Dr. Kulsum Akbar, MD
- Medicare services, 2023
- 14
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 61
- Part D claims, 2024
- 12
- Publications
- 4
- Hospital affiliations
- 3
- Practice address
- 12950 East Freeway, Suite 100, Houston, TX 77015
- Practice phone
- Call (281) 863-2100
- 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. Kulsum Akbar is an anesthesiologist in Houston, Texas
Dr. Akbar practices at East Houston Hospital & Clinics in Houston, Texas, part of Advanced Diagnostics Healthcare System.
Dr. Akbar's NPI, 1962668731, was assigned on July 31, 2008. Dr. Akbar graduated from Rush Medical College in 2008. Dr. Akbar holds Texas license Q1070.
- NPI
- 1962668731NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 2264673896
- NPI enumeration date
- July 31, 2008
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (281) 863-2100
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 44
- Medical school graduation
- 2008
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Kulsum Akbar practices at East Houston Hospital & Clinics in Houston, Texas
Dr. Akbar's primary practice is East Houston Hospital & Clinics, at 12950 East Freeway, Suite 100, Houston, TX 77015 in Harris County. The practice phone is (281) 863-2100.
- East Houston Hospital & Clinics12950 East Freeway, Suite 100, Houston, TX 77015 · Harris CountyPhone(281) 863-2100
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Kulsum Akbar is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 12 medical groups
Dr. Akbar's primary practice is East Houston Hospital & Clinics in Houston, Texas, part of Advanced Diagnostics Healthcare System. Dr. Akbar is also affiliated with Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center. The medical group on file is UT Physicians. Dmand AI also links Dr. Akbar to 1 more hospital and 11 medical groups, 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. Kulsum Akbar's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Akbar practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| East Houston Hospital & Clinics | Available with a free account |
| +2 more sites and 11 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Kulsum Akbar is one of 4,073 anesthesiologists in Texas
Anesthesiology is Dr. Akbar's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207L00000X. Dmand AI has Dr. Akbar's licenses on file in 3 states: Texas, California and Illinois.
Specialties and state licenses
- Anesthesiology, TexasPrimary
- California license
- Illinois license
Anesthesiologists near Dr. Akbar
Counts of anesthesiologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Kulsum Akbar billed Medicare for 14 services in 2023
CMS data shows 14 Medicare services from Dr. Akbar across 1 procedure code in 2023, for 61 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $914 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Dr. Akbar's Medicare services by type, 2022 to 2023
- 2022
- 2023
- Anesthesia
- 2022: 132023: 148%
Dr. Akbar compared with the Texas median for anesthesiologists, 2023
- Dr. Akbar
- Texas median
- Medicare services
- 14vs 7180% below
- Medicare patients
- 61vs 13254% below
- Part D claims
- 12vs 2654% below
Medians across 3,710 anesthesiologists in Texas with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Akbar's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2023
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. Kulsum Akbar treated 61 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 72
CMS counts 61 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Akbar in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 34 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 72% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 1.45, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Akbar's median patient age at 57, with 48% women.
Dr. Akbar's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Akbar's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women3151%
- Men3049%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Akbar's Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure72%
- Arthritis54%
- Anxiety31%
- Mood disorders30%
- Ischemic heart disease28%
- Chronic kidney disease26%
- Diabetes25%
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 57
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women48%
- Men51%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Kulsum Akbar wrote 12 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Akbar wrote 12 Medicare Part D claims. 100% of them were for generic drugs. They cover 1 drug, with $2,486 in total drug cost.
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.
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. Kulsum Akbar takes part in Medicare
Dr. Akbar 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. Kulsum Akbar has 4 publications on record
Dmand AI links 4 papers to Dr. Akbar, published from 2016 to 2019. 2016 was the busiest year, with 3. Dr. Akbar's most frequent co-authors are Alexander James Butwick, MD, Brendan Carvalho, MD and Lawrence Tim Goodnough, MD.
