DR. SETH AKST MD
NPI 1881667459
Anesthesiology in Washington, DC
About Dr. Seth Akst Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. SETH AKST MD (NPI 1881667459) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Washington, District Of Columbia, licensed in District Of Columbia (MD034737) and active in the NPI registry since February 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College Of Med Of Case Wstn Rsv University (2000).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Identifiers 1
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. Seth Akst 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Seth Akst reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Washington, DC 20016
- Reassigned Medicare billing, District of Columbia enrollment
- 127 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 11
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.
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.
WASHINGTON, DC 20016
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 Seth Akst's NPI number?
The NPI number for Seth Akst is 1881667459. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 13, 2006.
Where is Seth Akst located?
Seth Akst practices at 5255 Loughboro Rd NW, Washington, DC 20016. The listed phone number is (202) 715-4750.
What is Seth Akst's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.
Is Seth Akst enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Seth Akst 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 organization bills Medicare for Seth Akst's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Seth Akst reassigns Medicare benefits to Surgical Anesthesia Associates, PLLC (Washington, DC). 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 Seth Akst'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 Seth Akst was last updated on December 11, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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. Seth Akst, MD · NPI 1881667459
Anesthesiology physician in Washington, District of Columbia. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since February 13, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1881667459 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** February 13, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Anesthesiology · taxonomy 207L00000X
- **State license:** MD034737 (District of Columbia)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 5255 LOUGHBORO RD NW, Washington, DC 20016-2633
- **Phone:** (202) 715-4750
## 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:** Surgical Anesthesia Associates, PLLC (NPI 1811930647, Washington, DC), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College Of Med Of Case Wstn Rsv University, class of 2000
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** December 11, 2022
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 010163307 (VA)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1881667459) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.