Provider Profile
Antonio Achkar
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Antonio Achkar
Antonio Achkar is a healthcare provider in Pittsburgh, PA specializing in rheumatology. Antonio trained at Hahnemann University College of Medicine, graduating in 1988. According to Medicare claims data, Antonio cared for 196 Medicare patients across 268 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more.
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
- (412) 682-2434
- Email not available
Practice Locations
580 S AIKEN AVE SUITE 430
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Rheumatology 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
Autoimmune
- Antiphospholipid Syndrome
- Behçet's Disease
- Dermatomyositis
- Dry Eyes and Mouth
- Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis
- IgA Vasculitis
- IgG4-Related Disease
- Inflammatory myopathy
- Lupus Butterfly Rash
- Positive ANA Blood Test
- Relapsing Polychondritis
Bone
Bone Health
Connective Tissue
- Hypermobility Syndrome
- Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
- Scleroderma skin disease
- Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease
Genetic & Connective Tissue
Inflammatory
Joints
- Baker's Cyst
- Chronic Joint Pain
- Enteropathic Arthritis
- Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
- Morning Joint Stiffness
- Palindromic Rheumatism
- Pseudogout
- Reactive Arthritis
- Swollen Fingers or Toes
- Swollen Joints
Nerve & Tendon
Skin & Soft Tissue
Skin & Vascular
Soft Tissue
Spine & Back
Vascular
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Consultation
Consultations
Diagnostics & Injections
- Baker's Cyst Aspiration
- Bursa injection
- Carpal tunnel steroid injection
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Knee Joint Injection
- Nailfold Capillaroscopy
- Sacroiliac joint injection
- Salivary Gland Biopsy
- Tendon Sheath Injection
Education & Support
Imaging
Injections
- Ankle Joint Injection
- Finger Joint Injections
- Shoulder Cortisone Injection
- Ultrasound-guided hip injection
- Wrist Cortisone Injection
Lab & Diagnostics
- ANCA Blood Test
- Anti-CCP Antibody Test
- HLA-B27 Genetic Test
- Inflammation Blood Tests
- Joint Fluid Analysis
- Lupus Skin Biopsy
- Myositis Antibody Panel
- Rheumatoid Factor Blood Test
Lab Work
Medication Management
- Biologic medication management
- DMARD Medication Management
- Gout Flare Treatment Plan
- Immunosuppressant Drug Monitoring
- Prolia Injection for Osteoporosis
- Reclast Infusion for Osteoporosis
- Steroid Taper Management
Pain Relief
Regenerative Medicine
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
268 services · 196 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
135 | Less often than most peers in Rheumatology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
73 | As often as other peers in Rheumatology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
45 | As often as other peers in Rheumatology |
| 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 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Rheumatology |
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 rheumatologists at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
More connections — 22 related providers in 3 groups
Other rheumatologists in Pittsburgh 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Hahnemann University College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1988 at Hahnemann University College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Antonio Achkar specialize in?
Antonio Achkar is a rheumatologist in Pittsburgh, PA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Rheumatology”.
NPI registry
Where is Antonio Achkar located?
Antonio Achkar is listed at 580 S Aiken Ave Suite 430, Pittsburgh, PA 15232. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Antonio Achkar's phone number?
The number on file is (412) 682-2434. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Antonio Achkar's NPI number?
Antonio Achkar's National Provider Identifier is 1770555922. 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 Antonio Achkar train?
Antonio Achkar attended Hahnemann University College of Medicine, graduating in 1988. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Antonio Achkar been practicing?
Antonio Achkar has 38 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1988, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Antonio Achkar do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Antonio Achkar the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Antonio Achkar confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Antonio Achkar. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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