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Unclaimed ProfileAbout AKHAVAN
Sam Akhavan, MD practises sports medicine in Pittsburgh, PA. Sam is a 2001 graduate of Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School. Sam is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic surgery and orthopaedic sports medicine.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Akhavan's specialty?
Dr. Akhavan is a sports medicine in Pittsburgh, PA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “SPORTS MEDICINE”.
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Where can I find Dr. Akhavan?
Dr. Akhavan is listed at 1307 FEDERAL STREET SECOND FLOOR, Pittsburgh, PA 15212. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How do I contact Dr. Akhavan?
The number on file is (877) 660-6777. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Akhavan?
Dr. Akhavan's National Provider Identifier is 1801074711. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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What is Dr. Akhavan's medical education?
Dr. Akhavan attended Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School, graduating in 2001. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
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How much experience does Dr. Akhavan have?
Dr. Akhavan has 25 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2001, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Akhavan known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Akhavan performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 4 or more views and x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (877) 660-6777
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1307 FEDERAL STREET SECOND FLOOR
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,104 services · 440 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
228 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
61 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
31 |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
1,556 |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose | Drug given | J7323 |
93 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
54 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
45 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
36 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other sports medicines in Pittsburgh 8
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Trained at Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School 8
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Class of 2001 at Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School 8
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Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in PA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
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