Dr. Waheed Akhtar

Overview

Dr. Waheed Akhtar, MD, is a Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) specialist in Wake Forest, North Carolina. He attended and graduated from University Of California, San Diego School Of Medicine in 2003, having over 21 years of diverse experience, especially in Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology). He is affiliated with many hospitals including Sampson Regional Medical Center, Wakemed Raleigh Campus, Rex Hospital, Wayne Memorial Hospital. Dr. Waheed Akhtar also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Rex Hospital, Inc. Dr. Waheed Akhtar accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Contact Dr. Waheed Akhtar at 833 Wake Forest Business Park to request Dr. Waheed Akhtar the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Doctor Profile

Quality Reporting

• eRx - He does 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. Waheed Akhtar

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Internal Medicine / Cardiovascular Disease click for detail Cardiovascular Disease 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.	9500007	North Carolina

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Sampson Regional Medical Center	Clinton, North Carolina	Acute Care Hospitals	Government - Local
Wakemed Raleigh Campus	Raleigh, North Carolina	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Rex Hospital	Raleigh, North Carolina	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Wayne Memorial Hospital	Goldsboro, North Carolina	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Rex Hospital, Inc	Rex Hospital, Inc	173

Practice Locations

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Dr. Waheed Akhtar [NPI: 1477530863]Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)