Physician Profile
Vaseem S. Akhtar, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Akhtar
Vaseem S. Akhtar, M.D. is a specialist practicing in Okeechobee, FL. Vaseem is also listed as specializing in hematology and medical oncology. Medicare claims data shows Vaseem provided 26,316 services to 536 patients. The services billed most often include injection, iron sucrose, 1 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, each additional hour.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (863) 467-9000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1713 HWY 441N SUITE #J
Okeechobee, FL 34972
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
26,316 services · 536 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of bone marrow | Procedure | 38221 |
13 | Too few peers to compare |
| Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, each additional hour | Treatment | 96366 |
365 | More often than most peers in Specialist |
| Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less | Treatment | 96365 |
358 | More often than most peers in Specialist |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
53 | As often as other peers in Specialist |
| Injection, iron sucrose, 1 mg | Drug given | J1756 |
24,077 | Too few peers to compare |
| Infusion, normal saline solution , 1000 cc | Drug given | J7030 |
350 | Too few peers to compare |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
410 | More often than most peers in Specialist |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
239 | More often than most peers in Specialist |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
194 | As often as other peers in Specialist |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
72 | As often as other peers in Specialist |
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 specialists in Okeechobee 4
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 10 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1982 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Biopsy of bone marrow 2
Providers in FL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Vaseem S. Akhtar?
Vaseem S. Akhtar is a specialist in Okeechobee, FL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Vaseem S. Akhtar's address?
Vaseem S. Akhtar is listed at 1713 Hwy 441N Suite #J, Okeechobee, FL 34972. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Vaseem S. Akhtar?
The number on file is (863) 467-9000. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Vaseem S. Akhtar?
Vaseem S. Akhtar's National Provider Identifier is 1568660561. 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 Vaseem S. Akhtar train?
Vaseem S. Akhtar attended Other, graduating in 1982. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Vaseem S. Akhtar have?
Vaseem S. Akhtar has 44 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1982, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Vaseem S. Akhtar perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Vaseem S. Akhtar performs procedures including biopsy of bone marrow; provides treatments such as infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, each additional hour and infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Vaseem S. Akhtar's profile verified?
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