2026 NPPES data Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician NPI 1770614398 M.D.
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MUHAMMAD AKHTAR, M.D.

Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician in ASHLAND, Kentucky. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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What the federal data reveals: MUHAMMAD AKHTAR, M.D. is a Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician ([object Object]) practicing in ASHLAND, Kentucky .

What stands out: MUHAMMAD AKHTAR, M.D. specializes in Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician and practices in ASHLAND, Kentucky, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry. Every detail on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

MUHAMMAD AKHTAR, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

MUHAMMAD AKHTAR, M.D. at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 03/07/2007

NPI 1770614398

Primary specialty

Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician

Niche

552 US NPIs in this specialty

Specialty distribution in Kentucky

How Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among Kentucky providers

Kentucky providers

Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician share within Kentucky

1. Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician share within Kentucky

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

MUHAMMAD AKHTAR, M.D. is a Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician provider practicing in ASHLAND, Kentucky, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1770614398. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

MUHAMMAD AKHTAR, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 2301 LEXINGTON AVENUE, ASHLAND, KY, 41101, with a listed phone of (606) 329-0733. NPI 1770614398 was issued on 03/07/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what AKHTAR most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D prescribing data is not currently published for this NPI, which typically means the provider either wrote fewer than 11 Part D claims in the most recent reporting year, does not participate in Medicare, or practices in a specialty that rarely prescribes outpatient drugs. Absence of prescribing data is not a quality signal — many Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician providers operate outside Part D entirely.

Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 552 enrolled providers across 51 states and an average of 1,113 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

2301 LEXINGTON AVENUE
ASHLAND, KY 41101

Provider Details

NPI 1770614398
Specialty Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 03/07/2007

Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician Overview

How MUHAMMAD AKHTAR, M.D. fits within the Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.

552
Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician Providers in US
51
States with Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician
1,113
Avg Claims per Provider

Nearby Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician Providers in Kentucky

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Kentucky, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as AKHTAR.

Compare Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MUHAMMAD AKHTAR, M.D.'s specialty?
MUHAMMAD AKHTAR, M.D. specializes in Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician and practices in ASHLAND, Kentucky. Credentials: M.D..
Where is MUHAMMAD AKHTAR, M.D. located?
MUHAMMAD AKHTAR, M.D. is located at 2301 LEXINGTON AVENUE, ASHLAND, KY, 41101. Phone: (606) 329-0733.
What is MUHAMMAD AKHTAR, M.D.'s NPI number?
MUHAMMAD AKHTAR, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1770614398, issued on 03/07/2007.
How many Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 552 Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician providers across 51 states in the US. The average Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician provider writes 1,113 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does MUHAMMAD AKHTAR, M.D. accept Medicare?
MUHAMMAD AKHTAR, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify MUHAMMAD AKHTAR, M.D.'s credentials?
MUHAMMAD AKHTAR, M.D.'s NPI is 1770614398 with credentials M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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