Dr. Muhammad Akhtar Cheema, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 806
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 154
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $29,146
- Medical groups
- 6
- Practice address
- 1 Brookdale Plaza, Brooklyn, NY 11212
- Practice phone
- Call (718) 240-5966
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Muhammad Akhtar Cheema is a pathologist in Brooklyn, New York
Dr. Cheema practices at Brookdale Hospital Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York, part of One Brooklyn Health System.
Dr. Cheema's NPI, 1588663355, was assigned on July 14, 2005. Dr. Cheema graduated from Dow University of Health Sciences in 1982. Dr. Cheema holds West Virginia license 20766.
- NPI
- 1588663355NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 3274550611
- NPI enumeration date
- July 14, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (718) 240-5966
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 70
- Medical school graduation
- 1982
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Muhammad Akhtar Cheema practices at Brookdale Hospital Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York
Dr. Cheema's primary practice is Brookdale Hospital Medical Center, at 1 Brookdale Plaza, Brooklyn, NY 11212 in Kings County. The practice phone is (718) 240-5966.
- Brookdale Hospital Medical Center1 Brookdale Plaza, Brooklyn, NY 11212 · Kings CountyPhone(718) 240-5966
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Muhammad Akhtar Cheema is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 6 medical groups
Dr. Cheema's primary practice is Brookdale Hospital Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York, part of One Brooklyn Health System. The medical group on file is Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Cheema to 5 more medical groups and 2 group practices and clinics, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Muhammad Akhtar Cheema's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Cheema practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Brookdale Hospital Medical Center | Available with a free account |
| +2 more sites and 5 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Muhammad Akhtar Cheema is one of 722 pathologists in New York
Anatomic pathology and clinical pathology is Dr. Cheema's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207ZP0102X. Dr. Cheema is licensed in West Virginia.
Specialties and state licenses
- Anatomic pathology and clinical pathology, West VirginiaPrimary
Pathologists near Dr. Cheema
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Muhammad Akhtar Cheema billed Medicare for 806 services in 2024
CMS data shows 806 Medicare services from Dr. Cheema across 8 procedure codes in 2024, for 154 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $24,442 for them.
Dr. Cheema's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Lab and pathology
- 2023: 6332024: 80627%
Where Dr. Cheema's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office49962%
- In a facility30738%
Dr. Cheema compared with the New York median for pathologists, 2024
- Dr. Cheema
- New York median
- Medicare services
- 806vs 1,02221% below
- Medicare patients
- 154vs 36558% below
Medians across 735 pathologists in New York with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Cheema'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. Muhammad Akhtar Cheema treated 154 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 71
CMS counts 154 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Cheema in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 69 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 57% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.92, 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. Cheema's median patient age at 59, with 48% women.
Dr. Cheema's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Cheema's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women7146%
- Men8354%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Cheema's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Diabetes60%
- Arthritis45%
- Chronic kidney disease36%
- Ischemic heart disease32%
- Cancer31%
- Heart failure27%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Cheema's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 59
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women48%
- Men50%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
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Dr. Muhammad Akhtar Cheema received $29,146 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 62 general payments to Dr. Cheema from 7 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Speaker and faculty fees make up the largest share, 66% of the total. Allergan Inc. paid the most, $28,644.
General payments to Dr. Cheema by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Cheema by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Speaker and faculty fees$19,20066%
- Travel and lodging$8,24328%
- Food and beverage$1,6976%
- Education$60%
Companies that paid Dr. Cheema the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Muhammad Akhtar Cheema graduated from Dow University of Health Sciences
Dr. Cheema graduated from Dow University of Health Sciences in 1982.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Muhammad Akhtar Cheema's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Muhammad Akhtar Cheema's NPI number?
Dr. Muhammad Akhtar Cheema's NPI number is 1588663355. It was assigned on July 14, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Muhammad Akhtar Cheema?
Dr. Muhammad Akhtar Cheema is a pathologist in Brooklyn, New York. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician (taxonomy code 207ZP0102X).
Where does Dr. Muhammad Akhtar Cheema practice?
Dr. Cheema practices at 1 Brookdale Plaza, Brooklyn, NY 11212. Dr. Cheema's primary practice is Brookdale Hospital Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York, part of One Brooklyn Health System. Dmand AI also links Dr. Cheema to 5 medical groups and 2 group practices and clinics.
What is Dr. Muhammad Akhtar Cheema's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Cheema is (718) 240-5966.
What is Dr. Muhammad Akhtar Cheema's medical license number?
Dr. Cheema holds West Virginia license 20766.
Which hospitals is Dr. Muhammad Akhtar Cheema affiliated with?
Dr. Cheema practices at Brookdale Hospital Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York.
What medical group is Dr. Muhammad Akhtar Cheema part of?
Dr. Cheema is linked to Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Cheema to 5 more medical groups.
Does Dr. Muhammad Akhtar Cheema accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Cheema billed Medicare for 806 services in 2024.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Muhammad Akhtar Cheema see?
CMS counts 154 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Cheema in 2024, with an average age of 71.
What services does Dr. Muhammad Akhtar Cheema bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Cheema's most billed Medicare services were lab and pathology test (88112), lab and pathology test (88305) and lab and pathology test (88360).
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Where did Dr. Muhammad Akhtar Cheema go to medical school?
Dr. Cheema graduated from Dow University of Health Sciences in 1982.
Has Dr. Muhammad Akhtar Cheema received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $29,146 in general payments to Dr. Cheema from 7 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Allergan Inc.
How long has Dr. Muhammad Akhtar Cheema been practicing?
Dr. Cheema graduated from medical school in 1982, 44 years ago.
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