Dr Affan Akhtar, DPM - Medicare Podiatrist in Wayne, NJ

Dr Affan Akhtar, DPM is a medicare enrolled "Podiatrist - Foot & Ankle Surgery" provider in Wayne, New Jersey. He went to New York College Of Podiatric Medicine and graduated in 2004 and has 20 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Podiatry. His current practice location is 1211 Hamburg Tpke, Suite 100, Wayne, New Jersey. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (973) 692-1111.

Dr Affan Akhtar is licensed to practice in New Jersey (license number 25MD00293500) 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 1447440292.

Contact Information

Dr Affan Akhtar, DPM
1211 Hamburg Tpke, Suite 100,
Wayne, NJ 07470-5043
(973) 692-1111
(973) 692-1234

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Affan Akhtar
GenderMale
SpecialityPodiatry
Experience20 Years
Location1211 Hamburg Tpke, Wayne, New Jersey
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 Affan Akhtar attended and graduated from New York College Of Podiatric Medicine in 2004
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1447440292
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/27/2007
  • Last Update Date: 05/20/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2769571611
  • Enrollment ID: I20071130000232

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Affan Akhtar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1447440292NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
213ES0000XPodiatrist - Sports Medicine 25MD00293500 (New Jersey)Secondary
213ES0103XPodiatrist - Foot & Ankle Surgery 25MD00293500 (New Jersey)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. Dr Affan Akhtar allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameOptimal Ankle & Foot Llc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1184022642
PECOS PAC ID: 6709104052
Enrollment ID: O20150416000958

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 Affan 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 Affan Akhtar, DPM
1211 Hamburg Tpke, Suite 100,
Wayne, NJ 07470-5043

Ph: (973) 692-1111
Dr Affan Akhtar, DPM
1211 Hamburg Tpke, Suite 100,
Wayne, NJ 07470-5043

Ph: (973) 692-1111

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