FARAH AKHTAR M.D.
NPI 1427219369
Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease in Sugar Land, TX

Q: What is Farah Akhtar's NPI number?

The NPI number for Farah Akhtar is 1427219369. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 23, 2008.

Q: What is Farah Akhtar's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Pulmonary Disease, with taxonomy code 207RP1001X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Farah Akhtar was last updated on November 26, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 22 months 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.

Active since June 23, 2008PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

82.54/100

CMS Quality Rating

1317 LAKE POINTE PKWY, SUGAR LAND, TX 77478(281) 637-7210 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 26, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: May 18, 2022, Nov 5, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

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About Farah Akhtar M.d. NPPES

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

FARAH AKHTAR M.D. (NPI 1427219369) is an individual pulmonary disease provider in Sugar Land, Texas, licensed in Texas (N8265) and active in the NPI registry since June 2008. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with St Luke's Sugar Land Hospital, and maintains a secondary practice location in Houston.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1427219369

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy207RP1001X

Provider Legal NameFARAH AKHTARCredential: M.D.

Location Address1317 LAKE POINTE PKWYSugar Land, TX 77478-3997

Mailing Address5420 Dashwood Dr, Suite 203Houston, TX 77081-5357 · (713) 486-1090

Phone(281) 637-7210

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSTexas Tech University Health Science Center School Of MedicineGraduated 2008

Enumeration DateJune 23, 2008

Last NPPES UpdateNovember 26, 20242 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedNovember 26, 2024

✔ NPI 1427219369 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Pulmonary DiseaseAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207RP1001X

License✔ Licensed in TX · N8265

Definition

An internist who treats diseases of the lungs and airways. The pulmonologist diagnoses and treats cancer, pneumonia, pleurisy, asthma, occupational and environmental diseases, bronchitis, sleep disorders, emphysema and other complex disorders of the lungs.

Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License BP10031154 (TX)

Also ListedInternal Medicine · Sleep MedicineTaxonomy 207RS0012X · License N8265 (TX)

1317 LAKE POINTE PKWY, Sugar Land, TX 77478

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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 15420 Dashwood Dr, Suite 203Houston, TX 77081-5357 · Phone (713) 486-1090

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Farah Akhtar M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID143446393

PECOS Enrollment IDI20140723001781, I20220912002125

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 Reassignments

Medicare enrollment records show Farah Akhtar reassigns Medicare billing to 5 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Baylor College Of Medicine

15 mi

Medical Genetics, Ph.D. Medical Genetics

7200 CAMBRIDGE ST FL 10
Houston, TX 77030

Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
2,554 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1881026664 (713) 798-0000

Ut Physicians

15 mi

Anesthesiology

6410 FANNIN ST, 1500
Houston, TX 77030

Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
3,111 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1033157821 (832) 325-7325

Discovery Medical Network Matagorda LLC

48 mi

Family Medicine

600 HOSPITAL CIR
Bay City, TX 77414

Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
25 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1053672535 (979) 245-0001

Access Telecare, PLLC

230 mi

Internal Medicine

1717 MAIN ST STE 5850
Dallas, TX 75201

Reassigned Medicare billing, New Mexico enrollment
180 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1013303080 (972) 449-0540

Palo Pinto County Hospital District

266 mi

Hospitalist

400 SW 25TH AVE
Mineral Wells, TX 76067

Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
84 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1104874767 (940) 325-7891

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 4

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.

Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more 99214

This is a routine check-up for patients who have previously visited our clinic. It involves a comprehensive review of your health and any ongoing treatments. The consultation lasts between 30-39 minutes, allowing enough time to discuss any concerns.

73 services50 patients

New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more 99204

This is a first-time office or outpatient visit lasting between 45-59 minutes. The healthcare provider evaluates your health, discusses your medical history, and may suggest further tests or treatments. It's an opportunity to ask questions and understand your health better.

24 services24 patients

Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more 99213

This is a routine visit for patients who have already been seen by the healthcare provider. During this approximately 20-29 minute appointment, your health status will be evaluated and any necessary treatments or tests will be discussed. It's a chance to address any health concerns you may have.

19 services16 patients

Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more 99215

This service involves a follow-up appointment for existing patients, lasting between 40 to 54 minutes. During this time, your healthcare provider will assess your current health status, discuss any changes or concerns, review your treatment plan, and answer any questions you may have.

15 services11 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

St Luke's Sugar Land Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Sugar Land, TX

3/5 CMS rating

OwnershipProprietary

CMS Certification Number670053

Location1317 Lake Pointe ParkwaySugar Land, TX 77478 · Fort Bend County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77478 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

$126.40 typical visit price

range $54.84 – $166.88

Typical copayment $31.60 (range $13.71 – $41.72)

Most-billed visit code 99204

Established Patient

$97.05 typical visit price

range $17.52 – $136.11

Typical copayment $24.26 (range $4.38 – $34.02)

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.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

82.54/100

MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program

Scored as part of a group practice

Quality

87.28

Promoting Interoperability

100

Improvement Activities

Cost

54.54

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 18

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Tubing with integrated heating element for use with positive airway pressure device A4604

