SHAMEEM AKHTAR M.D.
NPI 1720184328
Hospitalist in Lafayette, LA
NPI Status: Active since September 15, 2006
Contact Information
4801 AMBASSADOR CAFFERY PKWY
LAFAYETTE, LA
ZIP 70508
Phone: (337) 470-2605
Fax: (337) 470-4595
- NPI Profile Information
- Primary Taxonomy
- Insurance Plans Accepted
- Secondary Locations
- Medicare Participation & PECOS Status
- Areas of Expertise
- Durable Medical Equipment
- Physician Visit Costs
- Quality Reporting
- Hospital Affiliations - Privileges
- NPI Validation
- Other Providers Same Location
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Individual
- Female
- Years of Experience 28
- Hospitalist
- Accepts Insurance
- Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
- PECOS Enrolled
- Medicare Quality Reporting
About SHAMEEM AKHTAR
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Shameem Akhtar, a provider established in Lafayette, Louisiana with a medical specialization in Hospitalist and more than 28 years of experience. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1720184328 assigned on September 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208M00000X with license number MD.201062 (LA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated one year ago.
- NPI
- 1720184328
- Provider Name
- SHAMEEM AKHTAR M.D.
- Gender
- Female
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 4801 AMBASSADOR CAFFERY PKWY LAFAYETTE, LA 70508
- Location Phone
- (337) 470-2605
- Location Fax
- (337) 470-4595
- Mailing Address
- 5959 S SHERWOOD FOREST BLVD BATON ROUGE, LA 70816
- Mailing Phone
- (337) 470-2605
- Medical School Name
- OTHER
- Graduation Year
- 1998
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 09-15-2006
- Last Update Date
- 12-01-2025
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Location Map
Secondary Locations
- 4640 W Congress St
Lafayette, LA 70506
(337) 258-4349
Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.
- Classification
Hospitalist
- Taxonomy Code
- 208M00000X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- MD.201062
- License State
- LA
- Taxonomy Description
- Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- CHRISTUS Bronze (2 Free PCP Visits, $0 Preferred Generic Rx, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) - HMO
- CHRISTUS Bronze + Dental & Vision (2 Free PCP Visits, $0 Preferred Generic Rx, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) - HMO
- CHRISTUS Bronze Essential - HMO
- CHRISTUS Bronze Essential (2 Free PCP Visits, $0 Preferred Generic Rx, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) - HMO
- CHRISTUS Bronze Essential + Dental & Vision (2 Free PCP Visits, $0 Preferred Generic Rx, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) - HMO
- CHRISTUS Bronze Essential Plus - HMO
- CHRISTUS Catastrophic (3 Free PCP visits) - HMO
- CHRISTUS Gold - HMO
- CHRISTUS Gold + Dental & Vision + Fitness ($0 Deductible, $5 PCP, $0 Generic Rx, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) - HMO
- CHRISTUS Gold + Fitness ($0 Deductible, $5 PCP, $0 Generic Rx, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) - HMO
- CHRISTUS Gold Essential - HMO
- CHRISTUS Gold Essential ($0 Rx Deductible, $5 PCP, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) - HMO
- CHRISTUS Gold Essential + Dental & Vision ($0 Rx Deductible, $5 PCP, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) - HMO
- CHRISTUS Gold Essential Plus - HMO
- CHRISTUS Gold Plus - HMO
- CHRISTUS Silver Essential - HMO
- CHRISTUS Silver Essential 70 ($5 PCP, $0 Preferred Generic Rx, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) - HMO
- CHRISTUS Silver Essential 70 + Dental & Vision ($5 PCP, $0 Preferred Generic Rx, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) - HMO
- CHRISTUS Silver Essential Plus - HMO
- CHRISTUS Standard Expanded Bronze - HMO
- Blue Connect 80/60 $3200 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits (L) - POS
- Blue Connect 80/60 $3200 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits (N) - POS
- Blue Connect 80/60 $3200 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits (S) - POS
- Blue Connect Copay (PCP) 50/50 $7500 Standardized (H) HSA Eligible - POS
- Blue Connect Copay (PCP) 50/50 $7500 Standardized (L) HSA Eligible - POS
- Blue Connect Copay (PCP) 50/50 $7500 Standardized (N) HSA Eligible - POS
- Blue Connect Copay (PCP) 50/50 $7500 Standardized (S) HSA Eligible - POS
- Blue Connect Copay (PCP) 60/40 $6000 Standardized (L) - POS
- Blue Connect Copay (PCP) 60/40 $6000 Standardized (N) - POS
- Blue Connect Copay (PCP) 60/40 $6000 Standardized (S) - POS
- Blue Connect Copay (PCP) 75/55 $2000 Standardized (H) - POS
- Blue Connect Copay (PCP) 75/55 $2000 Standardized (L) - POS
- Blue Connect Copay (PCP) 75/55 $2000 Standardized (N) - POS
- Blue Connect Copay (PCP) 75/55 $2000 Standardized (S) - POS
- Blue POS 60/40 $6500 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits HSA Eligible - POS
- Blue POS 80/60 $3200 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits - POS
- Blue POS 90/70 $9900 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits HSA Eligible - POS
- Blue POS Copay (PCP) 50/50 $7500 Standardized HSA Eligible - POS
- Blue POS Copay (PCP) 60/40 $6000 Standardized - POS
- Blue POS Copay (PCP) 75/55 $2000 Standardized - POS
*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
Shameem Akhtar is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.
