Dr Naveed Muhammad Akhtar, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Albany, NY

Dr Naveed Muhammad Akhtar, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease" physician in Albany, New York. His current practice location is 113 Holland Ave, Stratton Va Medical Center, Cardiovascular Disease, Albany, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (518) 209-3262.

Dr Naveed Muhammad Akhtar is licensed to practice in New York (license number 268354) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1487896452.

Contact Information

Dr Naveed Muhammad Akhtar, MD
113 Holland Ave, Stratton Va Medical Center, Cardiovascular Disease,
Albany, NY 12208-3410
(518) 209-3262
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Naveed Muhammad Akhtar
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease
Location113 Holland Ave, Albany, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1487896452
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/06/2009
  • Last Update Date: 03/12/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5597062430
  • Enrollment ID: I20160321001815

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Naveed Muhammad Akhtar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1487896452NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 268354 (New York)Secondary
207RC0000XInternal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease 268354 (New York)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Naveed Muhammad Akhtar allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSamaritan Hospital Of Troy, New York
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1043267727
PECOS PAC ID: 6507770070
Enrollment ID: O20031118000782

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Naveed Muhammad Akhtar, MD
113 Holland Ave,
Albany, NY 12208-3410

Ph: (518) 626-6000
Dr Naveed Muhammad Akhtar, MD
113 Holland Ave, Stratton Va Medical Center, Cardiovascular Disease,
Albany, NY 12208-3410

Ph: (518) 209-3262

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