Dr Asif Akhtar, MD - Medicare Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology) in Houston, TX

Dr Asif Akhtar, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease" physician in Houston, Texas. He graduated from medical school in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology). His current practice location is 19255 Park Row Ste 204, Houston, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (281) 829-3860.

Dr Asif Akhtar is licensed to practice in Texas (license number L7957) 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 1801900352.

Contact Information

Dr Asif Akhtar, MD
19255 Park Row Ste 204,
Houston, TX 77084-7310
(281) 829-3860
(281) 829-3861

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Asif Akhtar
GenderMale
SpecialityCardiovascular Disease (cardiology)
Experience35 Years
Location19255 Park Row Ste 204, Houston, Texas
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:
  • Dr Asif Akhtar graduated from medical school in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1801900352
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/19/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/17/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2264452614
  • Enrollment ID: I20051130000111

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Asif Akhtar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1801900352NPI-NPPES
P00397277OtherTXMEDICARE B RR
8W7530OtherTXBCBS
159538102MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RC0000XInternal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease L7957 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Houston Methodist West HospitalHouston, TXHospital

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 Asif Akhtar allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameInterventional Cardiology
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1013019157
PECOS PAC ID: 9931100344
Enrollment ID: O20070129000285

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. Dr Asif 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
Dr Asif Akhtar, MD
19255 Park Row Ste 204,
Houston, TX 77084-7310

Ph: (281) 829-3860
Dr Asif Akhtar, MD
19255 Park Row Ste 204,
Houston, TX 77084-7310

Ph: (281) 829-3860

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