Shameem Akhtar is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.
What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.
Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
PECOS PAC ID: 2567469240
What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.PECOS Enrollment ID: I20061024000069
What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes
What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes
Provider Referred Orders for Durable Medical Equipment, Devices & Supplies
The following list reflects the services, supplies or durable medical equipment ordered by this provider to a DME supplier on behalf of patients. The information below is derived from Medicare claims data and reflects the BETOS category, HCPCS code information and the number times each service was submitted under the Medicare fee-for-service program.
Durable Medical Equipment
DME-Oxygen and Supplies (DC000N)
Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing (HCPCS:E0431)
4 DME suppliers used 51 Medicare Claims 51 Services Paid
DME-Other DME (DE000N)
Nebulizer, with compressor (HCPCS:E0570)
1 DME suppliers used 16 Medicare Claims 16 Services Paid
DME-Oxygen and Supplies (DC002N)
Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate (HCPCS:E1390)
4 DME suppliers used 74 Medicare Claims 74 Services Paid
Areas of Expertise
The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.
Critical care, first 30-74 minutes
Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 25 minutes
Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 35 minutes
Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less
Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes
Hospital observation care on day of discharge
Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes
Initial hospital observation care per day, typically 70 minutes
Critical care involves immediate and constant attention by a team of specially-trained health professionals. It's for patients with life-threatening conditions, requiring first 30-74 minutes of intense monitoring and treatment.
This service was performed 101 times for 43 patientsFollow-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.
This service was performed 65 times for 37 patientsFollow-up hospital inpatient care per day typically involves a 35-minute check-up by your healthcare provider. This service includes monitoring your health progress, adjusting your treatment plan if needed, and answering any questions you may have about your condition or care.
This service was performed 226 times for 105 patientsHospital discharge day management of 30 minutes or less includes finalizing your treatment, discussing your progress, and planning after-care at home. It ensures you're ready to leave the hospital and continue recovery safely.
This service was performed 68 times for 66 patientsHospital discharge day management over 30 minutes involves a detailed process to ensure a smooth transition from hospital to home. It includes final examinations, discussion of your hospital stay, post-discharge instructions, and coordinating follow-up care.
This service was performed 23 times for 23 patientsHospital observation care on the day of discharge involves monitoring your health status to ensure stability before you leave. This includes assessing vital signs, response to treatment, and readiness for home care or rehabilitation.
This service was performed 12 times for 12 patientsInitial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes, refers to the daily medical service provided to patients admitted to the hospital. This includes a comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, treatment plan, and monitoring of your health condition. It ensures your well-being during your hospital stay.
This service was performed 13 times for 13 patientsThis service involves a healthcare professional closely monitoring your health condition during your hospital stay. It typically lasts for about 70 minutes each day. This helps in timely detection of any changes in your health, allowing for immediate response and treatment.
This service was performed 18 times for 18 patientsPhysician Visit Costs
The typical physician office visit costs for Medicare beneficiaries in this area are: $31.15 for a new patient copayment and $23.77 for an established patient copayment.
The pricing information below displays the copayment minimum, maximum and average amount that patients under Medicare are charged when visiting this provider as a new or established patient. Please keep in mind that these prices are just for reference purposes, and the actual prices charged by the provider might be different.
For patients covered under private health plans the prices below are also useful as healthcare pricing for private insurance is usually established as a function of Medicare prices. Private insurance covered patients should check their individual plans to determine the exact pricing.
The prices below reflect the costs for new and established patients in the 70508 ZIP code area.
New Patients Visit Costs *
The most utilized procedure code for new patients office visits is 99204
- Average New Patient Price $124.6
- Minimum New Patient Price $53.43
- Maximum New Patient Price $164.73
- Average New Patient Copayment $31.15
- Minimum New Patient Copayment $13.35
- Maximum New Patient Copayment $41.18
Established Patients Visit Costs *
The most utilized procedure code for established patients office visits is 99214
- Average Established Patient Price $95.09
- Minimum Established Patient Price $16.64
- Maximum Established Patient Price $133.62
- Average Established Patient Copayment $23.77
- Minimum Established Patient Copayment $4.16
- Maximum Established Patient Copayment $33.4
* The physician office visit costs information is generated by statistical analysis of similar providers in the same geographical area. The pricing information above IS NOT the amount charged by this provider.
