Quick answers
- Does Sakina A. Kamal accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Sakina A. Kamal 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 Sakina A. Kamal see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 789 Original Medicare patients and 8,309 services for Sakina A. Kamal. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Sakina A. Kamal's NPI number?
- 1619961000. 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 Sakina A. Kamal, 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 | 789 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 8,309 |
| Different services or procedures | 77 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month (99490)2,411 services
- Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (93000)1,004 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)962 services
- Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg (J2785)636 services
- Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)545 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%
- Arthritis53%
- Diabetes48%
- Ischemic heart disease45%
- Heart failure42%
Hospitals where Sakina A. Kamal works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Sakina A. Kamal 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.
- DCH Regional Medical CenterTuscaloosa, AL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 010092
- Fayette Medical CenterFayette, AL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 010045
Practice locations
Addresses where Sakina A. Kamal is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 4401 Watermelon RdNorthport, AL 35473 (205) 343‑2811
- 801 University Blvd ETuscaloosa, AL 35401 (205) 759‑7800
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Sakina A. Kamal as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- The DCH Healthcare Authority13 clinicians in the group
- Cardiology Associates of West Alabama, PC4 clinicians in the group
Specialties
Find other Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) doctors in Alabama →
Other cardiologists in Alabama
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Alabama — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in The DCH Healthcare Authority
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Loyola University Of Chicago, Stritch School Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 1992 (34 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1619961000 |
| 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