Shafqat M. Akhtar, MD
NPI 1700960788ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology· Red Bluff, CA
Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology (MD) with Dignity Health, practicing in Red Bluff, California. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $558,389 for 201 claims, against $31,405 paid for services in 2024. Lists Adventist Health Clearlake and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1700960788 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Oct 25, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 3, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 3, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology Primary | 207RX0202X | A45081 | CA |
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 - Medical Oncology (CA); Practitioner - Hematology/Oncology (WA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 121 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 422 across 5 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $31,405 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 201 · 313 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 44 |
| Total drug cost | $558,389 |
| Generic share | 76% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1979 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Medical Oncology |
Medical group
- Dignity HealthRedding, CA · 86 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Adventist Health ClearlakeClearlake, CA
- Mercy Medical Center ReddingRedding, CA
- Oroville HospitalOroville, CA
- St Elizabeth Community HospitalRed Bluff, CA
- Trinity HospitalWeaverville, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
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