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Dr. Israh Akhtar, MD

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Specializes in: Cytopathology

Government Medical College, Srinagar

3401 North Broad Street 2nd Floor, Zone B243
Philadelphia, PA 19140

1-800-836-7536

Dr. Israh Akhtar, MD is a cytopathologist in Philadelphia, PA specializing in cytopathology. She graduated from Government Medical College, Srinagar. Dr. Israh Akhtar, MD is affiliated with Temple Health.

Office Locations

Temple Health

3401 North Broad Street 2nd Floor, Zone B243
Philadelphia, PA 19140

1-800-836-7536

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Israh Akhtar, MD in 2023

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lab tests

In 2012, Dr. Israh Akhtar, MD had a list price for lab tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Israh Akhtar, MD treated as a cytopathologist in Philadelphia, PA during 2012 were lab tests, cytology and consultation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Israh Akhtar, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	22
cytology	99
lab tests	234

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Israh Akhtar, MD treated as a cytopathologist in Philadelphia, PA during 2013 were lab tests, cytology and consultation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Israh Akhtar, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	27
cytology	122
lab tests	284

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Israh Akhtar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	139

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	115
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	11
Less than 65	89

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Israh Akhtar, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	40
Dementia	14
Cancer	30

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Israh Akhtar, MD treated as a cytopathologist in Philadelphia, PA during 2014 were lab tests, cytology, consultation and minor procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Israh Akhtar, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	14
consultation	55
cytology	129
diagnostic procedures	14
lab tests	268
minimally invasive procedures	14
minor procedures	14

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Israh Akhtar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	212

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	169
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	21
Less than 65	133

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Israh Akhtar, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	38
Dementia	8
Cancer	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Israh Akhtar, MD treated as a cytopathologist in Philadelphia, PA during 2015 were lab tests, cytology, consultation and second opinions.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Israh Akhtar, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	53
cytology	106
lab tests	116
second opinions	11

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Israh Akhtar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	308
Female	552

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	440
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	336
From 75 to 84	200
85 and over	36
Less than 65	288

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Israh Akhtar, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	40
Dementia	11
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Israh Akhtar, MD treated as a cytopathologist in Philadelphia, PA during 2016 were cytology, lab tests and consultation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Israh Akhtar, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	66
cytology	142
lab tests	126

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Israh Akhtar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	188
Female	266

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	227
Black	213
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	183
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	19
Less than 65	173

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Israh Akhtar, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	40
Dementia	12
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Israh Akhtar, MD treated as a cytopathologist in Philadelphia, PA during 2017 were lab tests, cytology, consultation and second opinions.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Israh Akhtar, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	12
consultation	58
cytology	94
diagnostic procedures	12
lab tests	96
minimally invasive procedures	12
minor procedures	12
second opinions	18

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Israh Akhtar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	205

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	172
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	17
Less than 65	143

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Israh Akhtar, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	36
Dementia	9
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Israh Akhtar, MD treated as a cytopathologist in Philadelphia, PA during 2018 were lab tests, cytology, consultation and second opinions.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Israh Akhtar, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	75
cytology	153
lab tests	278
second opinions	32

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Israh Akhtar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	162
Female	275

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	223
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	203
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	17
Less than 65	145

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Israh Akhtar, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	42
Dementia	9
Cancer	36

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Israh Akhtar, MD treated as a cytopathologist in Philadelphia, PA during 2019 were lab tests, cytology, second opinions and consultation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Israh Akhtar, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	28
cytology	257
lab tests	518
second opinions	31

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Israh Akhtar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	195
Female	305

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	258
Black	227
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	212
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	22
Less than 65	163

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Israh Akhtar, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	36
Dementia	13
Cancer	43

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Israh Akhtar, MD treated as a cytopathologist in Philadelphia, PA during 2020 were lab tests, cytology and second opinions.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Israh Akhtar, MD for Medicare patients.

cytology	168
lab tests	310
second opinions	15

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Israh Akhtar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	146

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	149
Black	140
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	161
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	12
Less than 65	75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Israh Akhtar, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	40
Dementia	11
Cancer	41

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Israh Akhtar, MD treated as a cytopathologist in Philadelphia, PA during 2021 were lab tests and cytology.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Israh Akhtar, MD for Medicare patients.

cytology	98
lab tests	129

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Israh Akhtar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	165

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	127
Black	120
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	167
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Israh Akhtar, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	47
Dementia	13
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Israh Akhtar, MD treated as a cytopathologist in Philadelphia, PA during 2022 were lab tests and cytology.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Israh Akhtar, MD for Medicare patients.

cytology	89
lab tests	155

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Israh Akhtar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	173

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	181
Black	83
Hispanic	48
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	191
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Israh Akhtar, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	47
Dementia	9
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Israh Akhtar, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Israh Akhtar, MD treated as a cytopathologist in Philadelphia, PA were lab tests, cytology, consultation and second opinions.

aspiration	13
consultation	48
cytology	132
diagnostic procedures	13
lab tests	228
minimally invasive procedures	13
minor procedures	13
second opinions	21

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Israh Akhtar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	149
Female	221

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	97
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	161
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	4
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	66
85 and over	14
Less than 65	116
65 to 74	162

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Israh Akhtar, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Israh Akhtar, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	9
Cancer	26

Education & Training

Dr. Israh Akhtar, MD graduated from Government Medical College, Srinagar. She completed residency at Nassau University Medical Center. She is certified by the American Board of Pathology - Anatomic Pathology and has a state license in Mississippi.

Medical School: Government Medical College, Srinagar

Residency: Nassau University Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Pathology - Anatomic Pathology

Licensed In: Mississippi

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Israh Akhtar, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Temple Health

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Israh Akhtar, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Roche Diagnostics Corporation	$89 CINtec PLUS Cytology $89
Puma Biotechnology, Inc.	$58 Nerlynx $58
Hologic, LLC	$39 Digital Cytology $39
TESARO, Inc.	$28 ZEJULA $28
Genentech USA, Inc.	$25 Perjeta $14	$11
Other	$46 IVS Vertebral Augmentation Products $25	XGEVA $21

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$285

Biography

Dr. Israh Akhtar's specialty is cytopathology. After completing medical school at Government Medical College, Srinagar, she performed her residency at Nassau University Medical Center. Dr. Akhtar is professionally affiliated with Temple Health.