Quality Reporting
The provider participated in CMS Quality Payment Program. The Quality Payment Program aims to improve population health, reduce costs and improve the care received by Medicare beneficiaries. The following quality measures meet Medicare's statistical reporting standards. Not all providers report the same information, because not all providers give the same services to patients. The quality information is just a snapshot of some the care providers give to their patients. Reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality.
| Quality Measure | Performance | Number of Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record | 100% | 2230 |
| Percentage of visits for patients aged 18 years and older for which the eligible professional or eligible clinician attests to documenting a list of current medications using all immediate resources available on the date of the encounter. This list must include ALL known prescriptions, over-the-counters, herbals, and vitamin/mineral/dietary (nutritional) supplements AND must contain the medications' name, dosage, frequency and route of administration | ||
| e-Prescribing | 50% | 2190 |
| At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology. | ||
| Medication Reconciliation | 90% | 1003 |
| The MIPS eligible clinician performs medication reconciliation for at least one transition of care in which the patient is transitioned into the care of the MIPS eligible clinician. | ||
| Patient-Specific Education | 93% | 866 |
| The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from CEHRT to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician. | ||
| Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults | 0% | 834 |
| Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who have ever received a pneumococcal vaccine | ||
| Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan | 44% | 1415 |
| Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a BMI documented during the current encounter or during the previous twelve months AND with a BMI outside of normal parameters, a follow-up plan is documented during the encounter or during the previous twelve months of the current encounter Normal Parameters: Age 18 years and older BMI >= 18.5 and < 25 kg/m2 | ||
| Preventive Care and Screening: Unhealthy Alcohol Use: Screening & Brief Counseling | 91% | 746 |
| Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older who were screened for unhealthy alcohol use using a systematic screening method at least once within the last 24 months AND who received brief counseling if identified as an unhealthy alcohol user | ||
| Provide 24/7 Access to MIPS Eligible Clinicians or Groups Who Have Real-Time Access to Patient's Medical Record | Yes | N/A |
| • Provide 24/7 access to MIPS eligible clinicians, groups, or care teams for advice about urgent and emergent care (e.g., MIPS eligible clinician and care team access to medical record, cross-coverage with access to medical record, or protocol-driven nurse line with access to medical record) that could include one or more of the following: • Expanded hours in evenings and weekends with access to the patient medical record (e.g., coordinate with small practices to provide alternate hour office visits and urgent care); • Use of alternatives to increase access to care team by MIPS eligible clinicians and groups, such as e-visits, phone visits, group visits, home visits and alternate locations (e.g., senior centers and assisted living centers); and/or Provision of same-day or next-day access to a consistent MIPS eligible clinician, group or care team when needed for urgent care or transition management. | ||
| Provide Patient Access | 2% | 866 |
| At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold certain information. | ||
| Security Risk Analysis | Yes | N/A |
| Conduct or review a security risk analysis in accordance with the requirements in 45 CFR 164.308(a)(1), including addressing the security (to include encryption) of ePHI data created or maintained by certified EHR technology in accordance with requirements in 45 CFR164.312(a)(2)(iv) and 45 CFR 164.306(d)(3), and implement security updates as necessary and correct identified security deficiencies as part of the MIPS eligible clinician's risk management process. | ||
Find Provider Hospital Affiliations - Privileges
Doctors and physicians must apply for hospital privileges to treat patients at hospitals. Find out if your doctor has privileges to practice at your preferred hospital by using the hospital affiliation information below based on recent medical claims.
Hospital affiliation is identified through self-reporting data, inpatient, outpatient, physician and ancillary service claims linked by the medical claims NPI number and place of service code. Additionally, to further determine provider hospital affiliation the clinician must have provided services to at least three patients on three different dates in the last 12 months. Shameem Akhtar is affiliated with the following medical facilities:
| Hospital Name | Address | Phone | Hospital Type | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCHSNER LAFAYETTE GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER | 1214 COOLIDGE AVENUE LAFAYETTE, LA 70503 | (337) 289-7991 | Acute Care Hospitals |
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NPI NPI Number Validation
How NPI Validation Works
The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.
To verify the NPI 1720184328, we treat the final digit (8) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 8).
Digit-by-digit view
Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.
Step 1: Double every other digit from the right
Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1720184328, enumerated as an "individual" on September 15, 2006.
The provider is located at 4801 AMBASSADOR CAFFERY PKWY LAFAYETTE, LA 70508 and the phone number is (337) 470-2605.
Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: CHRISTUS Health Plan and HMO Louisiana. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
Shameem Akhtar is affiliated with: OCHSNER LAFAYETTE GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER.
