DR. MAHFUZA AKHTAR MD
NPI 1972026490
Psychiatry & Neurology - Addiction Psychiatry in Norwich, CT
About Dr. Mahfuza Akhtar Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. MAHFUZA AKHTAR MD (NPI 1972026490) is an individual addiction psychiatry provider in Norwich, Connecticut, licensed in Connecticut (70116) and active in the NPI registry since July 2017. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Duluth, and is a graduate of Other (2012).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Secondary Practice Location 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. Mahfuza 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Mahfuza Akhtar reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Atlanta, GA 30305
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 1,389 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 2
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.
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.
NORWICH, CT 06360
NORWICH, CT 06360
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 Mahfuza Akhtar's NPI number?
The NPI number for Mahfuza Akhtar is 1972026490. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 18, 2017.
Where is Mahfuza Akhtar located?
Mahfuza Akhtar practices at 326 Washington St, Norwich, CT 06360. The listed phone number is (860) 889-8331.
What is Mahfuza Akhtar's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Addiction Psychiatry, with taxonomy code 2084P0802X.
Is Mahfuza Akhtar enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Mahfuza 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 organization bills Medicare for Mahfuza Akhtar's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Mahfuza Akhtar reassigns Medicare benefits to The Southeast Permanente Medical Group (Atlanta, GA). 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 Mahfuza Akhtar'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 Mahfuza Akhtar was last updated on September 19, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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. Mahfuza Akhtar, MD · NPI 1972026490
Addiction Psychiatry physician in Norwich, Connecticut. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 18, 2017.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1972026490 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 18, 2017
- **Primary specialty:** Psychiatry & Neurology - Addiction Psychiatry · taxonomy 2084P0802X
- **State license:** 70116 (Connecticut)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 326 WASHINGTON ST, Norwich, CT 06360-2740
- **Phone:** (860) 889-8331
## 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:** The Southeast Permanente Medical Group (NPI 1245266956, Atlanta, GA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2012
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 19, 2024
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1972026490) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.