Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Akst
Seth Akst, MD practices anesthesiology in Washington, DC. Seth is a 2000 graduate of Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College of Med of Case Wstn Rsv University. Seth is also listed as specializing in anesthesiology — critical care. Medicare claims data shows Seth provided 199 services to 192 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (202) 715-4750
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5255 LOUGHBORO RD NW
Washington, DC 20016
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
199 services · 192 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve) | Procedure | 64447 |
18 |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into arm nerve bundle (brachial plexus) | Procedure | 64415 |
12 |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope | Anaesthesia | 00731 |
32 |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on lower abdomen | Anaesthesia | 00840 |
23 |
| Anesthesia for electroshock therapy | Anaesthesia | 00104 |
20 |
| Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement | Anaesthesia | 01402 |
19 |
| Anesthesia for total hip replacement | Anaesthesia | 01214 |
18 |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on upper abdomen | Anaesthesia | 00790 |
18 |
| Anesthesia for extensive surgery on spine | Anaesthesia | 00670 |
14 |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on skin of arms, legs, and front body | Anaesthesia | 00400 |
13 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Other anesthesiology specialists at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 3
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 — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other anesthesiology specialists in Washington 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College of Med of Case Wstn Rsv University 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2000 at Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College of Med of Case Wstn Rsv University 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve) 8
Providers in DC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Akst specialize in?
Dr. Akst is an anesthesiology in Washington, DC. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ANESTHESIOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Akst located?
Dr. Akst is listed at 5255 LOUGHBORO RD NW, Washington, DC 20016. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Akst's phone number?
The number on file is (202) 715-4750. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Akst?
Dr. Akst's National Provider Identifier is 1881667459. 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. Akst go to medical school?
Dr. Akst attended Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College of Med of Case Wstn Rsv University, graduating in 2000. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Akst have?
Dr. Akst has 26 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2000, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Akst do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Akst performs procedures including injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve and injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into arm nerve bundle; provides treatments such as anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope and anesthesia for other procedure on lower abdomen. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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