Quick answers
- Does Faiq Akhter accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Faiq Akhter 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 Faiq Akhter see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 985 Original Medicare patients and 4,061 services for Faiq Akhter. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Faiq Akhter's NPI number?
- 1801896303. 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 Faiq Akhter, 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 | 985 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 4,061 |
| Different services or procedures | 94 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 77 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)976 services
- Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)434 services
- Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (93000)312 services
- Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg (J2785)296 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)263 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%
- Ischemic heart disease60%
- Arthritis54%
- Diabetes42%
- Atrial fibrillation41%
Hospitals where Faiq Akhter works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Faiq Akhter 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.
- Mercy Health - Urbana HospitalUrbana, OH · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 361312
- Mercy Health - West HospitalCincinnati, OH · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 360234
- Ohio Valley Surgical HospitalSpringfield, OH · Acute Care Hospital · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 360355
- Riverside Methodist HospitalColumbus, OH · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 360006
- Springfield Regional Medical CenterSpringfield, OH · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 360086
Practice locations
Addresses where Faiq Akhter is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 100 W McCreight Ave, Suite 150Springfield, OH 45504 (937) 323‑1404
- 900 E Court StUrbana, OH 43078 (937) 653‑8897
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Faiq Akhter as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Mercy Health Physicians Springfield Specialty Care LLC135 clinicians in the group
Specialties
Other interventional cardiologists in Ohio
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Ohio — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Mercy Health Physicians Springfield Specialty Care LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1988 (38 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1801896303 |
| 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