Quick answers
- Which hospitals does Shahab A. Akhter work at?
- Medicare's official clinician data lists Shahab A. Akhter at 3 hospitals: ECU Health Medical Center, UNC Lenoir Health Care and Vidant Chowan Hospital. This is where the clinician works or has privileges; call the hospital to confirm.
- Where does Shahab A. Akhter see patients?
- Medicare's clinician data lists 1 practice location in Greenville, NC. Call before your visit to confirm the address.
- What is Shahab A. Akhter's specialty?
- Medicare lists Cardiac Surgery as the primary specialty, and also General Surgery.
- Does Shahab A. Akhter accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Shahab A. Akhter accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of 2026-10-02. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- What is the phone number for Shahab A. Akhter?
- (252) 744-4400, as listed in official Medicare / NPI Registry data.
- What is Shahab A. Akhter's NPI number?
- 1114998044. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Hospitals where Shahab A. Akhter works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Shahab A. Akhter at these hospitals (updated 2026-10-02). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians.
- ECU Health Medical CenterGreenville, NC · Acute Care Hospital · CCN 340040
- UNC Lenoir Health CareKinston, NC · Acute Care Hospital · CCN 340027
- Vidant Chowan HospitalEdenton, NC · Critical Access Hospital · CCN 341318
Practice locations
Addresses where Shahab A. Akhter is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated 2026-10-02).
- 115 Heart DrGreenville, NC 27834 (252) 744‑4400
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Shahab A. Akhter as a member of this group (CMS data updated 2026-10-02).
- East Carolina University499 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Cardiac Surgeryprimary
- General Surgeryalso
Other cardiac surgeons in North Carolina
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in North Carolina — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | University Of Chicago, Pritzker School Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 1993 |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1114998044 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated 2026-10-02, retrieved 2026-10-29
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated 2026-10-02, retrieved 2026-10-29
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians