Physician Profile
Ahmed Elakkad, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Elakkad
Based in Louisville, KY, Ahmed Elakkad, MD is listed in the NPI registry under diagnostic radiology. Ahmed is also listed as specializing in nuclear medicine and student in an organized health care education program. Medicare claims data shows Ahmed provided 322 services to 271 patients. The services billed most often include initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes, subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes, and subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes. NPI 1518461961 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (502) 629-7650
- Email not available
Practice Locations
231 E CHESTNUT ST
Louisville, KY 40202
CMG Neurosurgery 2138 Main 2318 Langhorne Road
Lynchburg, VA 24501
Conditions Evaluated or Diagnosed
Within Diagnostic Radiology 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
Abdomen & Pelvis
- Abdominal Pain
- Appendicitis
- Diverticulitis
- Enlarged prostate
- Gallstones
- Kidney stones
- Liver Lesions
- Ovarian cysts
Bone & Joint
- Ankle Sprain or Fracture
- Bone fractures
- Heel pain
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Rotator cuff tear
- Torn meniscus
Brain & Head
- Brain aneurysm
- Brain tumor
- Concussion in Children
- Migraines
- Sinus infection
- Transient ischemic attack
Brain & nerves
Breast
Chest & Heart
General
Heart & blood vessels
Joint & bone
Liver & digestion
Lungs & breathing
Men's health
Neck & Thyroid
Nerve pain
Pelvic health
Spine
Spine & back
Vascular
Women's health
Procedures & services
Abdominal imaging
Biopsies
Bone Density
Breast Imaging
CT Scan
Digestive & liver
Fluoroscopy
General imaging
Heart & blood vessels
Joint & bone
MRI
Nuclear Medicine
Pelvic imaging
Screening & Prevention
Spine & back
Ultrasound
- Abdominal Ultrasound
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Vein Ultrasound
- Pelvic ultrasound
- Scrotal Ultrasound
- Thyroid ultrasound
- Ultrasound
Urinary & kidney
Women's health
X-Ray
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
322 services · 271 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of tube into intracranial artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist | Procedure | 36223 |
17 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Removal of blood clot and injection to dissolve blood clot from head artery using fluoroscopic guidance | Procedure | 61645 |
15 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Insertion of tube into chest or arm artery, initial third order branch | Procedure | 36217 |
14 | Too few peers to compare |
| Occlusion of central nervous system or spinal cord artery | Procedure | 61624 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Insertion of tube into brain artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist | Procedure | 36226 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Imaging of blood vessel | Imaging | 75898 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Review by radiologist of image for insertion of material to block blood flow | Imaging | 75894 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
67 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
47 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
42 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Related specialists at this location 1
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.
Other radiologists in Louisville 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 18 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2004 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of tube into intracranial artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist 2
Providers in KY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Elakkad's specialty?
Dr. Elakkad is a radiologist in Louisville, KY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Diagnostic Radiology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Elakkad?
Dr. Elakkad is listed at 231 E Chestnut St, Louisville, KY 40202. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Elakkad?
The number on file is (502) 629-7650. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Elakkad?
Dr. Elakkad's National Provider Identifier is 1518461961. 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 Dr. Elakkad's medical education?
Dr. Elakkad attended Other, graduating in 2004. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Elakkad have?
Dr. Elakkad has 22 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2004, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Elakkad known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Elakkad performs procedures including insertion of tube into intracranial artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist, removal of blood clot and injection to dissolve blood clot from head artery using fluoroscopic guidance and insertion of tube into chest or arm artery, initial third order branch; reads or performs imaging such as imaging of blood vessel and review by radiologist of image for insertion of material to block blood flow, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Elakkad's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Elakkad. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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