Dr. Faisal Akbar, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 698
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 181
- Part D claims, 2024
- 942
- Publications
- 3
- MIPS score, 2024
- 65
- Practice address
- 300 Halket Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
- Practice phone
- Call (412) 641-4010
- 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. Faisal Akbar is a hematologist and oncologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Dr. Akbar practices at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, part of University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
Dr. Akbar's NPI, 1316222433, was assigned on October 20, 2011. Dr. Akbar holds Pennsylvania license MD475644.
- NPI
- 1316222433NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 7416279872
- NPI enumeration date
- October 20, 2011
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (412) 641-4010
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 45
- Medical school graduation
- 2007
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Faisal Akbar practices at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Dr. Akbar's primary practice is UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, at 300 Halket Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 in Allegheny County. The practice phone is (412) 641-4010.
- UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital300 Halket Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 · Allegheny CountyPhone(412) 641-4010
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Faisal Akbar is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Akbar's primary practice is UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, part of University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Dr. Akbar is also affiliated with UPMC Presbyterian. The medical group on file is UPMC Hillman Cancer Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Akbar to 1 more hospital and 1 group practice or clinic, 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. Faisal Akbar's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Akbar practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital | Available with a free account |
| +3 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Faisal Akbar is one of 645 hematologists and oncologists in Pennsylvania
Hematology and oncology is Dr. Akbar's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RH0003X. Dr. Akbar is licensed in Pennsylvania.
Specialties and state licenses
- Hematology and oncology, PennsylvaniaPrimary
Hematologists and oncologists near Dr. Akbar
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Faisal Akbar billed Medicare for 698 services in 2024
CMS data shows 698 Medicare services from Dr. Akbar across 8 procedure codes in 2024, for 181 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $50,836 for them.
Dr. Akbar's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 5342024: 5849%
- Other services
- 2023: 02024: 114
Where Dr. Akbar's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office48970%
- In a facility20930%
Dr. Akbar compared with the Pennsylvania median for hematologists and oncologists, 2024
- Dr. Akbar
- Pennsylvania median
- Medicare services
- 698vs 6547% above
- Medicare patients
- 181vs 22720% below
- Part D claims
- 775vs 39397% above
Medians across 600 hematologists and oncologists in Pennsylvania 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. Faisal Akbar treated 181 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73
CMS counts 181 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Akbar in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 85 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 74% have high cholesterol. 12% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.76, 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 72, with 66% women.
Dr. Akbar's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Akbar's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women10457%
- Men7743%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Akbar's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol74%
- Arthritis57%
- Cancer51%
- Diabetes34%
- Anxiety32%
- Ischemic heart disease30%
- Chronic kidney disease28%
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 72
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women66%
- Men34%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Faisal Akbar wrote 942 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Akbar wrote 942 Medicare Part D claims for 197 patients. 74% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 775 of them, across 22 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $1,015,602 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 552 claims across 18 drugs.
Dr. Akbar's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic694 claims74%
- Brand-name248 claims26%
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
- Opioids7%69 of 942 claims
- Antibiotics1%12 of 942 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: 5522024: 77540%
Drugs named by CMS: 22 in 2024, 18 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. Faisal Akbar scored 65 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 65 out of 100 for Dr. Akbar for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Akbar accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Akbar's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 65of 100Final score
- 42.5of 100Quality
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 76of 100Cost
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. Faisal Akbar has 3 publications on record
Dmand AI links 3 papers to Dr. Akbar, published from 2019 to 2020. Dr. Akbar's most frequent co-authors are Zeeshan M. Ali, MD, Akshay Amaraneni, MD and Faiz Anwer, MD.
Dr. Akbar's most frequent co-authors
Recent publications by Dr. Akbar
Crit Rev Oncol Hematol
Curr Hematol Malig Rep
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Dr. Faisal Akbar received $1,375 in industry payments from 2017 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 20 general payments to Dr. Akbar from 14 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 67% of the total. Incyte Corporation paid the most, $290.
General payments to Dr. Akbar by program year, 2017 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Akbar by kind, 2017 to 2025
- Education$91767%
- Food and beverage$45833%
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
Sources for Dr. Faisal Akbar'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) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare 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 percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Faisal Akbar's NPI number?
Dr. Faisal Akbar's NPI number is 1316222433. It was assigned on October 20, 2011, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Faisal Akbar?
Dr. Faisal Akbar is a hematologist and oncologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Hematology & Oncology Physician (taxonomy code 207RH0003X).
Where does Dr. Faisal Akbar practice?
Dr. Akbar practices at 300 Halket Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Dr. Akbar's primary practice is UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, part of University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Akbar to 1 hospital and 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Faisal Akbar's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Akbar is (412) 641-4010.
What is Dr. Faisal Akbar's medical license number?
Dr. Akbar holds Pennsylvania license MD475644.
Which hospitals is Dr. Faisal Akbar affiliated with?
Dr. Akbar practices at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Akbar is also affiliated with UPMC Presbyterian. Dmand AI links Dr. Akbar to 1 more hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Faisal Akbar part of?
Dr. Akbar is linked to UPMC Hillman Cancer Center.
Does Dr. Faisal Akbar accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Akbar billed Medicare for 698 services in 2024, and Dr. Akbar accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Faisal Akbar's MIPS score?
Dr. Akbar's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 65 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Faisal Akbar see?
CMS counts 181 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Akbar in 2024, with an average age of 73.
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What services does Dr. Faisal Akbar bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Akbar's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99215), hospital inpatient care (99233) and medicare service (G2211).
What drugs does Dr. Faisal Akbar prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Akbar's most prescribed drugs by claims were Anastrozole, Eliquis and Gabapentin.
Has Dr. Faisal Akbar received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $1,375 in general payments to Dr. Akbar from 14 companies from 2017 to 2025. The largest total came from Incyte Corporation.
How long has Dr. Faisal Akbar been practicing?
Dr. Akbar graduated from medical school in 2007, 19 years ago.
Does Dr. Faisal Akbar do research?
Dmand AI links 3 publications to Dr. Akbar, published from 2019 to 2020.
Who does Dr. Faisal Akbar publish with?
Dr. Akbar's most frequent co-authors are Zeeshan M. Ali, MD (2 shared papers), Akshay Amaraneni, MD (1 shared paper) and Faiz Anwer, MD (1 shared paper).
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