NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Karim Akl, M.D.

Internal Medicine Physician · Newark, NJ

Karim Akl, M.D. is an internal medicine physician with a practice address in Newark, New Jersey, and NPI 1679936637, issued on Mar 29, 2016. Check the license (New Jersey 25MA10771700, as entered in NPPES) on the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1679936637
Name
Karim Akl
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Internal Medicine Physician 207R00000X
License number
25MA10771700 NJ
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
201 Lyons Ave, Newark, NJ 07112
Phone
(973) 926-7425
Enumerated
Mar 29, 2016
Record last updated
Mar 26, 2026
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 201 Lyons Ave

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNew Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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99% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average internal medicine physician in 2024

19 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 3,176 among the 108,855 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Karim Akl19
  2. Specialty average3,176

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Karim Akl among 4,632 internal medicine physician records in New Jersey

Karim Akl, M.D. is one of 4,632 internal medicine physician records with a practice address in New Jersey. 82% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2016, is newer than 79% of them.

  • NPI issued2016 · 79% of these records are older, 18% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 82% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 68% of these records are
  • Record last updated2026 · 63% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207R00000X and a New Jersey practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

184 internal medicine physician records list a practice address in Newark

They are 184 of the 4,875 NPPES records with a practice address in Newark, and 4,632 internal medicine physician records in New Jersey.

The 8 internal medicine physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Razia Awan, MDNewark, NJ 071121366428567
  2. Muhammed Ayub, M.D.Newark, NJ 071121710941836
  3. Asa Crews, M.D.Newark, NJ 071121962417758
  4. Joseph Defrank Castro, MDNewark, NJ 071121801095864
  5. Christian Engell, MDNewark, NJ 071121831374305
  6. Rafia Hussaini, MDNewark, NJ 071121194902643
  7. Kanik Kathuria, M.D.Newark, NJ 071121609118140
  8. Theresa Liao, MDNewark, NJ 071121447354501

Common questions

What is Karim Akl, M.D.'s NPI number?

Karim Akl, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1679936637, issued on Mar 29, 2016. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Karim Akl, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 201 Lyons Ave, Newark, NJ, 07112. Phone: (973) 926-7425. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Karim Akl, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists New Jersey license number 25MA10771700, as entered by the provider. Search the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners at https://newjersey.mylicense.com/verification/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Karim Akl, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Karim Akl, M.D. had 19 Medicare Part D claims; the average among internal medicine physician prescribers was 3,176. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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