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2026 NPPES data Cardiovascular Disease Physician NPI 1639168966 MD
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Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Las Vegas, Nevada.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 24,795 in Cardiovascular Disease 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
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 156 beneficiaries · Cardiovascular Disease Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
87%
generic claims · 13% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$458.1
15 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Salman Akhtar, MD filed 1,165 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Las Vegas, Nevada, prescribing 87% generic.
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 87%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
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.
Salman Akhtar, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,165 Top 23% higher than 77% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Salman Akhtar, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Salman Akhtar, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Cardiovascular Disease Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,165 62% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Nevada
How Cardiovascular Disease Physician compares to other specialties among Nevada 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 Cardiovascular Disease 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).
Salman Akhtar, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider holding MD credentials at 7020 SMOKE RANCH RD STE 150, Las Vegas, NV, 89128, with a listed phone of (702) 366-9522. NPI 1639168966 was issued on 10/19/2005.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,165 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 156 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $203K in drug spend, split 13% brand-name and 87% generic by claim count.
Cardiovascular Disease Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 24,795 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 3,033 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1639168966 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Cardiovascular Disease Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 10/19/2005 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Salman Akhtar, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Prime Cardiology Group
Las Vegas, NV
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
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 Salman Akhtar, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$458
Largest payer
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
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
Salman Akhtar, MD - brand share 13.0%
Cardiovascular Disease Physician average
13% brand-name claims vs 87% generic, on 1,165 2023 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 2023.
1,165
Total Claims
$203K
Total Drug Cost
156
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 3,166
- Total Day Supply
- 94,604
- Brand vs Generic
- 13% brand / 87% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $178K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $25K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.55
- Gender Split
- 48% female / 52% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 11, 65-74: 70, 75-84: 54, 85+: 21
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Salman Akhtar, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Metoprolol Succinate
Metoprolol Succinate
145 claims
- Rosuvastatin Calcium
Rosuvastatin Calcium
106 claims
- Eliquis
Eliquis
60 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
58 claims
- Losartan Potassium 47
Losartan Potassium
47 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate 46
Amlodipine Besylate
46 claims
- Carvedilol 44
Carvedilol
44 claims
- Lisinopril 40
Lisinopril
40 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Metoprolol Succinate | 145 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 106 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 60 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 58 |
| Losartan Potassium | 47 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 46 |
| Carvedilol | 44 |
| Lisinopril | 40 |
| Ezetimibe | 35 |
| Flecainide Acetate | 31 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Cardiovascular Disease Physician Overview
How Salman Akhtar, MD fits within the Cardiovascular Disease Physician landscape nationally.
24,795
Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in US
54
States with Cardiovascular Disease Physician
3,033
Avg Claims per Provider
Salman Akhtar, MD's 1,165 claims are below the specialty average of 3,033.
Nearby Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in Nevada
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Nevada, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Akhtar.
Dr. Mohammad Abu Sheikha
MD
Reno, NV
Dr. Ramon Acevedo
M.D.
North Las Vegas, NV
Dr. Chowdhury Ahsan
MD
Las Vegas, NV
Dr. Mohi Alkadri
M.D
Las Vegas, NV
Dr. Sean Ameli
M.D.
Las Vegas, NV
Compare Cardiovascular Disease Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Nevada medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Salman Akhtar, MD's specialty? ▼
Salman Akhtar, MD specializes in Cardiovascular Disease Physician and practices in Las Vegas, Nevada. Credentials: MD.
How much does Salman Akhtar, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Salman Akhtar, MD wrote 1,165 Medicare Part D claims totaling $203K in drug costs for 156 beneficiaries.
Where is Salman Akhtar, MD located? ▼
Salman Akhtar, MD is located at 7020 SMOKE RANCH RD STE 150, Las Vegas, NV, 89128. Phone: (702) 366-9522.
What is Salman Akhtar, MD's NPI number? ▼
Salman Akhtar, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1639168966, issued on 10/19/2005.
Does Salman Akhtar, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Salman Akhtar, MD's prescribing is 13% brand-name and 87% generic drugs by claim count, with $178K in brand drug costs.
How many Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 24,795 Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider writes 3,033 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Salman Akhtar, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Salman Akhtar, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Metoprolol Succinate, Rosuvastatin Calcium, Eliquis. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Salman Akhtar, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Salman Akhtar, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,165 Part D claims and 156 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Salman Akhtar, MD's credentials? ▼
Salman Akhtar, MD's NPI is 1639168966 with credentials MD. 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 (2023). 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 April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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