JOSEPH G. AKAR MD – NPI #1558430058
Internal Medicine

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.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Internal Medicine

JOSEPH AKAR is a physician located in NEW HAVEN, CT. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1558430058 to JOSEPH AKAR on November 07, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207RC0000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Internal Medicine, specializing in Cardiovascular Disease

The NPI profile was previously updated about 17 years ago on Sep 21, 2009. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for JOSEPH AKAR below.

NPI Profile for
JOSEPH G. AKAR

NPI Number
1558430058
Enumeration Date

(more than 19 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
JOSEPH G. AKAR
Credentials
MD
Primary location
333 CEDAR STREET
DIVISION OF CARDIOLOGY YALE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MED.
NEW HAVEN, CT 06520-8017
Phone: (203) 785-4114 Fax:
Mailing address
PO BOX 208017
YALE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
NEW HAVEN, CT 06520-8017
Phone: (203) 785-4114 Fax:
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207RC0000X
- Internal Medicine / Cardiovascular Disease (Primary)		 IL 036111994
207R00000X
- Internal Medicine		 IL 036-111994

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Additional Information

Education
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 1995
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
JOSEPH AKAR is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • GREENWICH HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION -
      5 PERRYRIDGE RD
      GREENWICH, CT 06830
    • YALE-NEW HAVEN HOSPITAL
      20 YORK ST
      NEW HAVEN, CT 06504

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