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

Shameem Akhtar, MD

Individual provider Hospitalist Physician · NPI 1720184328

Shameem Akhtar, MD is an Internal Medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Qualified in 1998, 28 years ago. Practices with Coolidge Physician Services LLC, a 51-clinician group, works from 2 locations and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Louisiana.

Years since qualifying
28
Licensed in
LA
In the registry since
2006
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

4801 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy
Lafayette, LA 70508-6917
Phone: (337) 470-2605
Fax: (337) 470-4595
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Additional practice locations (1)

  • 4640 W Congress St, Lafayette, LA 70506-6602 — (337) 258-4349

Specialties & licences

Hospitalist Physician (primary) Taxonomy 208M00000X · Licence MD.201062 (LA)

Record details

NPI number1720184328
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedSeptember 15, 2006
Last updated in NPPESDecember 1, 2025
Certification dateDecember 1, 2025

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyINTERNAL MEDICINE
Also practisesHOSPITALIST
Medical schoolOTHER
Graduated 1998 (28 years in practice)
Group practice Coolidge Physician Services Llc — 51 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations2 on file with Medicare

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