SARAH J. AKHTAR MD – NPI #1518462126
Hospitalist
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.
SARAH AKHTAR is a hospitalist located in COLUMBIA, SC. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1518462126 to SARAH AKHTAR on March 26, 2018. 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 208M00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Hospitalist.
The NPI profile was previously updated about 4 years ago on Feb 16, 2022. 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 SARAH AKHTAR below.
NPI Profile for
SARAH J. AKHTAR
(more than 8 years ago)
COLUMBIA, SC 29203-6896 Phone: (803) 434-6771 Fax: (803) 434-3955
1 Other location(s):
Columbia, SC 29203-6843
Phone: (248) 421-3394
ATLANTA, GA 30374-3904 Phone: (248) 421-3394 Fax:
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Identifiers for SARAH AKHTAR
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| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEDICAID | SC | 865727 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 208M00000X - Hospitalist (Primary) |
SC | 86572 |
| 390200000X - Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
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
- Refer to Part B
- Order Durable Medical Equipment
- Refer to Home Health Agency
SARAH AKHTAR is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
- HOSPITAL
- PRISMA HEALTH RICHLAND HOSPITAL5 MEDICAL PARK
COLUMBIA, SC 29203
- PRISMA HEALTH RICHLAND HOSPITAL5 MEDICAL PARK
- HOME HEALTH AGENCY
- PRISMA HEALTH HOMECARE1400 PICKENS STREET SUITE 310, PO BOX 7275
COLUMBIA, SC 29202
- PRISMA HEALTH HOMECARE1400 PICKENS STREET SUITE 310, PO BOX 7275
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