Aafaque Akhter, MD - Medicare Psychiatry & Neurology in Norton, MA

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Aafaque Akhter, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Norton, Massachusetts. His current practice location is 87 E Main St, Norton, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (508) 662-1052.

Aafaque Akhter is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 215637) 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 1629129382.

Contact Information

Aafaque Akhter, MD
87 E Main St,
Norton, MA 02766-2307
(508) 662-1052
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Physician's Profile

Full NameAafaque Akhter
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry
Location87 E Main St, Norton, Massachusetts
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1629129382
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/16/2007
  • Last Update Date: 01/07/2026
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4880666163
  • Enrollment ID: I20040807000198

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Aafaque Akhter such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1629129382NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 101268250 (Virginia)Secondary
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 215637 (Massachusetts)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. Aafaque Akhter allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMelrosewakefield Healthcare, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1841290467
PECOS PAC ID: 8224935838
Enrollment ID: O20040504000734
Entity NameThe Commonwealth Of Massachusetts
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1851477491
PECOS PAC ID: 8820906860
Enrollment ID: O20040609001391
Entity NameUhs Of Fuller Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1316917222
PECOS PAC ID: 3274510003
Enrollment ID: O20040630000610

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. Aafaque Akhter 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
Aafaque Akhter, MD
Po Box 670700,
Flushing, NY 11367-0700

Ph: (508) 285-8550		Aafaque Akhter, MD
87 E Main St,
Norton, MA 02766-2307

Ph: (508) 662-1052

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