Dr. Syed Ali Akbar, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 32,958
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 281
- Part D claims, 2024
- 509
- Publications
- 2
- MIPS score, 2024
- 97
- Practice address
- 1432 S Dobson Rd, Mesa, AZ 85202
- Practice phone
- Call (480) 821-2838
- Professional email
- Get professional email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
- Get mobile number
Primary practice
Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers
Mesa, Arizona
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Dr. Syed Ali Akbar is a hematologist and oncologist in Mesa, Arizona
Dr. Akbar practices at Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers in Mesa, Arizona.
Dr. Akbar's NPI, 1780979955, was assigned on June 15, 2011. Dr. Akbar holds Arizona license 67751.
- NPI
- 1780979955NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 5890003446
- NPI enumeration date
- June 15, 2011
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (480) 821-2838
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 43
- Medical school graduation
- 2009
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Syed Ali Akbar practices at Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers in Mesa, Arizona
Dr. Akbar's primary practice is Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers, at 1432 S Dobson Rd, Mesa, AZ 85202 in Maricopa County. The practice phone is (480) 821-2838.
- Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers1432 S Dobson Rd, Mesa, AZ 85202 · Maricopa CountyPhone(480) 821-2838
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Syed Ali Akbar is affiliated with 6 sites of care and 3 medical groups
Dr. Akbar's primary practice is Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers in Mesa, Arizona. Dr. Akbar is also affiliated with Banner Desert Medical Center. The medical group on file is Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers. Dmand AI also links Dr. Akbar to 1 more hospital, 3 group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Syed Ali Akbar's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Akbar practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers | Available with a free account |
| +5 more sites and 2 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Syed Ali Akbar is one of 259 hematologists and oncologists in Arizona
Hematology and oncology is Dr. Akbar's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RH0003X. Dr. Akbar is licensed in Arizona.
Specialties and state licenses
- Hematology and oncology, ArizonaPrimary
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Syed Ali Akbar billed Medicare for 32,958 services in 2024
CMS data shows 32,958 Medicare services from Dr. Akbar across 22 procedure codes in 2024, for 281 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $101,374 for them.
Dr. Akbar's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Drugs given in the office
- 2023: 4242024: 31,8727417%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 5102024: 62022%
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 2222024: 466110%
Where Dr. Akbar's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office32,802100%
- In a facility1560%
Dr. Akbar compared with the Arizona median for hematologists and oncologists, 2024
- Dr. Akbar
- Arizona median
- Medicare services
- 32,958vs 2,70512.2 times
- Medicare patients
- 281vs 37024% below
- Part D claims
- 301vs 40425% below
Medians across 249 hematologists and oncologists in Arizona with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Akbar's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Syed Ali Akbar treated 281 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 76
CMS counts 281 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Akbar in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 120 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 10% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.74, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Akbar's median patient age at 64, with 60% women.
Dr. Akbar's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Akbar's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women16157%
- Men12043%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Akbar's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis54%
- Cancer37%
- Ischemic heart disease37%
- Chronic kidney disease33%
- Diabetes33%
- COPD25%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Akbar's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 64
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women60%
- Men39%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Syed Ali Akbar wrote 509 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Akbar wrote 509 Medicare Part D claims for 98 patients. 77% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 301 of them, across 10 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $274,296 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 249 claims across 13 drugs.
Dr. Akbar's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic394 claims77%
- Brand-name115 claims23%
Dr. Akbar's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Akbar's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids14%72 of 509 claims
- Antibiotics4%20 of 509 claims
- Antipsychotics, patients 65 and over5%26 of 509 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 2492024: 30121%
Drugs named by CMS: 10 in 2024, 13 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Syed Ali Akbar scored 97 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 97 out of 100 for Dr. Akbar for performance year 2024. Dr. Akbar accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Akbar as offering telehealth.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
Dr. Akbar's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 97of 100Final score
- 96of 100Quality
- 98of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026
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Dr. Syed Ali Akbar has 2 publications on record
Dmand AI links 2 papers to Dr. Akbar, published from 2015 to 2016. Dr. Akbar's most frequent co-authors are Najam Ud Din, MBBS, Ajeet Gajra, MD and Stephen L. Graziano, MD.
Dr. Akbar's most frequent co-authors
Recent publications by Dr. Akbar
Clin Geriatr Med
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Dr. Syed Ali Akbar received $17,645 in industry payments from 2017 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 365 general payments to Dr. Akbar from 60 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 51% of the total. AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP paid the most, $6,003.
General payments to Dr. Akbar by program year, 2017 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Akbar by kind, 2017 to 2025
- Food and beverage$8,91751%
- Consulting fees$8,39348%
- Travel and lodging$2021%
- Education$1331%
Companies that paid Dr. Akbar the most, 2017 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
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What is Dr. Syed Ali Akbar's NPI number?
Dr. Syed Ali Akbar's NPI number is 1780979955. It was assigned on June 15, 2011, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Syed Ali Akbar?
Dr. Syed Ali Akbar is a hematologist and oncologist in Mesa, Arizona. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Hematology & Oncology Physician (taxonomy code 207RH0003X).
Where does Dr. Syed Ali Akbar practice?
Dr. Akbar practices at 1432 S Dobson Rd, Mesa, AZ 85202. Dr. Akbar's primary practice is Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers in Mesa, Arizona. Dmand AI also links Dr. Akbar to 1 hospital, 3 group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups.
What is Dr. Syed Ali Akbar's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Akbar is (480) 821-2838.
What is Dr. Syed Ali Akbar's medical license number?
Dr. Akbar holds Arizona license 67751.
Which hospitals is Dr. Syed Ali Akbar affiliated with?
Dr. Akbar is affiliated with Banner Desert Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Akbar to 1 more hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Syed Ali Akbar part of?
Dr. Akbar is linked to Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers. Dmand AI links Dr. Akbar to 2 more medical groups.
Does Dr. Syed Ali Akbar accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Akbar billed Medicare for 32,958 services in 2024, and Dr. Akbar accepts Medicare assignment.
Does Dr. Syed Ali Akbar offer telehealth?
Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Akbar as offering telehealth services.
What is Dr. Syed Ali Akbar's MIPS score?
Dr. Akbar's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 97 out of 100.
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How many Medicare patients does Dr. Syed Ali Akbar see?
CMS counts 281 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Akbar in 2024, with an average age of 76.
What services does Dr. Syed Ali Akbar bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Akbar's most billed Medicare services were injected or infused drug (J1439), injected or infused drug (J1100) and injected or infused drug (J2405).
What drugs does Dr. Syed Ali Akbar prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Akbar's most prescribed drugs by claims were Eliquis, Dexamethasone and Oxycodone HCl.
Has Dr. Syed Ali Akbar received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $17,645 in general payments to Dr. Akbar from 60 companies from 2017 to 2025. The largest total came from AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP.
How long has Dr. Syed Ali Akbar been practicing?
Dr. Akbar graduated from medical school in 2009, 17 years ago.
Does Dr. Syed Ali Akbar do research?
Dmand AI links 2 publications to Dr. Akbar, published from 2015 to 2016.
Who does Dr. Syed Ali Akbar publish with?
Dr. Akbar's most frequent co-authors are Najam Ud Din, MBBS (1 shared paper), Ajeet Gajra, MD (1 shared paper) and Stephen L. Graziano, MD (1 shared paper).
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