Dr. Rizwan S Akhtar

Overview

Dr. Rizwan S Akhtar, MD, is a Neurology specialist in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. He attended and graduated from University Of Alabama School Of Medicine in 2007, having over 17 years of diverse experience, especially in Neurology. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Hospital Of Univ Of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Hosp Of The Univ Of Pa Health Sys. Dr. Rizwan S Akhtar also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including University Of Penn Medical Group. Dr. Rizwan S Akhtar accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (415) 476-4029 to request Dr. Rizwan S 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. Rizwan S Akhtar

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Psychiatry & Neurology / Neurology click for detail Neurology A Neurologist specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases or impaired function of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, muscles, autonomic nervous system, and blood vessels that relate to these structures.	MD442600	Pennsylvania

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Hospital Of Univ Of Pennsylvania	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Pennsylvania Hosp Of The Univ Of Pa Health Sys	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
University Of Penn Medical Group	University Of Penn Medical Group	2135

Practice Locations

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