard Akins

Richard Akins is a psychiatrist based in Columbus, Ohio with 40 years of experience in Psychiatry. He completed his graduation from Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport in 1986. He is also affiliated with hospitals like He accepts the Medicare-approved amount. Patients will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance. Active license number of Richard Akins is 35.139796 for Psychiatry in Ohio. His current practice location is 3820 Olentangy River Rd, Columbus. Patients can contact him at 614-566-4414 or can fax him at 614-566-6846. Richard Akins, MD, specializes in Psychiatry and his NPI number (Unique professional ID assigned by NPPES) is 1689629685.

Richard Akins specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, emotional disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders and adjustment disorders. Biologic, psychological, and social components of illnesses are explored and understood in treatment of the whole person. Tools used may include diagnostic laboratory tests, prescribed medications, evaluation and treatment of psychological and interpersonal problems with individuals and families, and intervention for coping with stress, crises, and other problems.

Practice Information

Richard Akins's specialty, credentials, practice address, contact phone number and fax are as below. Patients can call on the below given phone number for appointment.

Provider Name Richard Akins
Specialization Psychiatry
Credentials MD
Accepts Medicare Assignment Yes
Experience 40+ years
Medical School Attended Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport
Graduation Year 1986
Gender Male
Practice Address: 3820 Olentangy River Rd,
Columbus, OH - 43214-5403
Fax 614-566-6846

Professional Identification Codes

NPI number stands for National Provider Identifier which is a unique 10-digit identification number issued to healthcare providers in the United States by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). NPI details are as mentioned below.

PAC ID 5890692602
Enrollment ID I20201208000812
NPI Number1689629685
NPI Enumeration Date: 24 May, 2006
NPI Last Update On: 25 Jan, 2022

Medical Licenses:

Healthcare professionals can hold one or more medical licenses for different specialties in the same state or different states. Related medical licenses for Richard Akins are as mentioned below.

License NumberSpecializationStateStatus
35.139796Psychiatry OhioPrimary
15126Psychiatry AlabamaSecondary

Hospital Affiliation

Doctors are affiliated to many hospitals whom they worked with in the past or are presently working with. One doctor can be affiliated to four to five hospitals at a time.
Hospital Name (CCN) StateHospital Type
(360006)Columbus, OHAcute Care Hospital

Group Practice

Group practices are practice of medicine by a group of healthcare professionals who share their premises and other resources. Following list states all the group name with which Richard Akins is associated with along with the number of members in that group.
Organization Name (Group PAC ID) Members
Ohiohealth Corporation (6305758426)1760

Other Medical Identifiers

Other professional identifiers associated with Richard Akins such as Medicaid, Medicare PIN, NSC, UPIN etc. are mentioned as below.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
82012OtherAlabamaBCBS
000082012MedicaidAlabama

Mailing Address

Business mailing address can be used for mailing purpose only, for visiting purpose patients need to refer above mentioned Practice address.

Richard Akins
5450 Frantz Rd Ste 360,
Dublin, OH - 43016-4141
Phone: 614-544-6155
Fax: 614-544-6370

Book an Appointment with Richard Akins

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Frequently Asked Questions

Below are some commonly asked questions about Richard Akins:

Richard Akins is a psychiatrist specializing in Psychiatry. He specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, emotional disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders and adjustment disorders. Biologic, psychological, and social components of illnesses are explored and understood in treatment of the whole person. Tools used may include diagnostic laboratory tests, prescribed medications, evaluation and treatment of psychological and interpersonal problems with individuals and families, and intervention for coping with stress, crises, and other problems.

Richard Akins completed his education (MD) from Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport in 1986.

Richard Akins has approximately 40 years of experience in Psychiatry.

Yes, Richard Akins accepts Medicare assignment, meaning the provider participates in Medicare and accepts Medicare-approved amounts for eligible services.

Yes, Richard Akins is currently accepting new patients. To schedule an appointment, contact the office directly and schedule an appointment.
*Availability may change. Please contact the office directly to ask about appointments.

Richard Akins practices at 3820 Olentangy River Rd, Columbus, Ohio, 43214-5403.

To schedule an appointment with Richard Akins, please contact the office at 614-566-4414.

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**Data of this site is collected from Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and NPPES. Last updated on 14 September, 2026.