License Search: Details

Name Title Specialty Certified Primary Practice Location Licensed Or Has Been Licensed In
James Alan Akins MD Internal Medicine Verify Specialty Certification Teays Internal Medicine
111 Great Teays Blvd.
Scott Depot, WV (Putnam)		 No other states on file

License History

License Type License Number Status License Date Expiration Date
PMD 19666 Active 01/11/1999 6/30/2026
DRD 2774 Active 06/01/2004 06/30/2026
TMP 177 Expired 12/14/1998 01/11/1999

Education History

School Date Completed Nature of Training
Marshall University School Of Medicine 05/07/1994 Medical or Podiatric School
West Virginia University School Of Medicine 06/30/1998 Post-Graduate Training

Physician Assistant(s) Collaboration

Name
No Current Supervision

Discipline/Board Action History

Discipline/Board Action Type of Action Action Date Public Documents
Yes Probation of License 9/4/2020
Yes Probation of License 3/13/2023
Yes Probation of License 6/18/2025

Malpractice History

Settlements in malpractice claims occur for a number of reasons, and are often made without any admission, inference or finding of fault on the part of the practitioner. Some medical specialties have a higher rate of malpractice claims because of higher risks associated with certain specialty practices. The malpractice information reported below should not be construed as creating a presumption that medical malpractice has occurred.

Action Loss Date Action Date Insurance Company Adjudicating Body/Case #
Settlement 12/28/2010 3/3/2014 Medicus Insurance Company Circuit Court of Putnam County/12-C-19
Settlement 3/8/2013 3/29/2016 Capson Physicians Insurance Company Circuit Court of Kanawha County/14-C-720
Settlement 1/23/2018 10/22/2020 Medicus Insurance Company Putnam County Circuit Court/19-C-875
Settlement 11/10/2020 Norcal Group Proassurance Putnam County Circuit Court/19-C-210

This data was retrieved on 4/17/2026.

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