Natasha Salim Akhter, MD
NPI 1992967863ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism· Durham, NC
Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (MD) with Duke Health Integrated Practice, Inc, practicing in Durham, North Carolina. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,043,816 for 2,450 claims, against $46,124 paid for services in 2024. Sanofi Pasteur Inc. reported $14.99 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage. Lists Duke Regional Hospital and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1992967863 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 1, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 17, 2015 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Primary | 207RE0101X | 2011-01385 | NC |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 2011-01385 | NC |
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 - Endocrinology (NC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 259 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,116 across 24 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $46,124 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,450 · 5,023 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 419 |
| Total drug cost | $1,043,816 |
| Generic share | 36% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1999 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Endocrinology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Duke Health Integrated Practice, IncDurham, NC · 3,185 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Duke Regional HospitalDurham, NC
- Duke University HospitalDurham, NC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$14.99 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Sanofi Pasteur Inc. | $14.99 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$14.99 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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