Dr. Shahrzad Akhtar, MD

  • Stockton, CA
  • Neurologist
NPI1700047263PAC ID2365614450
Medicare services, 2020
37
Part D claims, 2024
2,381
Industry payments
$3,464
Affiliated sites
2
Medical groups
2
Practice address
7373 West Ln, Stockton, CA 95210
Practice phone
Call (209) 476-2000
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Primary practice

Permanente Medical Group Inc

Stockton, California

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Dr. Shahrzad Akhtar is a neurologist in Stockton, California

Dr. Akhtar practices at Permanente Medical Group Inc in Stockton, California.

Dr. Akhtar's NPI, 1700047263, was assigned on June 18, 2008. Dr. Akhtar graduated from Keck School of Medicine of USC in 2007. Dr. Akhtar holds California license A107908.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
2365614450
NPI enumeration date
June 18, 2008
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(209) 476-2000
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Sex
Female
Estimated age
45
Medical school graduation
2007

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Shahrzad Akhtar practices at Permanente Medical Group Inc in Stockton, California

Dr. Akhtar's primary practice is Permanente Medical Group Inc, at 7373 West Ln, Stockton, CA 95210 in San Joaquin County. The practice phone is (209) 476-2000.

  • Permanente Medical Group Inc
    7373 West Ln, Stockton, CA 95210 · San Joaquin CountyPhone(209) 476-2000

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dr. Shahrzad Akhtar is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 2 medical groups

Dr. Akhtar's primary practice is Permanente Medical Group Inc in Stockton, California. The medical group on file is The Permanente Medical Group, Inc. Dmand AI also links Dr. Akhtar to 2 more group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Shahrzad Akhtar's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Akhtar practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Permanente Medical Group IncAvailable with a free account
+2 more sites and 1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Shahrzad Akhtar is one of 2,207 neurologists in California

Neurology is Dr. Akhtar's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2084N0400X. Dr. Akhtar is board certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dr. Akhtar is licensed in California.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Neurology, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense A107908 · 2009 to 2026 · taxonomy 2084N0400X

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Dr. Shahrzad Akhtar billed Medicare for 37 services in 2020

CMS data shows 37 Medicare services from Dr. Akhtar across 2 procedure codes in 2020, all of them office visits. Medicare paid $2,132 for them. Every service was in an office.

Medicare services, 202037
Paid by Medicare$2,132
Procedure codes2

Dr. Akhtar's Medicare services by type, 2019 to 2020

  • 2019
  • 2020
Office and hospital visits
2019: 2852020: 3787%

Dr. Akhtar compared with the California median for neurologists, 2020

  • Dr. Akhtar
  • California median
Medicare services
37vs 40491% below
Part D claims
2,180vs 3246.7 times

Medians across 1,995 neurologists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Akhtar's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2020

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Shahrzad Akhtar's patients have a median age of 66

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Akhtar's median patient age at 66, with 60% women.

Dr. Akhtar's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 66

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women60%
  • Men40%

Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data

Dr. Shahrzad Akhtar wrote 2,381 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Akhtar wrote 2,381 Medicare Part D claims for 476 patients. 92% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 2,180 of them, across 48 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $478,719 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 2,047 claims across 43 drugs.

Part D claims, 20242,381
Drugs named by CMS48
Total drug cost$478,719
Part D patients476

Dr. Akhtar's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic2,187 claims92%
  • Brand-name and other194 claims8%

Dr. Akhtar'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. Akhtar's Part D claims, 2024

  • Antipsychotics, patients 65 and over1%21 of 2,381 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: 2,0472024: 2,1806%

Drugs named by CMS: 48 in 2024, 43 in 2023.

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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

How Dr. Shahrzad Akhtar takes part in Medicare

Dr. Akhtar accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

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Dr. Shahrzad Akhtar received $3,464 in industry payments from 2016 to 2023

CMS Open Payments shows 35 general payments to Dr. Akhtar from 10 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2023. Gifts make up the largest share, 79% of the total. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation paid the most, $2,756.

General payments to Dr. Akhtar by program year, 2016 to 2023

General payments to Dr. Akhtar by kind, 2016 to 2023

$3.5Kin total
  • Gifts$2,73379%
  • Food and beverage$67920%
  • Education$522%

Companies that paid Dr. Akhtar the most, 2016 to 2023

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Shahrzad Akhtar graduated from Keck School of Medicine of USC

Dr. Akhtar graduated from Keck School of Medicine of USC in 2007.

  1. Medical schoolKeck School of Medicine of USC
  2. Board certified in neurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Shahrzad Akhtar accepts plans from 5 insurance carriers

Dr. Akhtar is in network with 5 carriers, including Kaiser Permanente, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 4. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Kaiser Permanente
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • HCSC
  • CMS Medicare

Plan types Dr. Akhtar accepts, by number of carriers

  1. Medicare4
  2. PPO3
  3. EPO1
  4. HMO1
  5. POS1

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Shahrzad Akhtar's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel Data
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Shahrzad Akhtar's NPI number?

Dr. Shahrzad Akhtar's NPI number is 1700047263. It was assigned on June 18, 2008, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Shahrzad Akhtar?

Dr. Shahrzad Akhtar is a neurologist in Stockton, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Neurology Physician (taxonomy code 2084N0400X).

Where does Dr. Shahrzad Akhtar practice?

Dr. Akhtar practices at 7373 West Ln, Stockton, CA 95210. Dr. Akhtar's primary practice is Permanente Medical Group Inc in Stockton, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Akhtar to 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group.

What is Dr. Shahrzad Akhtar's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Akhtar is (209) 476-2000.

What is Dr. Shahrzad Akhtar's medical license number?

Dr. Akhtar holds California license A107908.

What medical group is Dr. Shahrzad Akhtar part of?

Dr. Akhtar is linked to The Permanente Medical Group, Inc. Dmand AI links Dr. Akhtar to 1 more medical group.

Does Dr. Shahrzad Akhtar accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Akhtar billed Medicare for 37 services in 2020, and Dr. Akhtar accepts Medicare assignment.

Is Dr. Shahrzad Akhtar board certified?

Yes. Dr. Akhtar is board certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

What services does Dr. Shahrzad Akhtar bill to Medicare?

In 2020, Dr. Akhtar's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99215) and office visit, established patient (99214).

Where did Dr. Shahrzad Akhtar go to medical school?

Dr. Akhtar graduated from Keck School of Medicine of USC in 2007.

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What drugs does Dr. Shahrzad Akhtar prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Akhtar's most prescribed drugs by claims were Carbidopa-Levodopa, Gabapentin and Carbidopa-Levodopa ER.

Has Dr. Shahrzad Akhtar received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $3,464 in general payments to Dr. Akhtar from 10 companies from 2016 to 2023. The largest total came from Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation.

How long has Dr. Shahrzad Akhtar been practicing?

Dr. Akhtar graduated from medical school in 2007, 19 years ago.

What insurance does Dr. Shahrzad Akhtar accept?

Dr. Akhtar is in network with 5 carriers, including Kaiser Permanente, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 4. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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