Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Dr. Shahab A Akhter, MD

Individual provider Transplant Surgery Physician · NPI 1114998044

Dr. Shahab A Akhter, MD is a Cardiac Surgery in Greenville, North Carolina. Graduated from University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine in 1993, 33 years ago. Practices with East Carolina University, a 498-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in North Carolina and Wisconsin.

Years since qualifying
33
Trained at
University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine
Licensed in
NC, WI
In the registry since
2006
Specialties on file
3
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

115 Heart Dr
Greenville, NC 27834-8982
Phone: (252) 744-4400
Fax: (252) 744-7624
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Specialties & licences

Surgery Physician (primary) Taxonomy 208600000X · Licence 2016-02426 (NC)
Transplant Surgery Physician Taxonomy 204F00000X · Licence 61348 (WI)
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician Taxonomy 208G00000X · Licence 61348-20 (WI)

Record details

NPI number1114998044
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJanuary 30, 2006
Last updated in NPPESJanuary 23, 2024
Certification dateJanuary 23, 2024

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyCARDIAC SURGERY
Also practisesGENERAL SURGERY
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO, PRITZKER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1993 (33 years in practice)
Group practice East Carolina University — 498 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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