Shahnaz Akhtar, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Bayonne, NJ

Shahnaz Akhtar, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Bayonne, New Jersey. She graduated from medical school in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. Her current practice location is 16 E 29th St, Bayonne, New Jersey. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (201) 339-1685.

Shahnaz Akhtar is licensed to practice in New Jersey (license number MA71767) 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 1619912102.

Contact Information

Shahnaz Akhtar, MD
16 E 29th St,
Bayonne, NJ 07002-4603
(201) 339-1685
(201) 339-2557



Physician's Profile

Full NameShahnaz Akhtar
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience36 Years
Location16 E 29th St, Bayonne, New Jersey
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:
  • Shahnaz Akhtar graduated from medical school in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1619912102
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/18/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/15/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4880638543
  • Enrollment ID: I20050614000249

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Shahnaz Akhtar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1619912102NPI-NPPES
8390401MedicaidNJ

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine MA71767 (New Jersey)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Bayonne Visiting Nurse AssociationBayonne, NJHome health agency
Amedisys Home HealthHackensack, NJHome health agency
Promise Care, NjJersey city, NJHome health agency
Bayonne Medical CenterBayonne, NJHospital
Carepoint Health-christ HospitalJersey city, NJHospital
Jersey City Medical CenterJersey city, NJHospital
Alaris Health At Jersey CityJersey city, NJNursing home
Peace Care St Ann'sJersey city, NJNursing home
Alaris Health At EssexIrvington, NJNursing home
Alaris Health At Hamilton ParkJersey city, NJNursing home

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. Shahnaz 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
Shahnaz Akhtar, MD
16 E 29th St,
Bayonne, NJ 07002-4603

Ph: (201) 339-1685
Shahnaz Akhtar, MD
16 E 29th St,
Bayonne, NJ 07002-4603

Ph: (201) 339-1685

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Bayonne, NJ

Dr. George Tarng, MD, MPH
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 744 Broadway, Bayonne, NJ 07002
Phone: 201-436-8888    
Deborah M Wozniak, M.D.
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 19 E 27th St, Bayonne, NJ 07002
Phone: 201-339-1414    Fax: 201-339-5427
Dr. Jack Boghossian, M.D.
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 631 Broadway, Bayonne, NJ 07002
Phone: 973-364-2682    Fax: 973-364-1430
Danuta Silber, MD PHD
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 740 Kennedy Blvd, Bayonne, NJ 07002
Phone: 201-858-0848    Fax: 201-858-1106
Renee Trotter, APN
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: Dr. Domonick Condo, Md, 622 Broadway, Bayonne, NJ 07002
Phone: 201-436-2800    
Vashti Wanda Ramphal,
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 29 E 29th St, Bayonne, NJ 07002
Phone: 201-585-5000    
Dr. Dominick Condo, M.D.
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 622 Broadway, Bayonne, NJ 07002
Phone: 201-436-2800    Fax: 201-436-9840

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