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2026 NPPES data Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician NPI 1568660561 M.D.
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Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician in Okeechobee, Florida.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,436 in Hematology (Internal Medicine) 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
668
Medicare Part D claims · 84 beneficiaries · Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician avg: 693
MIPS score
100/100
▲ 17 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$442.89
19 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Vaseem Akhtar, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 100/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 668 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 100/100
- MIPS score · +17 vs avg
- 668
- Part D claims, 2023
- 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.
Vaseem Akhtar, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
100 Top 7% higher than 93% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Vaseem Akhtar, M.D. sits
This provider among hematology (internal medicine) physician peers
Across the 570 hematology (internal medicine) physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Vaseem Akhtar, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 55% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 91% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one hematology (internal medicine) physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Vaseem Akhtar, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Vaseem Akhtar, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting - 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 Vaseem Akhtar, M.D.?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
668 4% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
100/100 16.9 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Florida
How Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among Florida providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Vaseem Akhtar, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 100/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician) - 100/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).
Vaseem Akhtar, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1713 HWY 441N, Okeechobee, FL, 34972, with a listed phone of (863) 467-9000. NPI 1568660561 was issued on 07/11/2007.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 668 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 84 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2.1 million in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.4%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 100/100 for the 2023 performance year, compared with the national average of 83.1.
Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,436 enrolled providers across 50 states and an average of 693 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 | 1568660561 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/11/2007 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
100
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
94
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Individual
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 Vaseem Akhtar, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$443
Largest payer
PFIZER 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.
License & disciplinary context - Florida FLDOH 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~75K Florida medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Vaseem Akhtar, M.D.. To verify Vaseem Akhtar, M.D.'s current license status, search the FLDOH public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
480
Total board actions, Florida 2023
Across 467 cases
6.40
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Florida statewide rate
monetary fine
Most common action type
138 cases
FLDOH publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Florida disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
668
Total Claims
$2.1M
Total Drug Cost
84
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 837
- Total Day Supply
- 22,158
- Generic Drug Cost
- $331K
- Opioid Claims
- 16 (2.4% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 19
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 75.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.57
- Gender Split
- 61% female / 39% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Vaseem Akhtar, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Hydroxyurea
Hydroxyurea
66 claims
- Dexamethasone Sodi…
Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate
35 claims
- Xgeva
Xgeva
33 claims
- Ondansetron Hcl
Ondansetron Hcl
31 claims
- Xtandi
Xtandi
29 claims
- Keytruda 25
Keytruda
25 claims
- Letrozole 25
Letrozole
25 claims
- Famotidine 23
Famotidine
23 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Hydroxyurea | 66 |
| Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate | 35 |
| Xgeva Denosumab | 33 |
| Ondansetron Hcl Ondansetron Hcl/Pf | 31 |
| Xtandi Enzalutamide | 29 |
| Keytruda Pembrolizumab | 25 |
| Letrozole | 25 |
| Famotidine Famotidine/Pf | 23 |
| Acyclovir | 22 |
| Lenalidomide | 17 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician Overview
How Vaseem Akhtar, M.D. fits within the Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.
1,436
Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in US
50
States with Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician
693
Avg Claims per Provider
Vaseem Akhtar, M.D.'s 668 claims are below the specialty average of 693.
Nearby Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in Florida
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Florida, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Akhtar.
Ahmad Abdulzahir
Orange Park, FL
Dr. Yeon Ahn
MD
Miami, FL
Dr. Geethanjali Akula
M.D.
Orlando, FL
Dr. Jose Alemar
MD
Clearwater, FL
Dr. Christopher Alexander
DO
Ormond Beach, FL
Compare Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Florida medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Vaseem Akhtar, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Vaseem Akhtar, M.D. specializes in Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician and practices in Okeechobee, Florida. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Vaseem Akhtar, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Vaseem Akhtar, M.D. wrote 668 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2.1M in drug costs for 84 beneficiaries.
What is Vaseem Akhtar, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Vaseem Akhtar, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 100/100. The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Vaseem Akhtar, M.D. located? ▼
Vaseem Akhtar, M.D. is located at 1713 HWY 441N, Okeechobee, FL, 34972. Phone: (863) 467-9000.
What is Vaseem Akhtar, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Vaseem Akhtar, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1568660561, issued on 07/11/2007.
Does Vaseem Akhtar, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Vaseem Akhtar, M.D. had 16 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.4%.
How many Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,436 Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician providers across 50 states in the US. The average Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician provider writes 693 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Vaseem Akhtar, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Vaseem Akhtar, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydroxyurea, Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate, Xgeva. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Vaseem Akhtar, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Vaseem Akhtar, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 668 Part D claims and 84 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Vaseem Akhtar, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Vaseem Akhtar, M.D.'s NPI is 1568660561 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 (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- 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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