NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Nadeem Akhtar, M.D.

Internal Medicine Physician · Birmingham, AL

Nadeem Akhtar, M.D. is an internal medicine physician with a practice address in Birmingham, Alabama, and NPI 1225041957, issued on Aug 14, 2006. Check the license (Alabama 00017302, as entered in NPPES) on the Alabama 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
1225041957
Name
Nadeem Akhtar
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Internal Medicine Physician 207R00000X
License number
00017302 AL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2816 Columbiana Road, Birmingham, AL 35216
Phone
(205) 978-8070
Enumerated
Aug 14, 2006
Record last updated
Jan 24, 2012 (not updated in 14 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(205) 978-8863
Medicaid ID
000020852 AL
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20081001000740); accepts Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersAlabama Board of Medical Examiners
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76% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average internal medicine physician in 2024

770 Medicare Part D claims for 280 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,176 among the 108,855 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 12% of claims.

  1. Nadeem Akhtar770
  2. Specialty average3,176

Most prescribed

  1. Azithromycin70 claims
  2. Amlodipine Besylate54 claims
  3. Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass53 claims
  4. Hydrochlorothiazide47 claims
  5. Prednisone37 claims
  6. Methocarbamol24 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 one group practice

  1. American Family Care, LLCHoover, AL

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

487 internal medicine physician records list a practice address in Birmingham

They are 487 of the 15,795 NPPES records with a practice address in Birmingham, and 1,705 internal medicine physician records in Alabama.

Other internal medicine physician records in Alabama

  1. David Aarons, MD, PHDBirmingham, AL1841491859
  2. Wadey Abdel Qader, MDMobile, AL1124713904
  3. Ademola Abdulrauf, MDTuscaloosa, AL1669441846
  4. Samar AbohamadMobile, AL1568049864
  5. Vivian Aboko-Cole Hicks, M.D.Huntsville, AL1316023708
  6. Nessy Abraham, M. DHuntsville, AL1609154681
  7. Shameer Abrahim, MDMobile, AL1255525945
  8. John Abrams, M.D.Auburn, AL1891835294
  9. James Abroms, MDBirmingham, AL1013010164
  10. Mohanad Abu Speitan, M.D.Tuscaloosa, AL1942563820

Common questions

What is Nadeem Akhtar, M.D.'s NPI number?

Nadeem Akhtar, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1225041957, issued on Aug 14, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Nadeem Akhtar, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2816 Columbiana Road, Birmingham, AL, 35216. Phone: (205) 978-8070. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Nadeem Akhtar, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Alabama license number 00017302, as entered by the provider. Search the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.albme.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Nadeem Akhtar, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Nadeem Akhtar, M.D. had 770 Medicare Part D claims for 280 beneficiaries; 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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