Salman Akhtar, MD - Medicare Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology) in Las Vegas, NV

Salman Akhtar, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease" physician in Las Vegas, Nevada. He graduated from medical school in 1987 and has 37 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology). He is a member of the group practice Prime Cardiology Group and his current practice location is 7020 Smoke Ranch Rd Ste 150, Las Vegas, Nevada. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (702) 366-9522.

Salman Akhtar is licensed to practice in Nevada (license number 8926) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1639168966.

Contact Information

Salman Akhtar, MD
7020 Smoke Ranch Rd Ste 150,
Las Vegas, NV 89128
(702) 366-9522
(702) 341-5206



Physician's Profile

Full NameSalman Akhtar
GenderMale
SpecialityCardiovascular Disease (cardiology)
Experience37 Years
Location7020 Smoke Ranch Rd Ste 150, Las Vegas, Nevada
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Salman Akhtar graduated from medical school in 1987
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1639168966
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/19/2005
  • Last Update Date: 09/19/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3577664341
  • Enrollment ID: I20070724000044

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Salman Akhtar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1639168966NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RC0000XInternal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease 8926 (Nevada)Primary
207RI0011XInternal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology 8926 (Nevada)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Southern Hills Hospital And Medical CenterLas vegas, NVHospital
Mountainview HospitalLas vegas, NVHospital
Spring Valley Hospital Medical CenterLas vegas, NVHospital
Summerlin Hospital Medical CenterLas vegas, NVHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Prime Cardiology Group589012304616

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Medicare Reassignments

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Entity NameSalman Akhtar Md Ltd
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1780895789
PECOS PAC ID: 8426159989
Enrollment ID: O20070727000321

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Entity NamePrime Cardiology Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1730710807
PECOS PAC ID: 5890123046
Enrollment ID: O20200321000456

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Salman Akhtar is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Salman Akhtar, MD
7020 Smoke Ranch Rd Ste 150,
Las Vegas, NV 89128

Ph: (702) 366-9522
Salman Akhtar, MD
7020 Smoke Ranch Rd Ste 150,
Las Vegas, NV 89128

Ph: (702) 366-9522

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