Dr Vaseem Syed Akhtar, MD - Medicare Medical Oncology in Okeechobee, FL

Dr Vaseem Syed Akhtar, MD is a medicare enrolled "Specialist" physician in Okeechobee, Florida. He graduated from medical school in 1982 and has 42 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Medical Oncology. His current practice location is 1713 Hwy 441n, Suite #j, Okeechobee, Florida. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (863) 467-9000.

Dr Vaseem Syed Akhtar is licensed to practice in * (Not Available) (license number ) 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 1568660561.

Contact Information

Dr Vaseem Syed Akhtar, MD
1713 Hwy 441n, Suite #j,
Okeechobee, FL 34972-1900
(863) 467-9000
(863) 467-9229

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Vaseem Syed Akhtar
GenderMale
SpecialityMedical Oncology
Experience42 Years
Location1713 Hwy 441n, Okeechobee, Florida
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 Vaseem Syed Akhtar graduated from medical school in 1982
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1568660561
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/11/2007
  • Last Update Date: 12/22/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5092783092
  • Enrollment ID: I20040921000535

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Vaseem Syed Akhtar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1568660561NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RH0000XInternal Medicine - Hematology ME66653 (Florida)Secondary
207RX0202XInternal Medicine - Medical Oncology ME66653 (Florida)Secondary
174400000XSpecialist (* (Not Available))Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Raulerson HospitalOkeechobee, FLHospital
Lawnwood Regional Medical Center & Heart InstituteFort pierce, FLHospital

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 Vaseem Syed Akhtar allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCancer Care & Chemotherapy Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1467522748
PECOS PAC ID: 2769450758
Enrollment ID: O20040917000680

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 Vaseem Syed 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 Vaseem Syed Akhtar, MD
1900 Nebraska Ave, Suite #2,
Ft. Pierce, FL 34950-4837

Ph: (772) 489-4000
Dr Vaseem Syed Akhtar, MD
1713 Hwy 441n, Suite #j,
Okeechobee, FL 34972-1900

Ph: (863) 467-9000

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