Nadeem Akhtar, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Birmingham, AL

Nadeem Akhtar, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Birmingham, Alabama. He graduated from medical school in 1987 and has 37 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice American Family Care, Inc. and his current practice location is 2816 Columbiana Road, Suite 102, Birmingham, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (205) 978-8070.

Nadeem Akhtar is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 00017302) 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 1225041957.

Contact Information

Nadeem Akhtar, MD
2816 Columbiana Road, Suite 102,
Birmingham, AL 35216-2518
(205) 978-8070
(205) 978-8863

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Physician's Profile

Full NameNadeem Akhtar
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience37 Years
Location2816 Columbiana Road, Birmingham, Alabama
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:
  • Nadeem Akhtar graduated from medical school in 1987
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1225041957
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/14/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/24/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8921176199
  • Enrollment ID: I20081001000740

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Nadeem Akhtar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1225041957NPI-NPPES
000020852MedicaidAL
051020852OtherALBCBS OF AL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 00017302 (Alabama)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
American Family Care, Inc.9739087818182

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. Nadeem Akhtar allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAmerican Family Care, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1669429080
PECOS PAC ID: 9739087818
Enrollment ID: O20031229000157

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. Nadeem 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
Nadeem Akhtar, MD
2816 Columbiana Rd, 102,
Birmingham, AL 35216-2518

Ph: (205) 978-8070
Nadeem Akhtar, MD
2816 Columbiana Road, Suite 102,
Birmingham, AL 35216-2518

Ph: (205) 978-8070

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