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Dr. Akbar Nawab, MD

(518 Ratings)

Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

100 E Liberty Street Suite 600
Louisville, KY 40202

(502) 228-5648

Dr. Akbar Nawab, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Louisville, KY specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. Akbar Nawab, MD is affiliated with Baptist Health and Ellis & Badenhausen Orthopaedics.

Office Locations

13151 Magisterial Drive Suite 200
Louisville, KY 40223

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5120 Dixie Highway Suite 103
Louisville, KY 40216

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100 E Liberty Street Suite 600
Louisville, KY 40202

(502) 228-5648

(508) 587-0318

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4123 Dutchmans Lane Suite 101
Louisville, KY 40207

(502) 559-1777

(502) 559-1775

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Akbar Nawab, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

scanogram

In 2023, Dr. Akbar Nawab, MD performed more scanogram (bone length study) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Kentucky.

Top 25%

By Volume:

knee arthroplasty

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

musculoskeletal imaging

By Affordability:

knee replacement

total knee replacement

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Kentucky, Dr. Akbar Nawab, MD performed more knee arthroplasty, major joint aspiration, major joint injection, and musculoskeletal imaging procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for knee replacement, and total knee replacement that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Akbar Nawab, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Louisville, KY during 2012 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Akbar Nawab, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	132
doctor visit	389
hip imaging	17
injections	132
musculoskeletal imaging	381
pelvic imaging	22
X-rays	403

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Akbar Nawab, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Louisville, KY during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Akbar Nawab, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	131
doctor visit	367
injections	131
musculoskeletal imaging	275
pelvic imaging	12
X-rays	287

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akbar Nawab, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	141

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	209
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	27
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akbar Nawab, MD in 2013

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Akbar Nawab, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Louisville, KY during 2014 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Akbar Nawab, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	138
doctor visit	446
hip imaging	29
injections	138
joint surgery	35
lower extremity surgery	35
minimally invasive procedures	12
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	13
musculoskeletal imaging	507
pelvic imaging	17
reconstructive surgery	23
X-rays	511

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akbar Nawab, MD.

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	172

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	263
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	133
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	25
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akbar Nawab, MD in 2014

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Dementia	4
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Akbar Nawab, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Louisville, KY during 2015 were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Akbar Nawab, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	187
doctor visit	394
hip imaging	12
injections	187
joint surgery	17
lower extremity surgery	17
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	28
musculoskeletal imaging	450
pelvic imaging	14
reconstructive surgery	17
X-rays	436

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akbar Nawab, MD.

**Gender**
Male	208
Female	328

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	470
Black	38
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	280
From 75 to 84	152
85 and over	44
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akbar Nawab, MD in 2015

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	20
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Akbar Nawab, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Louisville, KY during 2016 were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Akbar Nawab, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	197
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	518
hip imaging	17
injections	197
joint surgery	55
lower extremity surgery	26
minimally invasive procedures	29
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	44
musculoskeletal imaging	560
reconstructive surgery	26
upper extremity surgery	29
X-rays	501

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akbar Nawab, MD.

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	190

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	275
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	173
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	26
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akbar Nawab, MD in 2016

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	21
Dementia	6
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Akbar Nawab, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Louisville, KY during 2017 were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Akbar Nawab, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	170
doctor visit	491
injections	170
joint surgery	34
lower extremity surgery	34
minimally invasive procedures	13
musculoskeletal imaging	645
reconstructive surgery	21
X-rays	601

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akbar Nawab, MD.

**Gender**
Male	123
Female	210

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	293
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	191
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	32
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akbar Nawab, MD in 2017

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	22
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Akbar Nawab, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Louisville, KY during 2018 were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Akbar Nawab, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	247
doctor visit	535
injections	247
joint surgery	25
lower extremity surgery	25
musculoskeletal imaging	468
reconstructive surgery	25
X-rays	390

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akbar Nawab, MD.

**Gender**
Male	151
Female	217

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	319
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	218
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	31
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akbar Nawab, MD in 2018

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	23
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Akbar Nawab, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Louisville, KY during 2019 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Akbar Nawab, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	275
doctor visit	553
injections	275
joint surgery	29
lower extremity surgery	29
musculoskeletal imaging	235
reconstructive surgery	29
X-rays	146

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akbar Nawab, MD.

