Physician Profile
Bassam El Achkar, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. El Achkar
Based in New York, NY, Bassam El Achkar, MD is listed in the NPI registry under diagnostic radiology. Bassam is also listed as specializing in student in an organized health care education program. Medicare claims data shows Bassam provided 10,022 services to 1,188 patients. The services billed most often include low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml, injection, gadobutrol, 0.1 ml, and injection, gadoxetate disodium, 1 ml. NPI 1588329437 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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
- (212) 241-7416
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1 GUSTAVE L LEVY PL FL 12
New York, NY 10029
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
10,022 services · 1,188 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mri scan of abdomen before and after contrast | Imaging | 74183 |
171 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Mri scan of pelvis before and after contrast | Imaging | 72197 |
152 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | Imaging | 74177 |
68 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | Imaging | 73721 |
49 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
47 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan of leg without contrast | Imaging | 73700 |
38 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
34 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | Imaging | 76705 |
29 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
29 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
27 | As often as other 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.
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 New York 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2015 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Mri scan of abdomen before and after contrast 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. El Achkar?
Dr. El Achkar is a radiologist in New York, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Diagnostic Radiology”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. El Achkar's address?
Dr. El Achkar is listed at 1 Gustave L Levy Pl Fl 12, New York, NY 10029. 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. El Achkar?
The number on file is (212) 241-7416. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. El Achkar?
Dr. El Achkar's National Provider Identifier is 1588329437. 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. El Achkar train?
Dr. El Achkar attended Other, graduating in 2015. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. El Achkar have?
Dr. El Achkar has 11 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2015, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. El Achkar perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. El Achkar performs imaging including mri scan of abdomen before and after contrast and mri scan of pelvis before and after contrast; provides treatments such as ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. El Achkar's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. El Achkar. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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