Dr. Ruhi Akhtar

  • MEDICARE CERTIFIED
  • 27+ YEARS EXP

Overview

Dr. Ruhi Akhtar, MD, is an Internal Medicine specialist in North Bergen, New Jersey. She attended and graduated from medical school in 1997, having over 27 years of diverse experience, especially in Internal Medicine. She is affiliated with many hospitals including Englewood Hospital And Medical Center, Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack-Umc At Pascack Valley, Palisades Medical Center, Valley Hospital. Dr. Ruhi Akhtar also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including North Bergen Hospitalists. Dr. Ruhi Akhtar accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (201) 854-5000 to request Dr. Ruhi Akhtar the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Address: 7600 River Rd
North Bergen, NJ 07047-6217

Phone 1: (201) 854-5000


Doctor Profile

Basics

Full Name Ruhi Akhtar
Gender Female
PECOS ID 7214113133
Sole Proprietor Yes - She owns an unincorporated business by herself.
Accepts Medicare Assignment She does accept the payment amount Medicare approves and not to bill you for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Specialties

  • Internal Medicine (primary specialty)

Experience

  • Over 27 years of diverse experience

Credentials

  • Medical Doctor (MD)
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    Medical Doctor
    Doctor of Medicine (MD or DM), or in Latin: Medicinae Doctor, meaning "Teacher of Medicine", is a terminal degree for physicians and surgeons. In countries that follow the tradition of the United States, it is a first professional graduate degree awarded upon graduation from medical school.

Education and Training

  • Dr. Ruhi Akhtar graduated from medical school in 1997.

NPPES Info

  • NPI #: 1407014871
  • NPI Enumeration Date: Sunday, June 1, 2008

Quality Reporting

  • eRx - She does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
  • PQRS - She does not report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
  • EHR - She does not use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
  • MHI - She does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
  • MOC - She does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Dr. Ruhi Akhtar

  • English


Medical Licenses

Dr. Ruhi Akhtar has been primarily specialized in Hospitalist for over 27 years of experience.
  • Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Hospitalist
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    Hospitalist
    Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.


Affiliated Hospitals

Hackensack-Umc At Pascack Valley


Medical Group Practice

  • North Bergen Hospitalists


Practice Locations

7600 River Rd
North Bergen, NJ 07047-6217
Phone: (201) 854-5000
Office Hours:
  • Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed


This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on Friday, November 17, 2017. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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