**Gender**
Male	168
Female	225

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	351
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	236
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	31
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akbar Nawab, MD in 2019

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	18
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Akbar Nawab, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Louisville, KY during 2020 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Akbar Nawab, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	220
doctor visit	478
injections	220
joint surgery	32
lower extremity surgery	32
musculoskeletal imaging	142
reconstructive surgery	32
X-rays	106

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akbar Nawab, MD.

**Gender**
Male	155
Female	204

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	324
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	224
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	31
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akbar Nawab, MD in 2020

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	21
Dementia	4
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Akbar Nawab, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Louisville, KY during 2021 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Akbar Nawab, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	213
doctor visit	488
injections	213
joint surgery	21
lower extremity surgery	21
musculoskeletal imaging	117
reconstructive surgery	21
X-rays	80

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akbar Nawab, MD.

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	221

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	329
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	214
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	31
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akbar Nawab, MD in 2021

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	19
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Akbar Nawab, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Louisville, KY during 2022 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Akbar Nawab, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	312
doctor visit	545
injections	312
joint surgery	45
lower extremity surgery	45
musculoskeletal imaging	204
reconstructive surgery	45
rehabilitation	93
X-rays	102

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akbar Nawab, MD.

**Gender**
Male	177
Female	233

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	365
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	246
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	43
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akbar Nawab, MD in 2022

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	20
Dementia	4
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Akbar Nawab, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Akbar Nawab, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Louisville, KY were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

aspiration	202
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	473
hip imaging	18
injections	202
joint surgery	32
lower extremity surgery	29
minimally invasive procedures	18
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	28
musculoskeletal imaging	362
pelvic imaging	16
reconstructive surgery	26
rehabilitation	93
upper extremity surgery	29
X-rays	323

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akbar Nawab, MD.

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	194

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	16
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	290
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	84
85 and over	29
Less than 65	29
65 to 74	184

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akbar Nawab, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Akbar Nawab, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	19
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Education & Training

He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Kentucky.

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Kentucky

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Akbar Nawab, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Baptist Health

Ellis & Badenhausen Orthopaedics

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Akbar Nawab, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.91 out of 5 stars based on 518 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Akbar Nawab, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Louisville, KY.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Akbar Nawab, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Medacta USA, Inc.	$1,003,608 Moto Uni $338,488	Moto Partial Knee $277,790	GMK Sphere $243,694	MECTA $65,378	GMK $10,465	Other $67,794
MEDACTA USA	$223,414 Knee $112,008	Moto Uni $79,446	Hip $10,723	AMIStem $8,841	GMK Sphere $474	Other $11,922
Zimmer Holding Inc	$17,026 Knee $17,026
Arthrex, Inc.	$16,392 ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE KNEE & HIP ARTHROSCOPY $12,404	ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE ARTHROPLASTY $3,988
Alpha Orthopedic Systems	$659 ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE SHOULDER & ELBOW ARTHROSCOPY $340	$319
Other	$1,486 REDAPT Revision Hip System $170	SYNVISC-ONE $151	JII Unicondylar Knee System $148	Exparel $136	Coblation Wands $119	Other $761

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$711,696
Royalty or License	$399,960
Travel and Lodging	$96,694
Honoraria	$26,300
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$16,750
Other	$11,185

Research Payments

Dr. Akbar Nawab, MD has received 11 research payments totaling $86,825.

Biography

Dr. Akbar Nawab is a specialist in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. The average patient rating for Dr. Nawab is 5.0 stars (out of 5). He attended medical school at the University of Louisville School of Medicine. Dr. Nawab's professional affiliations include Baptist Health Louisville and Baptist Health.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akbar Nawab, MD in 2013

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akbar Nawab, MD in 2014

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akbar Nawab, MD in 2018

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akbar Nawab, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akbar Nawab, MD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akbar Nawab, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akbar Nawab, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akbar Nawab, MD From 2012 - 2022

Education & Training

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General Payments

Research Payments

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