SAEEM AKHTAR MD
NPI 1619497435
Internal Medicine in Fort Smith, AR
About Saeem Akhtar Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
SAEEM AKHTAR MD (NPI 1619497435) is an individual internal medicine provider in Fort Smith, Arkansas, licensed in Arkansas (E-11392) and active in the NPI registry since June 2017. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Christus Mother Frances Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (2009).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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
Saeem Akhtar 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
8Medicare enrollment records show Saeem Akhtar reassigns Medicare billing to 8 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Fort Smith, AR 72901
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
- 50 clinicians in this Medicare group
Fort Smith, AR 72901
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
- 193 clinicians in this Medicare group
Fort Smith, AR 72901
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
- 78 clinicians in this Medicare group
Van Buren, AR 72956
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
- 61 clinicians in this Medicare group
Fort Smith, AR 72916
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
- 44 clinicians in this Medicare group
Paris, TX 75460
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 51 clinicians in this Medicare group
Longview, TX 75601
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 334 clinicians in this Medicare group
Tyler, TX 75701
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 43 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 6
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 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Christus Mother Frances Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Tyler, TXParis Regional Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Paris, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 72901 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
FORT SMITH, AR 72901
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 Saeem Akhtar's NPI number?
The NPI number for Saeem Akhtar is 1619497435. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 22, 2017.
Where is Saeem Akhtar located?
Saeem Akhtar practices at 1001 Towson Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72901. The listed phone number is (479) 441-5005.
What is Saeem Akhtar's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.
Is Saeem Akhtar enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Saeem 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 Saeem Akhtar's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Saeem Akhtar reassigns Medicare benefits to 8 organizations: Arkansas Post Discharge Services, PLLC (Fort Smith, AR), Baptist Health Services (Fort Smith, AR), Sebastian Physician Services, PLLC (Fort Smith, AR), Crawford Physician Services, PLLC (Van Buren, AR), Prime Physicians LLC (Fort Smith, AR) and 3 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 Saeem Akhtar's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Saeem 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 Saeem 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 Saeem Akhtar affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Saeem Akhtar is affiliated with Christus Mother Frances Hospital and Paris Regional Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Saeem Akhtar was last updated on November 13, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.
# Saeem Akhtar, MD · NPI 1619497435
Internal Medicine physician in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 22, 2017.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1619497435 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 22, 2017
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine · taxonomy 207R00000X
- **State license:** E-11392 (Arkansas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1001 TOWSON AVE, Fort Smith, AR 72901-4921
- **Phone:** (479) 441-5005 · **Fax:** (479) 441-4917
## 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:** 8 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Arkansas Post Discharge Services, PLLC (NPI 1851152029, Fort Smith, AR); Baptist Health Services (NPI 1750856043, Fort Smith, AR); Sebastian Physician Services, PLLC (NPI 1255110110, Fort Smith, AR); Crawford Physician Services, PLLC (NPI 1346029204, Van Buren, AR); Prime Physicians LLC (NPI 1033454723, Fort Smith, AR); and 3 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2009
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** November 13, 2020
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1619497435) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.