Dr. Saima Akbar, MD
Waukesha, WI
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Akbar, Geriatric Medicine Specialist in Waukesha, WI?
What languages does Dr. Akbar speak?
Dr. Akbar and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Hindi
- Urdu
What conditions does a Geriatric Medicine Specialist like Dr. Akbar typically treat?
As a Geriatric Medicine Specialist, Dr. Akbar diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Akbar. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Immunization Visit
- Vaccines
- Vaccination appointment
- Shot visit
- Immunization encounter
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z23: Encounter for immunization
Also known as:
- Need for Personal Care Assistance
- Help with daily living
- Assistance with self-care
- Activities of daily living support
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z741: Need for assistance with personal care
Also known as:
- Walking Problems
- Gait Abnormalities
- Difficulty Walking
- Unsteady Gait
- Balance Problems
ICD-10 Codes:
- R2689: Other abnormalities of gait and mobility
Also known as:
- Urinary Tract Infection
- UTI
- Bladder infection
- Kidney infection
- Urine infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- N390: Urinary tract infection, site not specified
Also known as:
- Chronic Diastolic Heart Failure
- Heart Failure
- Long-term Diastolic Heart Failure
- Chronic HFpEF
- Ongoing Filling Heart Failure
ICD-10 Codes:
- I5032: Chronic diastolic (congestive) heart failure
What procedures does a Geriatric Medicine Specialist like Dr. Akbar typically perform?
As a Geriatric Medicine Specialist, Dr. Akbar performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Akbar. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Individual Speech and Language Therapy
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Voice Therapy
- Communication Disorder Treatment
- Auditory Processing Therapy
CPT Codes:
- 92507: Treatment Of Speech, Language, Voice, Communication, And/Or Auditory Processing Disorder; Individual
Also known as:
- Comprehensive Speech and Language Evaluation
- Speech sound evaluation
- Language comprehension test
- Articulation assessment
- Speech therapy evaluation
CPT Codes:
- 92523: Evaluation of speech sound production (eg, articulation, phonological process, apraxia, dysarthria); with evaluation of language comprehension and expression (eg, receptive and expressive language)
Also known as:
- Swallowing Therapy
- Dysphagia Treatment
- Feeding Therapy
- Oral Function Therapy
CPT Codes:
- 92526: Treatment of swallowing dysfunction and/or oral function for feeding
Also known as:
- Swallowing Function Test
- Dysphagia Tests
- Dysphagia Evaluation
- Oral Swallowing Assessment
- Pharyngeal Swallowing Test
- Swallowing Study
CPT Codes:
- 92610: Evaluation of oral and pharyngeal swallowing function
Does Dr. Akbar accept my insurance?
Dr. Akbar accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (414) 939-4411 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Akbar accept in Waukesha, WI?
Dr. Akbar in Waukesha, WI accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Ascension Health
Broward Health
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Humana
Medicaid
Medicare
State of Wisconsin
UnitedHealth Group
Wisconsin Physicians Health (WPS)
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Where is Dr. Akbar's office located?
Dr. Saima Akbar's Primary Practice
N20W22961 Watertown Rd
Waukesha, WI 53186
(414) 939-4411
What hospitals are Dr. Akbar affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Akbar has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Akbar's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Akbar's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1407011497.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Akbar?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Akbar