Dr Nausheen Akhter, MD - Medicare Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology) in Chicago, IL

Dr Nausheen Akhter, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease" physician in Chicago, Illinois. She went to Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School and graduated in 2002 and has 22 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology). She is a member of the group practice Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation and her current practice location is 840 S Wood St # Mc787, Uic Cardiology, Chicago, Illinois. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (312) 996-6730.

Dr Nausheen Akhter is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number ) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1134393812.

Contact Information

Dr Nausheen Akhter, MD
840 S Wood St # Mc787, Uic Cardiology,
Chicago, IL 60612-4325
(312) 996-6730
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Nausheen Akhter
GenderFemale
SpecialityCardiovascular Disease (cardiology)
Experience22 Years
Location840 S Wood St # Mc787, Chicago, Illinois
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Nausheen Akhter attended and graduated from Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School in 2002
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1134393812
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/15/2008
  • Last Update Date: 04/15/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2961574462
  • Enrollment ID: I20080627000321

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Nausheen Akhter such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1134393812NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RC0000XInternal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease (Illinois)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Northwestern Memorial HospitalChicago, ILHospital
Central Dupage HospitalWinfield, ILHospital
Northwestern Lake Forest HospitalLake forest, ILHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation45875768143255

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Entity NameNorthwestern Medical Faculty Foundation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1346235314
PECOS PAC ID: 4587576814
Enrollment ID: O20031105000541

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Nausheen Akhter, MD
840 S Wood St # Mc787, Uic Cardiology,
Chicago, IL 60612-4325

Ph: (312) 996-6730
Dr Nausheen Akhter, MD
840 S Wood St # Mc787, Uic Cardiology,
Chicago, IL 60612-4325

Ph: (312) 996-6730

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