Physician Profile
Omar H. Akhtar, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Akhtar
Omar H. Akhtar, MD practices orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgery in Cedar Rapids, IA. Omar is a 2003 graduate of Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. According to Medicare claims data, Omar cared for 1,821 Medicare patients across 2,836 services. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, x-ray of hip, 2-3 views, and x-ray of knee, 3 views.
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Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (319) 398-1545
- Email not available
Practice Locations
202 10TH ST SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,836 services · 1,821 patients · 24 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
166 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
140 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure | Procedure | 20985 |
88 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
63 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
35 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
215 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
173 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
67 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | Imaging | 72170 |
59 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Ct scan of pelvis without contrast | Imaging | 72192 |
58 | Too few peers to compare |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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 orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgeons in Cedar Rapids 2
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2003 at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in IA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Akhtar?
Dr. Akhtar is an orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgeon in Cedar Rapids, IA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Akhtar's address?
Dr. Akhtar is listed at 202 10Th St Se, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403. 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. Akhtar?
The number on file is (319) 398-1545. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Akhtar's NPI number?
Dr. Akhtar's National Provider Identifier is 1417150202. 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. Akhtar train?
Dr. Akhtar attended Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, graduating in 2003. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Akhtar been practicing?
Dr. Akhtar has 23 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2003, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Akhtar perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Akhtar performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample and computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of hip, 2-3 views and x-ray of knee, 3 views; provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with tracing, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Akhtar confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Akhtar. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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