Dr. Akbar's most frequent co-authors
- Alexander James Butwick, MD2 shared papers
- Brendan Carvalho, MD2 shared papers
- Lawrence Tim Goodnough, MD2 shared papers
Recent publications by Dr. Akbar
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Kulsum Akbar received $477 in industry payments from 2018 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 8 general payments to Dr. Akbar from 5 drug and device companies from 2018 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Globus Medical, Inc. paid the most, $145.
General payments to Dr. Akbar by program year, 2018 to 2025
Companies that paid Dr. Akbar the most, 2018 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Kulsum Akbar graduated from Rush Medical College
Dr. Akbar graduated from Rush Medical College in 2008.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Kulsum Akbar accepts plans from 16 insurance carriers
Dr. Akbar is in network with 16 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and United Healthcare. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Elevance
- United Healthcare
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- HCSC
- Alliant Health Plans
- Molina
- Aspirus Health Plan
- +8 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Akbar accepts, by number of carriers
- HMO10
- PPO8
- Medicare6
- POS6
- EPO3
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Kulsum 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) |
| 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) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Kulsum Akbar's NPI number?
Dr. Kulsum Akbar's NPI number is 1962668731. It was assigned on July 31, 2008, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Kulsum Akbar?
Dr. Kulsum Akbar is an anesthesiologist in Houston, Texas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Anesthesiology Physician (taxonomy code 207L00000X).
Where does Dr. Kulsum Akbar practice?
Dr. Akbar practices at 12950 East Freeway, Suite 100, Houston, TX 77015. Dr. Akbar's primary practice is East Houston Hospital & Clinics in Houston, Texas, part of Advanced Diagnostics Healthcare System. Dmand AI also links Dr. Akbar to 1 hospital and 11 medical groups.
What is Dr. Kulsum Akbar's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Akbar is (281) 863-2100.
What is Dr. Kulsum Akbar's medical license number?
Dr. Akbar holds Texas license Q1070, one of the licenses on file in 3 states.
Which states has Dr. Kulsum Akbar been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Akbar in Texas (2014 to 2026), California (2012 to 2026) and Illinois (2008 to 2014).
Which hospitals is Dr. Kulsum Akbar affiliated with?
Dr. Akbar practices at East Houston Hospital & Clinics in Houston, Texas. Dr. Akbar is also affiliated with Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Akbar to 1 more hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Kulsum Akbar part of?
Dr. Akbar is linked to UT Physicians. Dmand AI links Dr. Akbar to 11 more medical groups.
Does Dr. Kulsum Akbar accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Akbar billed Medicare for 14 services in 2023, and Dr. Akbar accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Kulsum Akbar see?
CMS counts 61 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Akbar in 2024, with an average age of 72.
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What services does Dr. Kulsum Akbar bill to Medicare?
In 2023, Dr. Akbar's most billed Medicare services were anesthesia (00731).
Where did Dr. Kulsum Akbar go to medical school?
Dr. Akbar graduated from Rush Medical College in 2008.
What drugs does Dr. Kulsum Akbar prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Akbar's most prescribed drugs by claims were Buprenorphine-Naloxone.
Has Dr. Kulsum Akbar received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $477 in general payments to Dr. Akbar from 5 companies from 2018 to 2025. The largest total came from Globus Medical, Inc.
How long has Dr. Kulsum Akbar been practicing?
Dr. Akbar graduated from medical school in 2008, 18 years ago.
Does Dr. Kulsum Akbar do research?
Dmand AI links 4 publications to Dr. Akbar, published from 2016 to 2019.
Who does Dr. Kulsum Akbar publish with?
Dr. Akbar's most frequent co-authors are Alexander James Butwick, MD (2 shared papers), Brendan Carvalho, MD (2 shared papers) and Lawrence Tim Goodnough, MD (2 shared papers).
What insurance does Dr. Kulsum Akbar accept?
Dr. Akbar is in network with 16 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and United Healthcare. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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