DR. KULSUM AKBAR M.D.
NPI 1962668731
Anesthesiology in Houston, TX
About Dr. Kulsum Akbar M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. KULSUM AKBAR M.D. (NPI 1962668731) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (Q1070) and active in the NPI registry since July 2008. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through October 8, 2027, and is affiliated with Ad Hospital East, Llc.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Locations 2
Other Identifiers 3
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. Kulsum Akbar 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
12Medicare enrollment records show Kulsum Akbar reassigns Medicare billing to 12 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Houston, TX 77030
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 2,675 clinicians in this Medicare group
Houston, TX 77030
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 3,111 clinicians in this Medicare group
Houston, TX 77030
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 2,554 clinicians in this Medicare group
Houston, TX 77025
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 1,649 clinicians in this Medicare group
Houston, TX 77091
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 319 clinicians in this Medicare group
Houston, TX 77069
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 84 clinicians in this Medicare group
Houston, TX 77069
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 260 clinicians in this Medicare group
Webster, TX 77598
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 403 clinicians in this Medicare group
Webster, TX 77598
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 543 clinicians in this Medicare group
Houston, TX 77090
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 98 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.
CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA
Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.
Certificate of Waiver 45D2173273
Kulsum Akbar MD · Houston, TXHospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Ad Hospital East, LLC
Acute Care Hospitals · Houston, TXAltus Baytown Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Baytown, TXOther Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
HOUSTON, TX 77030
HOUSTON, TX 77030
HOUSTON, TX 77030
HOUSTON, TX 77030
HOUSTON, TX 77030
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 Kulsum Akbar's NPI number?
The NPI number for Kulsum Akbar is 1962668731. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 31, 2008.
Where is Kulsum Akbar located?
Kulsum Akbar practices at 6720 Bertner Ave Ste O-520, Houston, TX 77030. The listed phone number is (832) 355-2666.
What is Kulsum Akbar's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.
Is Kulsum Akbar enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Kulsum 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 Kulsum Akbar's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kulsum Akbar reassigns Medicare benefits to 12 organizations: Physicians Referral Service (Houston, TX), Ut Physicians (Houston, TX), Baylor College Of Medicine (Houston, TX), Kelsey-Seybold Medical Group, PLLC (Houston, TX), Dynamic Anesthesia Providers PLLC (Houston, TX) and 7 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 Kulsum Akbar's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
Does Kulsum Akbar hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?
Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 45D2173273) is associated with this NPI, valid through October 8, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.
What insurance does Kulsum Akbar accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas list Kulsum 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 Kulsum Akbar affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Kulsum Akbar is affiliated with Ad Hospital East, LLC and Altus Baytown Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Kulsum Akbar was last updated on April 22, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 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.
# Dr. Kulsum Akbar, M.D. · NPI 1962668731
Anesthesiology physician in Houston, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 31, 2008.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1962668731 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 31, 2008
- **Primary specialty:** Anesthesiology · taxonomy 207L00000X
- **State license:** Q1070 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 6720 BERTNER AVE STE O-520, Houston, TX 77030-2604
- **Phone:** (832) 355-2666 · **Fax:** (832) 355-6500
## 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:** 12 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Physicians Referral Service (NPI 1073574810, Houston, TX); Ut Physicians (NPI 1033157821, Houston, TX); Baylor College Of Medicine (NPI 1881026664, Houston, TX); Kelsey-Seybold Medical Group, PLLC (NPI 1013915255, Houston, TX); Dynamic Anesthesia Providers PLLC (NPI 1346752326, Houston, TX); and 7 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2008
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** April 22, 2025
- **Other identifiers:** Other P01474144 (TX); Medicaid 343280901 (TX); Other 8ET700 (TX)
- **CLIA laboratory certificates:** 1 on file
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1962668731) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.