Muhammad Saleem Akhter, M.D.
Nephrology Physician · Bronx, NY
Muhammad Saleem Akhter, M.D. is a nephrology physician with a practice address in Bronx, New York, and NPI 1184076002, issued on Jul 2, 2016. Check the license (New York 304168, as entered in NPPES) on the NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Muhammad Saleem Akhter
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Nephrology Physician 207RN0300X
- License number
- 304168 NY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1650 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10457
- Phone
- (718) 590-1800
- Enumerated
- Jul 2, 2016
- Record last updated
- May 21, 2024
- Fax
- (718) 518-5636
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20200527002072); accepts Medicare assignment
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Muhammad Saleem Akhter in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNYS Education Department, Office of the Professions
Search for license 304168Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
76% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average nephrology physician in 2024
349 Medicare Part D claims for 133 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,465 among the 10,986 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.
Most prescribed
- Lokelma43 claims
- Nifedipine Er33 claims
- Hydralazine Hcl22 claims
- Lisinopril22 claims
- Hydrochlorothiazide20 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate19 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.
Bills Medicare through 2 group practices
- Bronx Lebanon Nephrology, PLLCBronx, NY
- Bronxcare Health SystemBronx, NY
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Muhammad Saleem Akhter among 1,049 nephrology physician records in New York
Muhammad Saleem Akhter, M.D. is one of 1,049 nephrology physician records with a practice address in New York. 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 2016, is newer than 86% of them.
- NPI issued2016 · 86% of these records are older, 11% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 85% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 73% of these records are
- Graduated2007 · median 1999 among the 764 with a school on file
- Record last updated2024 · 64% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RN0300X and a New York practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Nephrology Physician providers in New York
There are 1,049 nephrology physician records in New York.
All 1,049 in New York → Every provider in Bronx → Nephrology Physician nationwide →
The 8 nephrology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- James Croll, M.D.Bronx, NY 104571154356004
- Eduardo Del OrbeBronx, NY 104571467851550
- Bessy Flores Chang, MDBronx, NY 104571437563137
- Rabih Nasr, M.D.Bronx, NY 104571831334754
- Kalpana Uday, M.D.Bronx, NY 104571043263882
- Abdurhman Ahmed, M.D.Bronx, NY 104581316960941
- Robert Alvis, MDBronx, NY 104561295711950
- Phone Oo, M.D.,Bronx, NY 104591093158248
Common questions
What is Muhammad Saleem Akhter, M.D.'s NPI number?
Muhammad Saleem Akhter, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1184076002, issued on Jul 2, 2016. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Muhammad Saleem Akhter, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1650 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY, 10457. Phone: (718) 590-1800. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Muhammad Saleem Akhter, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists New York license number 304168, as entered by the provider. Search the NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions at https://www.op.nysed.gov/services/verifications/online-verification-searches. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Muhammad Saleem Akhter, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Muhammad Saleem Akhter, M.D. had 349 Medicare Part D claims for 133 beneficiaries; the average among nephrology physician prescribers was 1,465. 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.