Quick answers
- Does Zahid Akram accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Zahid Akram accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Zahid Akram see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 408 Original Medicare patients and 6,708 services for Zahid Akram. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Zahid Akram's NPI number?
- 1154314821. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Zahid Akram, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 408 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 6,708 |
| Different services or procedures | 33 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 76 |
Most frequent services
- Test for allergy using allergenic extract (95004)4,544 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)478 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)307 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)275 services
- Test to determine lung volumes using gas dilution or washout (94727)134 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis58%
- COPD53%
- Ischemic heart disease49%
- Chronic kidney disease44%
Hospitals where Zahid Akram works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Zahid Akram at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- HCA Florida Trinity HospitalTrinity, FL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 100191
- Morton Plant North Bay HospitalNew Port Richey, FL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 100063
Practice locations
Addresses where Zahid Akram is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 4746 Rowan RdNew Port Richey, FL 34653 (727) 375‑7788
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Zahid Akram as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Gulfcoast Pulmonary Associates, PA2 clinicians in the group
Specialties
Other pulmonologists in New Port Richey
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in New Port Richey, FL — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Gulfcoast Pulmonary Associates, PA
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1983 (43 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1154314821 |
| 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 October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- 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