Akmal Sarwar, M.D.,
NPI 1568568368ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease· Burlington, MA
Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease (M.D.,) with Lahey Clinic Inc, practicing in Burlington, Massachusetts. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $4,810,868 for 2,128 claims, against $95,609 paid for services in 2024. United Therapeutics Corporation reported $83.24 in payments in 2024, mostly food and beverage. Lists Anna Jaques Hospital and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1568568368 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D., |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Sep 16, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 21, 2012 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease Primary | 207RP1001X | 157538 | MA |
| Internal Medicine, Sleep Medicine | 207RS0012X | 157538 | MA |
| Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine | 207RC0200X | 157538 | MA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Pulmonary Disease (MA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 646 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,505 across 38 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $95,609 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,128 · 3,124 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 261 |
| Total drug cost | $4,810,868 |
| Generic share | 62% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1987 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Pulmonary Disease |
| Secondary specialties | Sleep Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Lahey Clinic IncBurlington, MA · 1,381 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Anna Jaques HospitalNewburyport, MA
- Emerson Hospital -W Concord, MA
- Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, BurlingtonBurlington, MA
- Northeast Hospital CorporationBeverly, MA
- Winchester HospitalWinchester, MA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2024$83.24 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2024
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| United Therapeutics Corporation | $83.24 | 1 |
What the 2024 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$83.24 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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