Dr Syeda Akhtar, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Lakewood, NJ

Dr Syeda Akhtar, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Lakewood, New Jersey. She graduated from medical school in 1991 and has 33 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. She is a member of the group practice Preferred Behavioral Health Of New Jersey Inc and her current practice location is 700 Airport Rd, Lakewood, New Jersey. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (732) 367-4700.

Dr Syeda Akhtar is licensed to practice in New Jersey (license number 25MA07355300) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1134215155.

Contact Information

Dr Syeda Akhtar, MD
700 Airport Rd,
Lakewood, NJ 08701-5907
(732) 367-4700
(732) 364-2253

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Syeda Akhtar
GenderFemale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience33 Years
Location700 Airport Rd, Lakewood, New Jersey
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Syeda Akhtar graduated from medical school in 1991
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1134215155
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/05/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9739374638
  • Enrollment ID: I20101117000186

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Syeda Akhtar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1134215155NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 25MA07355300 (New Jersey)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Preferred Behavioral Health Of New Jersey Inc397141453329

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 Syeda Akhtar allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NamePreferred Behavioral Health Of New Jersey Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1386701894
PECOS PAC ID: 3971414533
Enrollment ID: O20050629000660

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 Syeda 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 Syeda Akhtar, MD
700 Airport Rd, P.o. Box 2036,
Lakewood, NJ 08701-5907

Ph: (732) 367-4700
Dr Syeda Akhtar, MD
700 Airport Rd,
Lakewood, NJ 08701-5907

Ph: (732) 367-4700

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Dr. Janet Pisani, M.D.
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 700 Airport Rd, Lakewood, NJ 08701
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