Dr. Syed Usama Akhtar

Overview

Dr. Syed Usama Akhtar, MD, is a Medical Oncology specialist in Beaumont, Texas. He attended and graduated from medical school in 1989, having over 35 years of diverse experience, especially in Medical Oncology. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Baptist Beaumont Hospital, Christus Jasper Memorial Hospital, Christus Hospital, The Medical Center Of Southeast Texas. Dr. Syed Usama Akhtar also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including South East Texas Cancer Center, Texas Oncology Pa. Dr. Syed Usama Akhtar accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (409) 899-7180 to request Dr. Syed Usama Akhtar the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Doctor Profile

Quality Reporting

• eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
• PQRS - He does report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
• EHR - He does use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
• MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
• MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Dr. Syed Usama Akhtar

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Internal Medicine / Medical Oncology click for detail Medical Oncology An internist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of all types of cancer and other benign and malignant tumors. This specialist decides on and administers therapy for these malignancies as well as consults with surgeons and radiotherapists on other treatments for cancer.	L2083	Texas

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Baptist Beaumont Hospital	Beaumont, Texas	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Christus Jasper Memorial Hospital	Jasper, Texas	Acute Care Hospitals	Government - Hospital District Or Authority
Christus Hospital	Beaumont, Texas	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Church
The Medical Center Of Southeast Texas	Port Arthur, Texas	Acute Care Hospitals	Proprietary

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
South East Texas Cancer Center	South East Texas Cancer Center	2
Texas Oncology Pa	Texas Oncology Pa	591

Practice Locations

This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on Friday, November 17, 2017, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Thursday, August 31, 2017. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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Dr. Syed Usama Akhtar [NPI: 1124060124]Medical Oncology, Internal Medicine