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DR. RIFFAT AKHTAR M.D.
NPI 1295726305
Internal Medicine in Pottsville, PA

Active since October 31, 2005PECOS Enrolled
106 SO CLAUDE A. LORD BOULEVARD, POTTSVILLE, PA 17901(570) 622-4209(570) 622-1386 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 18, 2010. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

About Dr. Riffat Akhtar M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. RIFFAT AKHTAR M.D. (NPI 1295726305) is an individual internal medicine provider in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (MD059634L) and active in the NPI registry since October 2005. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1295726305
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207R00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. RIFFAT AKHTARCredential: M.D.
Location Address106 SO CLAUDE A. LORD BOULEVARDPottsville, PA 17901-3637
Mailing Address106 So Claude A. Lord BoulevardPottsville, PA 17901-3637 · (570) 622-4209 · Fax (570) 622-1386
Phone(570) 622-4209
Fax(570) 622-1386
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateOctober 31, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateMay 18, 2010
✔ NPI 1295726305 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207R00000X
License✔ Licensed in PA · MD059634L
Definition
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
106 SO CLAUDE A. LORD BOULEVARD, Pottsville, PA 17901
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Other Identifiers 7

Other014582PA · Highmark
Other391893PA · Fqhc
Medicaid1007288440033PA
Medicaid1651052PA
Other50082265PA · Capital Blue Cross
Medicare UPING58491PA
Medicare PIN001131

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Riffat Akhtar M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Riffat Akhtar reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Pennsylvania Department Of Human Services
21 mi
Psychiatric Hospital
160 MAIN ST
Wernersville, PA 19565
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
  • 27 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1497739973 (610) 670-4111

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 99232
Follow-up hospital inpatient care involves daily check-ups while you're admitted in the hospital. Typically, a healthcare provider spends about 25 minutes each day reviewing your condition, adjusting treatment if needed, and answering any questions you might have.
15 services12 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 17901 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$126.34 typical visit price
range $54.64 – $166.87
Typical copayment $31.58 (range $13.66 – $41.71)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$96.82 typical visit price
range $17.33 – $135.84
Typical copayment $24.20 (range $4.33 – $33.96)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Riffat Akhtar's NPI number?

The NPI number for Riffat Akhtar is 1295726305. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 31, 2005.

Where is Riffat Akhtar located?

Riffat Akhtar practices at 106 So Claude A. Lord Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901. The listed phone number is (570) 622-4209.

What is Riffat Akhtar's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

Is Riffat Akhtar enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Riffat Akhtar is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Riffat Akhtar's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Riffat Akhtar reassigns Medicare benefits to Pennsylvania Department Of Human Services (Wernersville, PA). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Riffat Akhtar's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Riffat Akhtar was last updated on May 18, 2010. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.