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Internal Medicine

Shiza P. Akhtar, MD

Works at hospitals in Las Cruces, NM · New Mexico

Summary

Dr. Shiza P. Akhtar, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 2550 Samaritan Dr, Las Cruces, NM 88001. Phone: (800) 421-8274. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Shiza P. Akhtar had 13 Original Medicare patients and 23 services. NPI 1386221141. 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.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Shiza P. 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 Shiza P. Akhtar accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Shiza P. Akhtar 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 Shiza P. Akhtar see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 13 Original Medicare patients and 23 services for Shiza P. Akhtar. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Shiza P. Akhtar's NPI number?
1386221141. 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 Shiza P. 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 patients13
Services billed to Medicare23
Different services or procedures3
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

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%
  • Arthritis75%

Hospitals where Shiza P. Akhtar works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Shiza P. 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 Shiza P. Akhtar is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

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

  • Three Crosses Regional Hospital LLC60 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other internal medicine doctors in Las Cruces

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Las Cruces, NM — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Three Crosses Regional Hospital LLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2018 (8 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1386221141
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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