Rizwan S. Akhtar, MD
NPI 1770786865ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology· Chicago, IL
Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology (MD) in Chicago, Illinois, trained at University of Alabama School of Medicine (class of 2007). 244 Medicare patients in 2024, $58,859 paid; nearly all of their 493 Part D prescriptions were generic (92%).
Overview
| NPI | 1770786865 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 7, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 21, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 21, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology Primary | 2084N0400X | 036152570 | IL |
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology | 2084N0400X | MD442600 | PA |
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 - Neurology (IL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 244 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,255 across 19 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $58,859 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 493 · 1,097 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 103 |
| Total drug cost | $55,809 |
| Generic share | 92% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Alabama School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2007 |
| Medicare specialty | Neurology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Northwestern Medical Faculty FoundationChicago, IL · 4,503 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage HospitalWinfield, IL
- Northwestern Memorial HospitalChicago, IL
Other facilities
- Shirley Ryan AbilitylabInpatient rehabilitation facility · Chicago, IL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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