Physician Profile
Akl Fahed, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Fahed
Akl Fahed, MD practices cardiovascular disease in Boston, MA. According to Medicare claims data, Akl cared for 480 Medicare patients across 555 services. The services billed most often include use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes, ultrasound evaluation of heart blood vessel or graft with review by radiologist, initial vessel, and insertion of stents with balloon dilation of coronary artery or branch, single artery or branch.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
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
- (617) 726-2865
- Email not available
Practice Locations
MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL 55 FRUIT ST.
Boston, MA 02114
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Cardiovascular Disease 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
Coronary and ischemic heart disease
Heart failure and cardiomyopathy
Heart rhythm
Symptoms and functional disorders
Valve and structural heart
Vascular and risk factors
Artery & vascular
Heart inflammation
Heart muscle
Heart valves
Vascular disease
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Office and noninvasive testing
Advanced imaging
Consultations
Diagnostic testing
Diagnostics
Heart devices
- Biventricular Pacemaker (Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy)
- Implantable Loop Recorder (Cardiac Monitor Implant)
Heart imaging
Heart procedures
Heart rhythm procedures
Imaging
Implants
Recovery & rehabilitation
Vascular imaging
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
555 services · 480 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | Treatment | 99152 |
136 | More than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Ultrasound evaluation of heart blood vessel or graft with review by radiologist, initial vessel | Treatment | 92978 |
57 | More than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Insertion of stents with balloon dilation of coronary artery or branch, single artery or branch | Treatment | 92928 |
42 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Insertion of tube in coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | Treatment | 93454 |
37 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Ultrasound evaluation of heart blood vessel during diagnosis or treatment, initial vessel | Treatment | 93571 |
35 | More than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Ultrasound evaluation of heart blood vessel or graft with review by radiologist, each additional vessel | Treatment | 92979 |
33 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Ultrasound evaluation of heart blood vessel during diagnosis or treatment, each additional vessel | Treatment | 93572 |
28 | Too few peers to compare |
| Insertion of tube in right heart chambers for measurement | Treatment | 93451 |
24 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | Treatment | 93458 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Insertion of tube in right heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | Treatment | 93456 |
16 | As often as other peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
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.
Other cardiologists at this location 5
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 cardiologists in Boston 7
Same specialty, same city.
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 2010 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes 8
Providers in MA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Fahed?
Dr. Fahed is a cardiologist in Boston, MA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Cardiovascular Disease”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Fahed's address?
Dr. Fahed is listed at Massachusetts General Hospital 55 Fruit St., Boston, MA 02114. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Fahed?
The number on file is (617) 726-2865. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Fahed's NPI number?
Dr. Fahed's National Provider Identifier is 1720423460. 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
Where did Dr. Fahed train?
Dr. Fahed attended Other, graduating in 2010. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Fahed been practicing?
Dr. Fahed has 16 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2010, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Fahed perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Fahed provides treatments such as use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure , initial 15 minutes and ultrasound evaluation of heart blood vessel or graft with review by radiologist, initial vessel, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Fahed confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Fahed. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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