Dr. Shaheda Akhtar, MD

  • Orlando, FL
  • Neurologist
NPI1689605503
Part D claims, 2024
84
Publications
10
Industry payments
$5,146
Insurance carriers
7
State licenses
3
Practice address
2500 Discovery Dr, Orlando, FL 32826
Practice phone
Call (407) 275-2203
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Dr. Shaheda Akhtar is a neurologist in Orlando, Florida

Dr. Akhtar practices in Orlando, Florida.

Dr. Akhtar's NPI, 1689605503, was assigned on July 6, 2006. Dr. Akhtar graduated from M.G.M. Medical College in 1974. Dr. Akhtar holds Florida license ME50251.

NPI and contact details
NPI enumeration date
July 6, 2006
NPI status
Active
Practice phone
(407) 275-2203
Professional email
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Sex
Female
Medical school graduation
1974

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

Dr. Shaheda Akhtar's practice address is in Orlando, Florida

Dr. Akhtar's practice address in the NPI Registry is 2500 Discovery Dr, Orlando, FL 32826, in Orange County. The practice phone is (407) 275-2203.

  • NPI Registry address
    2500 Discovery Dr, Orlando, FL 32826 · Orange CountyPhone(407) 275-2203

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

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

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SiteEHR vendor and product
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Dr. Shaheda Akhtar is one of 1,297 neurologists in Florida

Neurology is Dr. Akhtar's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2084N0400X. Dr. Akhtar is board certified in child psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dmand AI has Dr. Akhtar's licenses on file in 3 states: Florida, North Carolina and Ohio.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Neurology, FloridaPrimaryLicense ME50251 · 1987 to 2026 · taxonomy 2084N0400X
  • North Carolina license1976 to 2002
  • Ohio license1980 to 1992

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Dr. Shaheda Akhtar's patients have a median age of 26

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Akhtar's median patient age at 26, with 75% women.

Dr. Akhtar's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 26

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women75%
  • Men25%

Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data

Dr. Shaheda Akhtar wrote 84 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Akhtar wrote 84 Medicare Part D claims for 22 patients. 99% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 39 of them, across 3 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $836 in total drug cost. In 2022, CMS named 106 claims across 7 drugs.

Part D claims, 202484
Drugs named by CMS3
Total drug cost$836
Part D patients22

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

  • Generic83 claims99%
  • Brand-name and other1 claims1%

Dr. Akhtar's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2023

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2022 to 2023

  • 2022
  • 2023
Claims for drugs CMS names
2022: 1062023: 3963%

Drugs named by CMS: 3 in 2023, 7 in 2022.

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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

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Dr. Shaheda Akhtar has 10 publications on record

Dmand AI links 10 papers to Dr. Akhtar. The most frequent topics are Mental Disorders, Personality Disorders and Alcoholism. Dr. Akhtar has published most often in Indian J Psychiatry.

Papers10

Topics Dr. Akhtar writes about most

  • Mental Disorders
  • Personality Disorders
  • Alcoholism
  • Schizophrenia

Recent publications by Dr. Akhtar

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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage

Dr. Shaheda Akhtar received $5,146 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 112 general payments to Dr. Akhtar from 16 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 91% of the total. Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc. paid the most, $899.

General payments to Dr. Akhtar by program year, 2016 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Akhtar by kind, 2016 to 2025

$5.1Kin total
  • Food and beverage$4,67191%
  • Education$3777%
  • Gifts$992%

Companies that paid Dr. Akhtar the most, 2016 to 2025

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

Dr. Shaheda Akhtar graduated from M.G.M. Medical College

Dr. Akhtar graduated from M.G.M. Medical College in 1974.

  1. Medical schoolM.G.M. Medical College
  2. Board certified in child psychiatryAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
  3. Board certified in psychiatryAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Shaheda Akhtar accepts plans from 7 insurance carriers

Dr. Akhtar is in network with 7 carriers, including Aetna, Cigna and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 5. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • HCSC
  • Regence Health Plans
  • United Healthcare
  • Alliant Health Plans

Plan types Dr. Akhtar accepts, by number of carriers

  1. Medicare5
  2. PPO5
  3. HMO4
  4. POS2
  5. EPO1

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Shaheda 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
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)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
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. Shaheda Akhtar's NPI number?

Dr. Shaheda Akhtar's NPI number is 1689605503. It was assigned on July 6, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Shaheda Akhtar?

Dr. Shaheda Akhtar is a neurologist in Orlando, Florida. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Neurology Physician (taxonomy code 2084N0400X).

Where does Dr. Shaheda Akhtar practice?

Dr. Akhtar practices at 2500 Discovery Dr, Orlando, FL 32826.

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

The practice phone on file for Dr. Akhtar is (407) 275-2203.

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

Dr. Akhtar holds Florida license ME50251, one of the licenses on file in 3 states.

Which states has Dr. Shaheda Akhtar been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Akhtar in Florida (1987 to 2026), North Carolina (1976 to 2002) and Ohio (1980 to 1992).

Is Dr. Shaheda Akhtar board certified?

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

Where did Dr. Shaheda Akhtar go to medical school?

Dr. Akhtar graduated from M.G.M. Medical College in 1974.

What drugs does Dr. Shaheda Akhtar prescribe most?

In 2023 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Akhtar's most prescribed drugs by claims were Ketoconazole, Haloperidol and Alprazolam.

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

CMS Open Payments shows $5,146 in general payments to Dr. Akhtar from 16 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.

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How long has Dr. Shaheda Akhtar been practicing?

Dr. Akhtar graduated from medical school in 1974, 52 years ago.

Does Dr. Shaheda Akhtar do research?

Dmand AI links 10 publications to Dr. Akhtar.

What insurance does Dr. Shaheda Akhtar accept?

Dr. Akhtar is in network with 7 carriers, including Aetna, Cigna and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 5. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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