Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout ACHAKZAI
Based in Sayre, PA, Basit Khan Achakzai, MD is listed in the NPI registry under interventional radiology. Basit is also listed as specialising in surgery and vascular & interventional radiology.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Achakzai's specialty?
Dr. Achakzai is an interventional radiology in Sayre, PA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Achakzai?
Dr. Achakzai is listed at 1 GUTHRIE SQ, Sayre, PA 18840. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Achakzai?
The number on file is (570) 887-4000. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Achakzai's NPI number?
Dr. Achakzai's National Provider Identifier is 1780903278. 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. Achakzai's medical education?
Dr. Achakzai attended Other, graduating in 2007. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Achakzai been practising?
Dr. Achakzai has 19 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2007, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Achakzai known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Achakzai performs procedures including drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance, aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance and insertion of central venous tube with port; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of chest, 1 view and ct scan head or brain without contrast; provides treatments such as use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure , initial 15 minutes. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Dr. Achakzai confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Achakzai. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (570) 887-4000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1 GUTHRIE SQ
Sayre, PA 18840
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
726 services · 642 patients · 21 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 49083 |
40 |
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 32555 |
34 |
| Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36561 |
19 |
| Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth | Procedure | 10005 |
12 |
| X-ray of chest, 1 view | Imaging | 71045 |
214 |
| Ct scan head or brain without contrast | Imaging | 70450 |
80 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | Imaging | 74177 |
48 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | Imaging | 72125 |
29 |
| Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 77012 |
23 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
23 |
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 2
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 interventional radiology specialists in Sayre 3
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 2007 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance 8
Providers in PA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.