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Rheumatology

Anita Akhtar, MD

Works at hospitals in Fredericksburg, VA · Stafford, VA · Virginia

Summary

Dr. Anita Akhtar, MD is a rheumatologist at 125 Hospital Ctr Blvd, Suite 221, Stafford, VA 22554. Phone: (540) 899-3595. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Anita Akhtar had 255 Original Medicare patients and 13,198 services. NPI 1982952453. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Rheumatologist (Medicare lists Rheumatology)
  • Address: 125 Hospital Ctr Blvd, Suite 221, Stafford, VA 22554 · Directions
  • Phone: (540) 899‑3595
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Mary Washington Hospital, Stafford Hospital, LLC
  • Group practice: Mary Washington Healthcare Providers LLC
  • Medical school: graduated 2010 (16 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Anita Akhtar, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Anita Akhtar accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Anita 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 Anita Akhtar see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 255 Original Medicare patients and 13,198 services for Anita Akhtar. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Anita Akhtar's NPI number?
1982952453. 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 Anita 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 patients255
Services billed to Medicare13,198
Different services or procedures22
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. Injection, denosumab, 1 mg (J0897)1,621 services
  2. Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg (J1010)960 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)458 services
  4. Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)246 services
  5. Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle (96372)102 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%
  • Arthritis75%
  • High blood pressure74%
  • Osteoporosis34%
  • Anxiety32%
  • Diabetes27%

Hospitals where Anita Akhtar works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Anita 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.

  • Mary Washington HospitalFredericksburg, VA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 490022
  • Stafford Hospital, LLCStafford, VA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 490140

Practice locations

Addresses where Anita Akhtar is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Anita Akhtar as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Mary Washington Healthcare Providers LLC262 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other rheumatologists in Virginia

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Virginia — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Mary Washington Healthcare Providers LLC

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2010 (16 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1982952453
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians