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Who is Dr. Akhtar, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Specialist in Billings, MT?
Dr. Mohammad Akhtar, MD is a Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Specialist, who primarily practices in Billings, MT with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and American Board of Dermatology. Dr. Akhtar graduated from University of Health Sciences Antigua and completed his residency at Queens Hosp Ctr, Internal Medicine; Jamaica Hosp, Internal Medicine; St Josephs Hosp-Prov Unit, Flexible Or Transitional Year. Dr. Akhtar is fluent in English and Urdu, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Akhtar’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Akhtar’s office at (847) 981-3630.
Where did Dr. Akhtar go to medical school and complete their residency?
Fellowship: pediatric critical care, Lutheran General Hospital | Lutheran General Hospital | Lutheran General Hospital, Pediatrics Critical Care Medicine
Residency: Queens Hosp Ctr, Internal Medicine; Jamaica Hosp, Internal Medicine; St Josephs Hosp-Prov Unit, Flexible Or Transitional Year | Advocate Lutheran General Hospital | Advocate Lutheran General Hospital | Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
Medical School: University of Health Sciences Antigua
Is Dr. Akhtar board certified in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Specialist?
Yes, Dr. Mohammad Akhtar, MD is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics , American Board of Dermatology since 1998, American Board of Dermatology since 2006, American Board of Dermatology since 2005
What languages does Dr. Akhtar speak?
Dr. Akhtar and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Urdu
What conditions does Dr. Akhtar treat?
As a Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Specialist, Dr. Akhtar 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. Akhtar. 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.
Also known as:
- Acute Respiratory Failure
- Acute Respiratory Failure with Low Oxygen
- Acute and Chronic Respiratory Failure
- Respiratory Failure
- Sudden lung failure
- Acute breathing failure
- Rapid onset respiratory failure
- Sudden lung failure with low oxygen
- Hypoxic respiratory failure
- Acute breathing failure with hypoxia
- Sudden and Long-Term Lung Failure
- Acute and Chronic Breathing Failure
- Unspecified Respiratory Insufficiency
ICD-10 Codes:
- J9600: Acute respiratory failure, unspecified whether with hypoxia or hypercapnia
- J9601: Acute respiratory failure with hypoxia
- J9620: Acute and chronic respiratory failure, unspecified whether with hypoxia or hypercapnia
Also known as:
- RSV Bronchiolitis
- Acute Bronchiolitis
- Bronchial Disorder
- Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection
- RSV lung infection
- Viral bronchiolitis
- Acute bronchiolitis
- Inflammation of small airways
- Bronchiole infection
- Acute lung inflammation
ICD-10 Codes:
- J210: Acute bronchiolitis due to respiratory syncytial virus
- J219: Acute bronchiolitis, unspecified
Also known as:
- Severe Asthma Attack
- Asthma Flare-Up
- Asthma
- Status Asthmaticus
- Life-Threatening Asthma
- Asthma Crisis
- Asthma Emergency
- Asthma Attack
- Acute Asthma Exacerbation
- Worsening Asthma
- Asthma Episode
ICD-10 Codes:
- J45902: Unspecified asthma with status asthmaticus
- J45901: Unspecified asthma with (acute) exacerbation
Also known as:
- Pneumonia
- Lung Infection
- Chest Infection
- Pneumonitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- J189: Pneumonia, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- Type 1 Diabetes with Diabetic Ketoacidosis
- Diabetes Complicationss
- Diabetes Type 1
- Type 1 diabetes
- Juvenile Diabetes with DKA
- Insulin-Dependent Diabetes with Diabetic Acidosis
- Type 1 Diabetes and Ketones
ICD-10 Codes:
- E1010: Type 1 diabetes mellitus with ketoacidosis without coma
Also known as:
- Other Viral Infection
- Viral Infection
- Uncommon Viral Diseases
- Rare Viral Infections
- Miscellaneous Viral Illnesses
ICD-10 Codes:
- B348: Other viral infections of unspecified site
Also known as:
- Sudden Severe Breathing Difficulty
- Acute respiratory failure
- ARDS
- Severe breathing distress
ICD-10 Codes:
- R0603: Acute respiratory distress
Also known as:
- COVID-19
- COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019)
- Coronavirus Disease 2019
- SARS-CoV-2 Infection
- Novel Coronavirus
ICD-10 Codes:
- U071: COVID-19
Also known as:
- Suicide Attempt
- Suicide
- Self-harm attempt
- Attempted suicide
- Intentional self-injury
ICD-10 Codes:
- T1491XA: Suicide attempt, initial encounter
Which procedures does Dr. Akhtar perform as a Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Specialist?
As a Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Specialist, procedures performed by a Dr. Mohammad Akhtar may include:
- Arterial Line Placement
- Critical Care Consultation
- Critical Care Follow Up
- Intensive Critical Care Consultation
- Intensive Critical Care Follow Up
For detailed information, please contact Dr. Akhtar's office.
Does Dr. Akhtar accept my insurance?
Dr. Akhtar accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (847) 981-3630 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Akhtar accept in Billings, MT?
Dr. Akhtar in Billings, MT accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
Boncura Health Solutions
Centene
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Express Scripts
Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC)
Medicare
Molina
State of Illinois
UnitedHealthcare
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