Quick answers
- Does Furqan Akhtar accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Furqan 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 Furqan Akhtar see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 299 Original Medicare patients and 1,685 services for Furqan Akhtar. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Furqan Akhtar's NPI number?
- 1518354836. 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 Furqan 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 patients | 299 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,685 |
| Different services or procedures | 14 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)350 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)256 services
- Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional (99211)234 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)232 services
- Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)185 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 cholesterol74%
- Arthritis53%
- Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)43%
- Diabetes41%
- Chronic kidney disease38%
Hospitals where Furqan Akhtar works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Furqan 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.
- CHRISTUS Shreveport-Bossier Health SystemShreveport, LA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 190041
- CHRISTUS St Frances Cabrini HospitalAlexandria, LA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 190019
- Natchitoches Regional Medical CenterNatchitoches, LA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 190007
- Sabine Medical CenterMany, LA · Acute Care Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 190218
- Willis Knighton Medical Center, IncShreveport, LA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 190111
Practice locations
Addresses where Furqan Akhtar is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 211 Medical DrNatchitoches, LA 71457
- 2539 Viking DrBossier City, LA 71111 (318) 848‑2970
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Furqan Akhtar as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic Texas1,540 clinicians in the group
- NRMC Physician Ipa Inc30 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Hematology/Oncologyprimary
- Internal Medicinealso
Other hematologist-oncologists in Louisiana
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Louisiana — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic Texas
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston |
| Graduation year | 2015 (11 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1518354836 |
| 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