Rich Akers

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner · Deschutes County

Nurse Practitioner Bend, OR NPI on file?

Overview

Level
Staff
Function
Healthcare
Tenure
6 years
since Apr 2020
Gender
Male

Experience

Rich Akers is a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner specializing in Nurse Practitioner. Currently working at Deschutes County in Bend, OR. Nurse Practitioners are advanced practice nurses who diagnose conditions, prescribe medications, and manage patient care with a high degree of clinical autonomy.

Psychiatric Nurse PractitionerCurrent
Deschutes County
Since Apr 2020 · 6 years · Bend, OR

Education

Maryville University Of Saint Louis
2016 – 2019
University Of Wyoming
Bachelors
2009 – 2010
University Of Wyoming
Bachelors
1997 – 2002

About Deschutes County

Industry
Government
Employees
100 to 499
Revenue
$10M to <$50M
Office Location
Bend, OR

Position in NurseSend Database

  • 95,391 healthcare professionals in NurseSend hold the Nurse Practitioner specialty. Rich Akers is one of them.
  • 766 Nurse Practitioners are based in OR (out of 8,636 total healthcare contacts in that state).
  • 2 contacts at Deschutes County are tracked in NurseSend.
  • Typical Nurse Practitioner compensation in OR: $90,000 – $175,000 (median $129,000). Source: BLS OEWS adjusted for state cost of labor.
  • Top employers of Nurse Practitioners in OR: Oregon Health & Science University (47), Providence Health & Services (40), Ohsu | Oregon Health & Science University (17).
  • 2% of Nurse Practitioners in OR hold a senior title (Manager, Director, Charge Nurse, Supervisor, Lead, etc.).
  • 81% of Nurse Practitioners in OR have verified education credentials on file.

Data refreshed November 2026 · Compiled from NPI registry public licensing data and public LinkedIn profile data. Methodology & sources.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Rich Akers is based in Bend, OR and is a Nurse Practitioner.

Where does Rich Akers work?

Rich Akers is currently at Deschutes County in Bend, OR.

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What is the average salary for a Nurse Practitioner in OR?

Nurse Practitioners in OR typically earn $90,000 to $175,000 annually, with a median of $129,000. Figures derive from BLS OEWS data, adjusted for state cost of labor. Senior-titled roles (Charge Nurse, Manager, Director) and high-acuity practice settings push the upper end.

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