Jeffrey M Akhtar, DO - Medicare Internal Medicine in Charleston, SC

Jeffrey M Akhtar, DO is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Charleston, South Carolina. He went to R Franklin University Of Med & Sci/chicago Medical School and graduated in 2001 and has 23 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Tidewater Doctors Llc and his current practice location is 2270 Ashley Crossing Dr Ste 155, Charleston, South Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (843) 225-8308.

Jeffrey M Akhtar is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 954) 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 1053370841.

Contact Information

Jeffrey M Akhtar, DO
2270 Ashley Crossing Dr Ste 155,
Charleston, SC 29414-5749
(843) 225-8308
(843) 225-3549

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJeffrey M Akhtar
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience23 Years
Location2270 Ashley Crossing Dr Ste 155, Charleston, South Carolina
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:
  • Jeffrey M Akhtar attended and graduated from R Franklin University Of Med & Sci/chicago Medical School in 2001
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1053370841
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/21/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/05/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3072584739
  • Enrollment ID: I20051122000467

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Jeffrey M Akhtar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1053370841NPI-NPPES
009546MedicaidSC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 954 (South Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Roper-st. Francis Home HealthCharleston, SCHome health agency
Musc Medical CenterCharleston, SCHospital
Bon Secours-st Francis Xavier HospitalCharleston, SCHospital
Roper HospitalCharleston, SCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Tidewater Doctors Llc24668416553

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. Jeffrey M Akhtar allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameTidewater Doctors Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1992474654
PECOS PAC ID: 2466841655
Enrollment ID: O20211109001955

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. Jeffrey M 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
Jeffrey M Akhtar, DO
Po Box 13955,
Charleston, SC 29422-3955

Ph: (843) 225-8308
Jeffrey M Akhtar, DO
2270 Ashley Crossing Dr Ste 155,
Charleston, SC 29414-5749

Ph: (843) 225-8308

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