Physician Profile
Adil J. Akhtar, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Akhtar
Adil J. Akhtar, M.D. practices medical oncology in Sterling Heights, MI. Medicare claims data shows Adil provided 703 services to 482 patients. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes, initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (586) 323-1500
- Email not available
Practice Locations
44344 DEQUINDRE RD SUITE 260
Sterling Heights, MI 48314
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Medical Oncology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
- Anemia
- Blood clots
- Breast cancer
- Colon cancer
- Iron-deficiency anemia
- Leukemia
- Lung cancer
- Lymphoma
- Prostate cancer
Abdominal cancer
- Peritoneal Cancer
Blood cancer
- Blood Cancer
Blood disorders
- Low Platelets
- Low White Blood Cell Count
- Multiple Myeloma
- Myelodysplastic Syndrome
- Thick Blood
Cancer complications
- High calcium from cancer
Chest cancer
- Thymus tumor
Complications
- Abdominal fluid swelling from cancer
- Fluid around lungs from cancer
Digestive cancer
- Appendix cancer
- Gallbladder cancer
Digestive cancers
- Anal cancer
- Bile duct cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Liver cancer
- Pancreatic cancer
- Stomach cancer
Endocrine cancer
- Adrenal Tumors in Children
Endocrine cancers
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Thyroid cancer
Eye cancer
- Melanoma of the eye
General oncology
- Cancer of unknown primary
Genetic risk
- Inherited Cancer Risk
Gynecologic cancer
- Vulvar cancer
Gynecologic cancers
- Cervical cancer
- Endometrial cancer
- Ovarian cancer
Head and neck
- Laryngeal cancer
Head and neck cancer
- Head and neck cancer
- Oral cavity cancer
- Salivary Gland Cancer
Metastatic cancer
- Cancer Spread to the Lung
Metastatic disease
- Cancer spread to bones
- Cancer that spread to brain
- Cancer that spread to liver
Neurologic cancers
- Brain tumor
Sarcomas
- Bone tumors
- Soft-tissue sarcoma
Skin cancer
- Melanoma
- Skin cancer
Symptom evaluation
- Cancer pain
- Cancer-related fatigue
- Swollen Lymph Nodes
Thoracic cancers
- Mesothelioma
Treatment side effects
- Chemo Rash
- Mouth Sores From Chemo
- Nerve Pain From Chemo
Urologic cancer
- Penile Cancer
Urologic cancers
- Bladder cancer
- Kidney cancer
- Testicular cancer
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Blood transfusion
- Chemotherapy
- Immunotherapy
- Targeted therapy
Cancer treatment care
- Immunotherapy Side Effect Management
- Maintenance Cancer Therapy
Complication management
- Cancer Blood Clot Treatment
Consultations
- Cancer survivorship care
- Integrative oncology consultation
- Post-cancer surveillance scan review
- Pre-Surgery Chemotherapy Consultation
- Preventative Chemotherapy Consultation
- Radiopharmaceutical therapy consultation
- Second Opinion For Cancer
- Stem cell transplant consultation
- Tumor Board Case Review
Diagnostic testing
- Liquid Biopsy
Diagnostics
- Bone Marrow Biopsy
- Cancer Genetic Testing
- Pathology second opinion for cancer
- Tumor Biomarker Testing
Infusions
- Bone Strengthening Infusion
- Iron Infusion
- IV hydration for cancer patients
- Neurologic infusion treatment
Injections
- Red Blood Cell Booster Shot
- White Blood Cell Booster Injection
Medication management
- Oral cancer medication monitoring
Patient education
- Chemo Teaching And Education
Port and line care
- Central line placement in child
- Chemo port removal
- PICC line care and removal
Procedures
- Draining lung fluid
- Paracentesis
Specialized treatments
- Bladder instillation therapy
- Heated Chemotherapy Consultation
- Hepatic Artery Pump Chemotherapy Consultation
Specialty treatments
- Bone Strengthening Injections For Cancer
- CAR-T Therapy
- Chemo allergy desensitization
- Clinical Trial Screening
- Hormone Therapy For Cancer
- Spinal chemo injection
Supportive care
- Advance Care Planning For Cancer
- Cancer nutrition counseling
- Cancer pain management
- Cancer Rehabilitation Evaluation
- Cancer weight loss management
- Chemo brain treatment
- Chemo nausea treatment
- Cold cap therapy for hair loss
- Fertility Preservation for Teens Before Cancer Treatment
- Hospice care consultation
- Lymphedema evaluation
- Palliative cancer care
Treatment side effects
- Chemo Rash Treatment
Vascular access
- Chemo port flush and care
- Chemo port placement
- PICC line care and flush
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
703 services · 482 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
28 | Less often than most peers in Medical Oncology |
| Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less | Treatment | 96413 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Medical Oncology |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Medical Oncology |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
321 | More than most peers in Medical Oncology |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
144 | More than most peers in Medical Oncology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
55 | More often than most peers in Medical Oncology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
35 | Less often than most peers in Medical Oncology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
23 | Less often than most peers in Medical Oncology |
| Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count | Lab test | 85025 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Medical Oncology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Medical Oncology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 4
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1988 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in MI who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Adil J. Akhtar's specialty?
Adil J. Akhtar is an oncologist in Sterling Heights, MI. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Medical Oncology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Adil J. Akhtar?
Adil J. Akhtar is listed at 44344 Dequindre Rd Suite 260, Sterling Heights, MI 48314. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Adil J. Akhtar?
The number on file is (586) 323-1500. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Adil J. Akhtar?
Adil J. Akhtar's National Provider Identifier is 1609829001. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Adil J. Akhtar's education?
Adil J. Akhtar attended Other, graduating in 1988. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Adil J. Akhtar have?
Adil J. Akhtar has 38 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1988, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Adil J. Akhtar known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Adil J. Akhtar performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; provides treatments such as administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less and injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Adil J. Akhtar's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Adil J. Akhtar. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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