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Saira Akhtar, MD

Works at hospitals in Bronx, NY · New York

Summary

Dr. Saira Akhtar, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 600 E 233rd St, Bronx, NY 10466. Phone: (718) 920-9000. May accept Medicare assignment. In 2024, Saira Akhtar had 128 Original Medicare patients and 353 services. NPI 1205399490. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Internal medicine doctor (Medicare lists Internal Medicine)
  • Address: 600 E 233rd St, Bronx, NY 10466 · Directions
  • Phone: (718) 920‑9000
  • Medicare: May accept Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Montefiore Medical Center
  • Group practice: Montefiore Medical Center
  • Medical school: graduated 2019 (7 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Saira Akhtar, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Saira Akhtar accept Medicare assignment?
Medicare's clinician data says Saira Akhtar may accept Medicare assignment (as of October 2, 2026). Ask the office whether they accept it for your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Saira Akhtar see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 128 Original Medicare patients and 353 services for Saira Akhtar. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Saira Akhtar's NPI number?
1205399490. 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 Saira Akhtar, 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 patients128
Services billed to Medicare353
Different services or procedures10
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)170 services
  2. Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less (99238)55 services
  3. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)47 services
  4. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)33 services
  5. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)31 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%
  • Diabetes75%
  • Chronic kidney disease63%
  • Heart failure59%
  • Arthritis57%

Hospitals where Saira Akhtar works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Saira Akhtar 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.

Practice locations

Addresses where Saira Akhtar is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Saira Akhtar as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Montefiore Medical Center2,820 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other internal medicine doctors in Bronx

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Bronx, NY — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Montefiore Medical Center

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2019 (7 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentMay accept for some services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1205399490
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians