Muhammad Saeed Akhtar, M.D.
Hematology & Oncology Physician · East Providence, RI
Muhammad Saeed Akhtar, M.D. is a hematology & oncology physician with a practice address in East Providence, Rhode Island, and NPI 1548238918, issued on Mar 10, 2006. Check the license (Rhode Island MD09655, as entered in NPPES) on the Rhode Island Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Muhammad Saeed Akhtar
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Hematology & Oncology Physician 207RH0003X
- License numbers
- MD09655 RI
9655 RI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 999 S Broadway Ste 200, East Providence, RI 02914
- Phone
- (401) 438-7778
- Enumerated
- Mar 10, 2006
- Record last updated
- Sep 28, 2022
- Medicaid ID
- 9022345 RI
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20050209000927); accepts Medicare assignment
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest hematology & oncology physician records → All 88 in Rhode Island → Look up another NPI →
Verify Muhammad Saeed Akhtar in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersRhode Island Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline
Search for license MD09655Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
6.5 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average hematology & oncology physician in 2024
5,707 Medicare Part D claims for 333 beneficiaries, against an average of 877 among the 10,784 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 10% of claims. 301 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Amlodipine Besylate313 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium289 claims
- Ibuprofen192 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen184 claims
- Lisinopril170 claims
- Omeprazole164 claims
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.
Industry payments in 2024: $1,503.28
66 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. The 8,560 providers of this specialty with any payment received $7,481.41 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Muhammad Saeed Akhtar among 88 hematology & oncology physician records in Rhode Island
Muhammad Saeed Akhtar, M.D. is one of 88 hematology & oncology physician records with a practice address in Rhode Island. 85% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 15% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 15% of these records are older, 53% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 85% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 73% of these records are
- Graduated1986 · median 2002 among the 64 with a school on file
- Record last updated2022 · 52% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RH0003X and a Rhode Island practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Hematology & Oncology Physician providers in Rhode Island
There are 88 hematology & oncology physician records in Rhode Island.
All 88 in Rhode Island → Every provider in East Providence → Hematology & Oncology Physician nationwide →
The 8 hematology & oncology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Anthony Testa, M.D.Johnston, RI 029191083772404
- Hussein Abu-Hashish, MDProvidence, RI 029081154908093
- Khaja Ahmed, MD, CHEProvidence, RI 029081851308209
- Ogheneyoma Akpoviroro-Sauers, MDProvidence, RI 029081275111676
- Nancy Freeman, M.D.Providence, RI 029081134150451
- Ayesha Hassan, MDCranston, RI 029201346762515
- Susan Hobin, APRN CNPCranston, RI 029201710402987
- Plakyil Joseph, M.D.Cranston, RI 029201821070418
Common questions
What is Muhammad Saeed Akhtar, M.D.'s NPI number?
Muhammad Saeed Akhtar, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1548238918, issued on Mar 10, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Muhammad Saeed Akhtar, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 999 S Broadway Ste 200, East Providence, RI, 02914. Phone: (401) 438-7778. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Muhammad Saeed Akhtar, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Rhode Island license number MD09655, as entered by the provider. Search the Rhode Island Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline at https://healthri.mylicense.com/Verification/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Muhammad Saeed Akhtar, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Muhammad Saeed Akhtar, M.D. had 5,707 Medicare Part D claims for 333 beneficiaries; the average among hematology & oncology physician prescribers was 877. 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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.