Quick answers
- Does Joseph G. Akar accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Joseph G. Akar 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 Joseph G. Akar see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 1,011 Original Medicare patients and 1,173 services for Joseph G. Akar. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Joseph G. Akar's NPI number?
- 1558430058. 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 Joseph G. Akar, 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 | 1,011 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,173 |
| Different services or procedures | 31 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 77 |
Most frequent services
- Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)921 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)90 services
- Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (93000)39 services
- Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)22 services
- Comprehensive electrophysiologic evaluation with catheter destruction of abnormality causing atrial fibrillation (uncoordinated contraction of upper chambers of heart) by pulmonary vein isolation (93656)13 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%
- Arthritis51%
- Atrial fibrillation51%
- Ischemic heart disease49%
- Heart failure39%
Hospitals where Joseph G. Akar works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Joseph G. Akar 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.
- Greenwich Hospital Association -Greenwich, CT · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 070018
- Yale-New Haven HospitalNew Haven, CT · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 070022
Practice locations
Addresses where Joseph G. Akar is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 111 Goose LnGuilford, CT 06437 (203) 747‑7300
- 800 Howard AveNew Haven, CT 06519 (203) 785‑2140
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Joseph G. Akar as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Yale University2,645 clinicians in the group
Specialties
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Other cardiac electrophysiologists in Connecticut
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Connecticut — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Yale University
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 1995 (31 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) | 1558430058 |
| 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