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12750 Saint Francis Dr Ste 410, Crown Point, IN 46307 - Madison location
600 Highland Ave, Madison, WI 53792
About Dr. Akhter
Ahmed Akhter, M.D. practices gastroenterology in Crown Point, IN. Ahmed is a 2012 graduate of University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine. Ahmed is also listed as specializing in internal medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Ahmed cared for 856 Medicare patients across 977 services. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, initial hospital care with same-day admission and discharge with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 70 minutes, and biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1194082578.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (219) 769-8340
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
12750 SAINT FRANCIS DR STE 410
Crown Point, IN 46307
600 Highland Ave
Madison, WI 53792
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Gastroenterology 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
Chronic conditions
Liver health
Specialized and cancer
- Short bowel syndrome
Wound care
Most searched conditions
- Acid reflux
- Celiac disease
- Crohn's disease
- Hemorrhoids
- IBS
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Biliary and pancreas
- Acute pancreatitis
- Gallstones
- Pancreatic cysts
- Primary sclerosing cholangitis
Colon and anorectal
Esophagus and swallowing
- Barrett's esophagus
- Eosinophilic esophagitis
- Esophageal stricture
- Esophagitis
Functional bowel and motility
Liver
- Ascites
- Autoimmune hepatitis
- Cirrhosis
- Fatty liver disease
- Hemochromatosis
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Portal hypertension
Stomach and duodenum
- Functional dyspepsia
- Gastritis
- Gastroparesis
- H. pylori infection
- Peptic ulcer disease
Bowel & Colon
Digestive Symptoms
Gallbladder & Bile Ducts
- Blocked Bile Duct
Procedures & services
Advanced endoscopy
- EUS-guided biopsy
Biliary and pancreatic endoscopy
- Biliary sphincterotomy
- Endoscopic bile duct stone removal
Capsule and physiology testing
- Ambulatory reflux monitoring
- Capsule endoscopy
- Hydrogen and methane breath testing
- Anorectal manometry
- Esophageal manometry
Chronic illness
- Feeding tube care and troubleshooting
Clinical Nutrition
Diagnostic Testing
- 24-Hour Acid Reflux Test
- H. Pylori Breath Test
- SIBO Breath Test
- EUS-Guided Fine Needle Biopsy
Digestive
- Bowel Retraining Program
General surgery
Infection & Microbiology Tests
Liver procedures
- Paracentesis
- Esophageal variceal banding
- Liver elastography
Lower endoscopy
- Colon polyp removal
- Diagnostic colonoscopy
- Endoscopic control of gastrointestinal bleeding
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy
Nursing care
Nutrition & Digestion
Upper endoscopy
- Endoscopic mucosal resection
- Esophageal biopsy
- Esophageal dilation
- Stomach biopsy
- Endoscopic submucosal dissection
Most searched procedures
- Colonoscopy
- Endoscopy
- Gallbladder removal
- Hernia repair
- Liver biopsy
Treatments
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
977 services · 856 patients · 21 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
114 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
102 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
76 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Removal of stone or debris from bile or pancreatic duct using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43264 |
24 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm | Procedure | 43249 |
24 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Removal of large bowel tissue using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45390 |
20 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Ultrasound guided needle aspiration or biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43242 |
20 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Insertion of stent into pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43274 |
19 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Ultrasound exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43259 |
19 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Biopsy of small bowel (except ileum) using an endoscope | Procedure | 44361 |
15 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
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 3
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Also at this address 4
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Other gastroenterologists in Crown Point 5
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2012 at University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope 8
Providers in IN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Ahmed Akhter's specialty?
Ahmed Akhter is a gastroenterologist in Crown Point, IN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Gastroenterology”.
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Where can I find Ahmed Akhter?
Ahmed Akhter is listed at 12750 Saint Francis Dr Ste 410, Crown Point, IN 46307. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How do I contact Ahmed Akhter?
The number on file is (219) 769-8340. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is Ahmed Akhter's NPI number?
Ahmed Akhter's National Provider Identifier is 1194082578. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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What is Ahmed Akhter's education?
Ahmed Akhter attended University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine, graduating in 2012. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Ahmed Akhter been practicing?
Ahmed Akhter has 14 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2012, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Ahmed Akhter known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Ahmed Akhter performs procedures including biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope, biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope and removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Ahmed Akhter. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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