Omar Akhtar, MD
Orthopedic Surgery · Cedar Rapids, IA
Omar Akhtar, MD is a orthopedic surgery in Cedar Rapids, IA with about 23 yrs in practice.
- SpecialtyOrthopedic Surgery
- Medical schoolRUTGERS NEW JERSEY MEDICAL SCHOOL (2003)
- TelehealthNot reported
- Practice size273 clinicians
- Medicare assignmentAccepts assignment (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
- Medicare activity~409 patients across 2,168 services, avg age 74
Common services
| Service | Medicare services | Medicare allows | |
|---|---|---|---|
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | 215 | $45 | See prices → |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | 173 | $39 | See prices → |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | 166 | $71 | See prices → |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | 154 | $125 | See prices → |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | 136 | $88 | See prices → |
| Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals | 120 | $10 | See prices → |
| Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count | 120 | $8 | See prices → |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with tracing | 113 | $6 | See prices → |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 67 | $38 | See prices → |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | 67 | $163 | See prices → |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | 63 | $1,218 | See prices → |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | 62 | $106 | See prices → |
Hospital affiliations
Buchanan County Health CenterJones Regional Medical CenterMercy Medical Center-Cedar RapidsRegional Medical CenterSt Lukes Hospital
Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners and the Doctors & Clinicians National Downloadable File (most recent release). Counts reflect Original Medicare activity only and are not a measure of quality. “Medicare allows” is the Medicare fee schedule amount — not what an insured or cash patient pays; for patient prices see the linked procedure pages. Always confirm a clinician’s current details with their office.