Dr M Nayeem Akhtar, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in Coal Township, PA

Dr M Nayeem Akhtar, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Coal Township, Pennsylvania. He graduated from medical school in 1981 and has 43 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. He is a member of the group practice Geisinger Clinic and his current practice location is 4200 Hospital Rd., Coal Township, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (570) 644-4325.

Dr M Nayeem Akhtar is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD047557L) 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 1205833787.

Contact Information

Dr M Nayeem Akhtar, MD
4200 Hospital Rd.,
Coal Township, PA 17866
(570) 644-4325
(570) 644-4239

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr M Nayeem Akhtar
GenderMale
SpecialityGastroenterology
Experience43 Years
Location4200 Hospital Rd., Coal Township, Pennsylvania
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 M Nayeem Akhtar graduated from medical school in 1981
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1205833787
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/30/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/15/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7719924422
  • Enrollment ID: I20050414000330

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr M Nayeem Akhtar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1205833787NPI-NPPES
02882100OtherPACAPITAL BC GROUP ID
2830222OtherPAAETNA HEALTH PLANS ID
7991768OtherPAGATEWAY HEALTH PLAN ID
0019133700004MedicaidPA
0014276000003MedicaidPA
01018301OtherPACAPITAL BC INDIVIDUAL ID
100016274OtherPRRAILROAD MEDICARE ID
742235OtherPAHIGHMARK BS INDIVIDUAL ID
1386458OtherPAHIGHMARK BS GROUP ID
8722OtherPAGEISINGER HEALTH PLAN ID
1386458OtherPAKEYSTONE HEALTH PLAN ID

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology MD047557L (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Geisinger Medical CenterDanville, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Geisinger Clinic53956570012841

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 M Nayeem Akhtar allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameGeisinger Clinic
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1366493868
PECOS PAC ID: 5395657001
Enrollment ID: O20040130000518

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 M Nayeem 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 M Nayeem Akhtar, MD
100 N Academy Ave,
Danville, PA 17822-4903

Ph: (570) 271-6144
Dr M Nayeem Akhtar, MD
4200 Hospital Rd.,
Coal Township, PA 17866

Ph: (570) 644-4325

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