NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Hematology & Oncology Physician NPI 1548238918 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Muhammad Akhtar, M.D.
Hematology & Oncology Physician in East Providence, Rhode Island.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 11,530 in Hematology & Oncology Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
6K
Medicare Part D claims · 333 beneficiaries · Hematology & Oncology Physician avg: 885
Generic prescribing
90%
generic claims · 10% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$1.5K
66 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Muhammad Akhtar, M.D. filed 5,707 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Hematology & Oncology Physician in East Providence, Rhode Island, prescribing 90% generic.
- 6K
- Part D claims, 2024
- 90%
- generic prescribing
- $1.5K
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥95th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Muhammad Akhtar, M.D.
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1548238918), first enumerated 03/10/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 5,707 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty; board certification not confirmed in federal records.
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$1.5K in reported industry payments (66 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1548238918 · Hematology & Oncology Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · RX-MID · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1548238918
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MID 12K Hematology &
- RX-MID 5,707
- BOOK-THIN 65 in Rhode Island
- PHOTO-ENUM Nyambi Ebie · 2006
Muhammad Akhtar, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
5,707 ≥ 95th percentile 95% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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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).
What does the federal data show about Muhammad Akhtar, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Hematology & Oncology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
5,707 6× vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Rhode Island
How Hematology & Oncology Physician compares to other specialties among Rhode Island providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Hematology & Oncology Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1548238918 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Hematology & Oncology Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 03/10/2006 |
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Muhammad Akhtar, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$1.5K
Largest payer
Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Muhammad Akhtar, M.D. - brand share 10.0%
Hematology & Oncology Physician average
10% brand-name claims vs 90% generic, on 5,707 2024 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
5,707
Total Claims
$725K
Total Drug Cost
333
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 11,313.833
- Total Day Supply
- 325,798
- Brand vs Generic
- 10% brand / 90% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $656K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $69K
- Opioid Claims
- 301 (5.3% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 254
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.18
- Gender Split
- 48% female / 52% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 39, 65-74: 166, 75-84: 94, 85+: 34
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Muhammad Akhtar, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
313 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
289 claims
- Ibuprofen
Ibuprofen
192 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
184 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
170 claims
- Omeprazole
Omeprazole
164 claims
- Olmesartan Medoxomil
Olmesartan Medoxomil
156 claims
- Alprazolam 120
Alprazolam
120 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Amlodipine Besylate | 313 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 289 |
| Ibuprofen | 192 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 184 |
| Lisinopril | 170 |
| Omeprazole | 164 |
| Olmesartan Medoxomil | 156 |
| Alprazolam | 120 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 120 |
| Losartan Potassium | 118 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Hematology & Oncology Physician Overview
How Muhammad Akhtar, M.D. fits within the Hematology & Oncology Physician landscape nationally.
11,530
Hematology & Oncology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Hematology & Oncology Physician
885
Avg Claims per Provider
Muhammad Akhtar, M.D.'s 5,707 claims are above the specialty average of 885.
Nationwide Hematology & Oncology Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Akhtar, both outside Rhode Island so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Hematology & Oncology Physician Providers in Rhode Island
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Rhode Island, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Akhtar.
One of 65 Hematology & Oncology Physician providers enrolled in Rhode Island, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Hussein Abu-Hashish
MD
Providence, RI
Dr. Khaja Ahmed
MD, CHE
Providence, RI
Dr. Ogheneyoma Akpoviroro-Sauers
MD
Providence, RI
Dr. Sylvia Alarcon Velasco
M.D.
Wakefield, RI
Dr. Khaldoun Almhanna
MD, MPH
Providence, RI
Compare Hematology & Oncology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Muhammad Akhtar, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Muhammad Akhtar, M.D. specializes in Hematology & Oncology Physician and practices in East Providence, Rhode Island. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Muhammad Akhtar, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Muhammad Akhtar, M.D. wrote 5,707 Medicare Part D claims totaling $725K in drug costs for 333 beneficiaries.
Where is Muhammad Akhtar, M.D. located? ▼
Muhammad Akhtar, M.D. is located at 999 S BROADWAY STE 200, East Providence, RI, 02914. Phone: (401) 438-7778.
What is Muhammad Akhtar, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Muhammad Akhtar, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1548238918, issued on 03/10/2006.
Does Muhammad Akhtar, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Muhammad Akhtar, M.D.'s prescribing is 10% brand-name and 90% generic drugs by claim count, with $656K in brand drug costs.
Does Muhammad Akhtar, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Muhammad Akhtar, M.D. had 301 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 5.3%.
How many Hematology & Oncology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 11,530 Hematology & Oncology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Hematology & Oncology Physician provider writes 885 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Muhammad Akhtar, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Muhammad Akhtar, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Amlodipine Besylate, Atorvastatin Calcium, Ibuprofen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Muhammad Akhtar, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Muhammad Akhtar, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 5,707 Part D claims and 333 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. 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 1548238918 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2024). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- 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.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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