Quick answers
- Does Vaseem S. Akhtar accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Vaseem S. 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 Vaseem S. Akhtar see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 190 Original Medicare patients and 28,106 services for Vaseem S. Akhtar. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Vaseem S. Akhtar's NPI number?
- 1568660561. 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 Vaseem S. 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 | 190 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 28,106 |
| Different services or procedures | 36 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 78 |
Most frequent services
- Injection, iron sucrose, 1 mg (J1756)24,077 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)410 services
- Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, each additional hour (96366)365 services
- Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less (96365)358 services
- Infusion, normal saline solution , 1000 cc (J7030)350 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%
- Arthritis67%
- Chronic kidney disease63%
- Heart failure60%
- Ischemic heart disease53%
Hospitals where Vaseem S. Akhtar works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Vaseem S. 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.
- HCA Florida Raulerson HospitalOkeechobee, FL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 100252
Practice locations
Addresses where Vaseem S. Akhtar is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1713 US Hwy 441 N, Suite JOkeechobee, FL 34972 (863) 467‑9000
- 1900 Nebraska Ave, Suite 2Fort Pierce, FL 34950 (772) 489‑4000
Specialties
- Medical Oncologyprimary
- Internal Medicinealso
Other oncologists in Florida
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Florida — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1982 (44 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1568660561 |
| 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