Dr. Farooq Akbar

Overview

Dr. Farooq Akbar, MD, is a Medical Oncology specialist in Knoxville, Tennessee. He attended and graduated from medical school in 1985, having over 39 years of diverse experience, especially in Medical Oncology. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Charles Cole Memorial Hospital, South Georgia Medical Center, Lakeway Regional Hospital, Meadows Regional Medical Center, University Of Tn Memorial Hospital. Dr. Farooq Akbar also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including University Health System, Inc. Dr. Farooq Akbar accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (865) 305-5622 to request Dr. Farooq Akbar 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 not 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 not 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. Farooq Akbar

• 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.	036492	Georgia

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Charles Cole Memorial Hospital	Coudersport, Pennsylvania	Critical Access Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Other
South Georgia Medical Center	Valdosta, Georgia	Acute Care Hospitals	Government - Hospital District Or Authority
Lakeway Regional Hospital	Morristown, Tennessee	Acute Care Hospitals	Proprietary
Meadows Regional Medical Center	Vidalia, Georgia	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Other
University Of Tn Memorial Hospital	Knoxville, Tennessee	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
University Health System, Inc	University Health System, Inc	243

Practice Locations

This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on Thursday, August 18, 2016, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Friday, April 29, 2016. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

Contact Dr. Farooq Akbar by phone: (865) 305-5622, (865) 544-9218 for verification, detailed information, or booking an appointment before going to.

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Dr. Farooq Akbar [NPI: 1396772117]Medical Oncology, Hematology/Oncology