Shafinaz Na Akhter, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in West Chester, PA

Shafinaz Na Akhter, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease" physician in West Chester, Pennsylvania. She went to Perelman School Of Med At The University Of Pennsylvania and graduated in 2004 and has 20 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice University Of Penn - Medical Group and her current practice location is 200 Willowbrook Lane, Suite 210, West Chester, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (610) 696-8900.

Shafinaz Na Akhter is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD430057) 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 1710040431.

Contact Information

Shafinaz Na Akhter, MD
200 Willowbrook Lane, Suite 210,
West Chester, PA 19382-5697
(610) 696-8900
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameShafinaz Na Akhter
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience20 Years
Location200 Willowbrook Lane, West Chester, Pennsylvania
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:
  • Shafinaz Na Akhter attended and graduated from Perelman School Of Med At The University Of Pennsylvania in 2004
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1710040431
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/18/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/02/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4587719042
  • Enrollment ID: I20160923000686

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Shafinaz Na Akhter such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1710040431NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RI0200XInternal Medicine - Infectious Disease MD430057 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Hospital Of Univ Of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Of Penn - Medical Group62047309553031

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Medicare Reassignments

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Entity NameClinical Care Associates Of The University Of Pennsylvania Health
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1972682995
PECOS PAC ID: 4688588866
Enrollment ID: O20031113000301

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Entity NameInfectious Disease Associates Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1689604613
PECOS PAC ID: 6507770856
Enrollment ID: O20031119000527

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Entity NameUniversity Of Penn - Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1194832899
PECOS PAC ID: 6204730955
Enrollment ID: O20150221000070

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Entity NameUniversity Of Penn - Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1053447151
PECOS PAC ID: 6204730955
Enrollment ID: O20150304001436

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Shafinaz Na Akhter, MD
200 Willowbrook Lane, Suite 210,
West Chester, PA 19382-5697

Ph: (610) 696-8900
Shafinaz Na Akhter, MD
200 Willowbrook Lane, Suite 210,
West Chester, PA 19382-5697

Ph: (610) 696-8900

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Internal Medicine Doctors in West Chester, PA

Dr. Amy Chang, M.D.
Infectious Disease
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 520 Maple Ave, Ste 3, West Chester, PA 19380
Phone: 484-364-2824    Fax: 610-350-3099
Christopher L Baldi, DO
Infectious Disease
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 915 Old Fern Hill Rd, Bldg. A Suite 5, West Chester, PA 19380
Phone: 610-696-2850    Fax: 610-696-7159
Dr. Gary Richard Peters, M.D.
Infectious Disease
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1235 Great Oak Cir, West Chester, PA 19380
Phone: 610-431-7430    
Mr. Vinod Kumar Kataria, M.D.
Infectious Disease
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 529 Maple Ave, West Chester, PA 19380
Phone: 610-344-7370    Fax: 610-344-7080
Dr. David E Bobman, MD
Infectious Disease
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 915 Old Fern Hill Road, Building B Suite 300, West Chester, PA 19380
Phone: 610-431-3122    Fax: 610-431-4799
Dr. Andrew D Sitkoff, DO
Infectious Disease
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 839 Lincoln Ave Ste A, West Chester, PA 19380
Phone: 610-241-3050    Fax: 610-241-3059
Cheryl A Johnson, MD
Infectious Disease
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 440 E Marshall St, Ste 201, West Chester, PA 19380
Phone: 610-738-2500    Fax: 610-738-2540

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