Quick answers
- Does Bakhtiar Ishtiaq accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Bakhtiar Ishtiaq 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 Bakhtiar Ishtiaq see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 606 Original Medicare patients and 3,578 services for Bakhtiar Ishtiaq. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Bakhtiar Ishtiaq's NPI number?
- 1790705770. 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 Bakhtiar Ishtiaq, 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 | 606 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 3,578 |
| Different services or procedures | 70 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)349 services
- Respiratory infectious agent detection by rna for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid 19), influenza a, influenza b, and respiratory syncytial virus, upper respiratory specimen, each reported as detected or not detected (0241U)131 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)118 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)62 services
- Urinalysis, manual test (81002)50 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 cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure70%
- Arthritis45%
- Ischemic heart disease29%
- Anxiety25%
- Diabetes23%
Practice locations
Addresses where Bakhtiar Ishtiaq is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 2178 White Plains RdBronx, NY 10462 (718) 489‑3555
- 2393 Central Park AveYonkers, NY 10710 (914) 219‑0393
- 90 S Bedford RdMount Kisco, NY 10549 (914) 241‑1050
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Bakhtiar Ishtiaq as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Optum Medical Care PC1,010 clinicians in the group
- City Medical of Upper East Side PLLC658 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Emergency Medicineprimary
Other emergency medicine doctors in Bronx
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Bronx, NY — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Optum Medical Care PC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1987 (39 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1790705770 |
| 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
- 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