GHULAM AKBAR M.D NPI 1578900221

NPI Information

  • NPI: 1578900221
  • Provider Name: GHULAM AKBAR, M.D
  • Classification: Internal Medicine - 207RC0000X
  • Specialization: Cardiovascular Disease
  • Entity Type: Individual
  • PECOS Registration: Yes
  • Address: 1250 S CEDAR CREST BLVD
    SUITE 300
    ALLENTOWN, PA
    ZIP 18103
  • Phone: (610) 402-8275

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NPI Details

Ghulam Akbar, M.D is a cardiovascular disease internal medicine in Allentown, PA with 20 years of experience. The provider is an internist who specializes in diseases of the heart and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms. Ghulam Akbar, M.D NPI is 1578900221. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.

The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.

The provider's business location address is:

1250 S CEDAR CREST BLVD
SUITE 300
ALLENTOWN, PA
ZIP 18103-224
Phone: (610) 402-8275
Fax: (610) 402-3225

The NPI 1578900221 is registered in the Medicare Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). The provider is legally eligible to order and refer Part B (Clinical Laboratory and Imaging), Durable Medical Equipment, Part A Home Health Agency (HHA), Power Mobility Devices.

The following top HCPCS codes were publicly reported for this provider under the Medicare program for the year 2016. The reported codes are based on the top codes for each available Medicare specialty, excluding evaluation and management codes.

  • Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (HCPCS:93010)
  • Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (HCPCS:93306)
  • Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 25 minutes (HCPCS:99232)
  • Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (HCPCS:99214)
  • Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (HCPCS:93000)
  • Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg (HCPCS:J2785)
  • Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 50 minutes (HCPCS:99222)
  • Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes (HCPCS:99223)
  • Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes (HCPCS:99215)
  • Heart rhythm recording of continous external ekg over 8-15 days (HCPCS:93246)
  • New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes (HCPCS:99205)
  • Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 35 minutes (HCPCS:99233)
  • Heart rhythm review and interpretation of continous external ekg over 8-15 days (HCPCS:93248)
  • Ultrasound of heart, follow-up (HCPCS:93308)
  • Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician (HCPCS:93015)
  • New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (HCPCS:99204)
  • Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report (HCPCS:93312)
  • Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (HCPCS:99213)
  • Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician (HCPCS:93018)
  • Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose (HCPCS:A9500)
  • Transitional care management services for problem of moderate complexity (HCPCS:99495)
  • Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (HCPCS:36415)
  • Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function (HCPCS:93325)
  • Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers (HCPCS:93320)
  • Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes (HCPCS:99221)
  • Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less (HCPCS:99238)
  • Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous with review and report by health care professional (HCPCS:93224)
  • Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician (HCPCS:93016)
  • External shock to heart to regulate heart beat (HCPCS:92960)
  • Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (HCPCS:99214)
  • Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (HCPCS:93306)
  • Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect (HCPCS:78452)
  • Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes (HCPCS:99215)

The enumeration date for this NPI number is 6/3/2013 and was last updated on 6/27/2019.

Taxonomy Codes

The NPI record includes the healthcare provider taxonomy classification, state license number and state of licensure. The following information regarding the scope of practice of this provider is available:

No. Taxonomy Code Taxonomy Clasification Taxonomy Specialization License Number License State Primary
1207R00000XInternal MedicineMD449105PENNSYLVANIANo
2208M00000XHospitalistMD449105PENNSYLVANIANo
3207RC0000XInternal MedicineCardiovascular DiseaseMD449105PENNSYLVANIAYes

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