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

6 suppliers63 claims63 services$35.51 avg. paid by Medicare

Full face mask used with positive airway pressure device, each A7030

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

8 suppliers40 claims40 services$84.54 avg. paid by Medicare

Face mask interface, replacement for full face mask, each A7031

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

8 suppliers40 claims115 services$32.19 avg. paid by Medicare

Cushion for use on nasal mask interface, replacement only, each A7032

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

3 suppliers38 claims211 services$17.84 avg. paid by Medicare

Pillow for use on nasal cannula type interface, replacement only, pair A7033

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

6 suppliers26 claims156 services$13.59 avg. paid by Medicare

Nasal interface (mask or cannula type) used with positive airway pressure device, with or without head strap A7034

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

10 suppliers63 claims63 services$51.43 avg. paid by Medicare

Headgear used with positive airway pressure device A7035

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

13 suppliers58 claims58 services$17.15 avg. paid by Medicare

Tubing used with positive airway pressure device A7037

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

10 suppliers50 claims50 services$11.57 avg. paid by Medicare

Filter, disposable, used with positive airway pressure device A7038

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

12 suppliers117 claims659 services$1.95 avg. paid by Medicare

Water chamber for humidifier, used with positive airway pressure device, replacement, each A7046

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

10 suppliers47 claims47 services$11.28 avg. paid by Medicare

Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing E0431

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N

1 supplier57 claims57 services$20.25 avg. paid by Medicare

Nebulizer, with compressor E0570

DME-Other DME · category DE000N

2 suppliers17 claims17 services$8.85 avg. paid by Medicare

Continuous positive airway pressure (cpap) device E0601

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

6 suppliers49 claims49 services$49.72 avg. paid by Medicare

Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate E1390

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N

4 suppliers94 claims97 services$109.61 avg. paid by Medicare

Formoterol fumarate, inhalation solution, fda approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, unit dose form, 20 micrograms J7606

DME-Drugs Administered Through DME · category DG006N

1 supplier12 claims720 services$5.51 avg. paid by Medicare

Albuterol, inhalation solution, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, unit dose, 1 mg J7613

DME-Drugs Administered Through DME · category DG006N

1 supplier18 claims3,525 services$0.03 avg. paid by Medicare

Revefenacin inhalation solution, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, 1 microgram J7677

DME-Drugs Administered Through DME · category DG006N

2 suppliers14 claims73,500 services$0.15 avg. paid by Medicare

Pharmacy dispensing fee for inhalation drug(s); per 30 days Q0513

DME-Other DME · category DE000N

2 suppliers27 claims27 services$25.02 avg. paid by Medicare

Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

STACIE SMITH MS, RD, LD

Dietitian, Registered

1317 LAKE POINTE PKWY
SUGAR LAND, TX 77478

Fort Bend County (281) 637-7000

RAFAEL CABELLO DO

Internal Medicine

1317 LAKE POINTE PKWY
SUGAR LAND, TX 77478

Fort Bend County (281) 637-7000

LING-CHUN LU MD

Emergency Medicine

1317 LAKE POINTE PKWY
SUGAR LAND, TX 77478

Fort Bend County (281) 637-7700

MRS. SWATHI MURALI M.D.

Hospitalist

1317 LAKE POINTE PKWY
SUGAR LAND, TX 77478

Fort Bend County (713) 798-3444

SUGAR LAND DOCTOR GROUP

Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)

1317 LAKE POINTE PKWY
SUGAR LAND, TX 77478

Fort Bend County (832) 355-8833

DR. NNENNA ONOCHIE M.D.

Hospitalist

1317 LAKE POINTE PKWY
SUGAR LAND, TX 77478

Fort Bend County (713) 798-3444

MARIA ARMIE LADORES PACHECO-TE APN

Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)

1317 LAKE POINTE PKWY
SUGAR LAND, TX 77478

Fort Bend County (281) 637-7210

PEDRO NOE GUARDADO POCASANGRE

Specialist/Technologist, Other (Surgical Assistant)

1317 LAKE POINTE PKWY
SUGAR LAND, TX 77478

Fort Bend County (281) 637-7000

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 Farah Akhtar's NPI number?

The NPI number for Farah Akhtar is 1427219369. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 23, 2008.

Where is Farah Akhtar located?

Farah Akhtar practices at 1317 Lake Pointe Pkwy, Sugar Land, TX 77478. The listed phone number is (281) 637-7210.

What is Farah Akhtar's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Pulmonary Disease, with taxonomy code 207RP1001X.

Is Farah Akhtar enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Farah Akhtar is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Farah Akhtar's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Farah Akhtar reassigns Medicare benefits to 5 organizations: Baylor College Of Medicine (Houston, TX), Ut Physicians (Houston, TX), Discovery Medical Network Matagorda LLC (Bay City, TX), Access Telecare, PLLC (Dallas, TX) and Palo Pinto County Hospital District (Mineral Wells, TX). Each 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 Farah Akhtar's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Farah Akhtar accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and 4 other insurers list Farah Akhtar as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

Is Farah Akhtar affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Farah Akhtar is affiliated with St Luke's Sugar Land Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Farah Akhtar was last updated on November 26, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 22 months 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.