DR. SAFDAR ALI AKBAR MD
NPI 1508027434
Emergency Medicine in Bronx, NY
About Dr. Safdar Ali Akbar Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. SAFDAR ALI AKBAR MD (NPI 1508027434) is an individual emergency medicine provider in Bronx, New York, licensed in New York (249018) and active in the NPI registry since June 2008. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Garrett Regional Medical Center, and is a graduate of University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine (2004).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Accepted 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
Dr. Safdar Ali Akbar Md 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
7Medicare enrollment records show Safdar Akbar reassigns Medicare billing to 7 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Ranson, WV 25438
- Reassigned Medicare billing, West Virginia enrollment
- 110 clinicians in this Medicare group
Ranson, WV 25438
- Reassigned Medicare billing, West Virginia enrollment
- 231 clinicians in this Medicare group
Keyser, WV 26726
- Reassigned Medicare billing, West Virginia enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Potomac Valley Hospital Of W Va, Inc
- Also billed through NPI 1912979873 (West Virginia)
- 147 clinicians in this Medicare group
Grantsville, MD 21536
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Maryland enrollment
- 120 clinicians in this Medicare group
Petersburg, WV 26847
- Reassigned Medicare billing, West Virginia enrollment
- 85 clinicians in this Medicare group
Oakland, MD 21550
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Maryland enrollment
- 19 clinicians in this Medicare group
Beckley, WV 25801
- Reassigned Medicare billing, West Virginia enrollment
- 183 clinicians in this Medicare group
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 5
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 5
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Garrett Regional Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Oakland, MDBerkeley Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Martinsburg, WVPotomac Valley Hospital
Critical Access Hospitals · Keyser, WVGrant Memorial Hospital
Critical Access Hospitals · Petersburg, WVJefferson Medical Center
Critical Access Hospitals · Ranson, WVPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 10451 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
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.
BRONX, NY 10451
BRONX, NY 10451
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 Safdar Akbar's NPI number?
The NPI number for Safdar Akbar is 1508027434. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 23, 2008.
Where is Safdar Akbar located?
Safdar Akbar practices at 234 E 149th St, Bronx, NY 10451. The listed phone number is (718) 579-6010.
What is Safdar Akbar's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.
Is Safdar Akbar enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Safdar Akbar 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 Safdar Akbar's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Safdar Akbar reassigns Medicare benefits to 7 organizations: Jefferson Memorial Hospital (Ranson, WV), City Hospital, Inc. (Ranson, WV), Potomac Valley Hospital Of Wv, Inc. (Keyser, WV), Specialty Physicians Of Garrett County, LLC (Grantsville, MD), Grant Memorial Hospital Inc (Petersburg, WV) and 2 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. 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 Safdar Akbar's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Safdar Akbar accept?
Health plans from CareSource list Safdar Akbar 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 Safdar Akbar affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Safdar Akbar is affiliated with Garrett Regional Medical Center, Berkeley Medical Center, Potomac Valley Hospital, Grant Memorial Hospital and Jefferson Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Safdar Akbar was last updated on December 24, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.
# Dr. Safdar Ali Akbar, MD · NPI 1508027434
Emergency Medicine physician in Bronx, New York. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 23, 2008.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1508027434 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 23, 2008
- **Primary specialty:** Emergency Medicine · taxonomy 207P00000X
- **State license:** 249018 (New York)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 234 E 149TH ST, Bronx, NY 10451-5504
- **Phone:** (718) 579-6010
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 7 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Jefferson Memorial Hospital (NPI 1891722377, Ranson, WV); City Hospital, Inc. (NPI 1336657493, Ranson, WV); Potomac Valley Hospital Of Wv, Inc. (NPI 1578305256, Keyser, WV); Specialty Physicians Of Garrett County, LLC (NPI 1881361442, Grantsville, MD); Grant Memorial Hospital Inc (NPI 1013603919, Petersburg, WV); and 2 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine, class of 2004
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** December 24, 2021
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1508027434) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.