Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Akmal Sarwar, M.D.,

Pulmonary Disease Physician (CMS: Pulmonary Disease) · Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician · Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician · Burlington, MA

  • NPI 1568568368
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 88.4 / 100 · 2023
  • 39 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
41 Mall RD
Burlington, MA 018050001
(781) 744-8000
fax (781) 744-3443

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
September 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
May 21, 2012
Year of graduation
1987 — 39 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RP1001X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Massachusetts #157538
Medicaid
MA #110038303A

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1568568368. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,142
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$107,585
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 442 247 $105
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 89 41 $86
94729 Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases 79 79 $9
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 73 43 $229
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 66 45 $155
95806 Sleep study including heart rate, breathing, airflow, and effort 65 65 $46
94060 Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration 63 63 $11
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 58 50 $71
94010 Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume 33 33 $9
94726 Test to determine lung volumes using sensors 29 29 $13

In context: peer comparison

Among 12 peers in this city , average services per provider: 66. This provider delivers 17× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$83
Transactions
1
Manufacturers
1
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
United Therapeutics Corporation 1 $83.24

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$83

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,150
Patients
224
Total drug cost
$2,833,352
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Ambrisentan Generic 153 17 $534,407
Tadalafil Generic 132 20 $160,909
Furosemide Generic 97 25 $486
Sildenafil Citrate Generic 95 16 $30,721
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa (Albuterol Sulfate) Brand 92 34 $3,442
Trelegy Ellipta (Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter) Brand 92 19 $70,410
Breo Ellipta (Fluticasone/Vilanterol) Brand 75 17 $40,814
Uptravi (Selexipag) Brand 60 0 $1,251,634
Spironolactone Generic 59 18 $728
Prednisone Generic 54 21 $286

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Akmal Sarwar's medical specialty?
Dr. Akmal Sarwar practices Pulmonary Disease Physician in Burlington, MA.
Where does Dr. Akmal Sarwar practice?
Dr. Akmal Sarwar practices at 41 Mall RD, Burlington, MA 018050001. Office phone: 7817448000.
What is Dr. Akmal Sarwar's NPI?
Dr. Akmal Sarwar's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1568568368, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Akmal Sarwar accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Akmal Sarwar accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Akmal Sarwar commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232); Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases (HCPCS 94729). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.