Quick answers
- Does Shafqat Akhtar accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Shafqat 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 Shafqat Akhtar see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 121 Original Medicare patients and 422 services for Shafqat Akhtar. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Shafqat Akhtar's NPI number?
- 1700960788. 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 Shafqat 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 | 121 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 422 |
| Different services or procedures | 5 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 78 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)304 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)68 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more (99205)38 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%
- Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)45%
- Arthritis43%
- Chronic kidney disease33%
- Osteoporosis31%
Hospitals where Shafqat Akhtar works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Shafqat 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.
- Adventist Health ClearlakeClearlake, CA · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 051317
- Mercy Medical Center ReddingRedding, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050280
- Oroville HospitalOroville, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050030
- St Elizabeth Community HospitalRed Bluff, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 050042
- Trinity HospitalWeaverville, CA · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 051315
Practice locations
Addresses where Shafqat Akhtar is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 2340 Liberty Pkwy, Suite 200Red Bluff, CA 96080 (530) 529‑6010
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Shafqat Akhtar as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Dignity Health86 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Medical Oncologyprimary
Other oncologists in California
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in California — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Dignity Health
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1979 (47 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1700960788 |
| 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