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Dr. Natasha S. Akhter, MD

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(Dr. Natasha Salim Akhter, MD)

(720 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Endocrinology

King Edward Medical University (1999)

100 Duke Health Cary Place
Cary, NC 27519

(919) 385-5196

Dr. Natasha S. Akhter, MD is an endocrinologist in Cary, NC specializing in adult endocrinology. She graduated from King Edward Medical University in 1999 and has 27 years of experience. Dr. Natasha S. Akhter, MD is affiliated with Duke Health.

Office Locations

Duke Health

100 Duke Health Cary Place
Cary, NC 27519

(919) 385-5196

(919) 613-9707

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Duke Health

10207 Cerny Street
Raleigh, NC 27617

(919) 484-3855

(919) 660-9201

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Duke Health

30 Duke Medicine Circle
Durham, NC 27710

(919) 668-5360

(919) 684-5743

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In The News

“Another way to think of insulin is like a key that unlocks glucose's entrance into the cells of the body, says Dr. Natasha Akhter, an assistant professor of medicine at Duke University School of...”—"The Role of Insulin in Your Body", Washington Top News, February 2024

“- Check with your physician to make sure calcium supplements do not interact with medicines you are taking, such as acid reflux or thyroid medications, said Dr. Natasha S. Akhter, an...”—"Bone up on calcium", Mtshasta News, January 2009

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Natasha S. Akhter, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

blood glucose tests

In 2012, Dr. Natasha S. Akhter, MD performed more blood glucose tests procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Natasha S. Akhter, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Cary, NC during 2012 were lab tests, preventive care, diabetes management and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Natasha S. Akhter, MD for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	434
doctor visit	764
lab tests	851
minimally invasive procedures	14
musculoskeletal imaging	34
preventive care	791
X-rays	34

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Natasha S. Akhter, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Cary, NC during 2013 were lab tests, preventive care, diabetes management and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Natasha S. Akhter, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	21
chemotherapy	21
diabetes management	407
doctor visit	812
lab tests	906
minimally invasive procedures	21
musculoskeletal imaging	27
preventive care	893
X-rays	27

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Natasha S. Akhter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	203

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	197
Black	85
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	16
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Natasha S. Akhter, MD in 2013

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	61
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Natasha S. Akhter, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Cary, NC during 2014 were lab tests, preventive care, diabetes management and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Natasha S. Akhter, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	76
diabetes management	96
doctor visit	418
lab tests	188
preventive care	173

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Natasha S. Akhter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	181

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	176
Black	74
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	11
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Natasha S. Akhter, MD in 2014

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	59
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Natasha S. Akhter, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Cary, NC during 2015 were lab tests, preventive care, diabetes management and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Natasha S. Akhter, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	16
diabetes management	31
doctor visit	513
lab tests	89
preventive care	89

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Natasha S. Akhter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	178
Female	426

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	416
Black	164
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	254
From 75 to 84	140
85 and over	40
Less than 65	170

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Natasha S. Akhter, MD in 2015

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	58
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Natasha S. Akhter, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Cary, NC during 2016 were lab tests, diabetes management and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Natasha S. Akhter, MD for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	180
doctor visit	523
lab tests	180
preventive care	62

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Natasha S. Akhter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	241

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	235
Black	90
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	170
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	25
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Natasha S. Akhter, MD in 2016

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	61
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Natasha S. Akhter, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Cary, NC during 2017 were lab tests, diabetes management and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Natasha S. Akhter, MD for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	379
doctor visit	599
lab tests	379
preventive care	153

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Natasha S. Akhter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	255

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	266
Black	88
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	203
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	19
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Natasha S. Akhter, MD in 2017

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	61
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Natasha S. Akhter, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Cary, NC during 2018 were lab tests, diabetes management, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Natasha S. Akhter, MD for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	468
doctor visit	624
lab tests	480
preventive care	200
vaccines	12

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Natasha S. Akhter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	129
Female	256

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	283
Black	78
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	214
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	14
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Natasha S. Akhter, MD in 2018

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	62
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Natasha S. Akhter, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Cary, NC during 2019 were lab tests, diabetes management and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Natasha S. Akhter, MD for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	332
doctor visit	473
lab tests	332
preventive care	127

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Natasha S. Akhter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	206

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	230
Black	58
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	169
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	12
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Natasha S. Akhter, MD in 2019

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	54
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Natasha S. Akhter, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Cary, NC during 2020 were lab tests, diabetes management and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Natasha S. Akhter, MD for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	181
doctor visit	385
lab tests	181
preventive care	72

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Natasha S. Akhter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	218

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	233
Black	77
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	16
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Natasha S. Akhter, MD in 2020

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	63
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Natasha S. Akhter, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Cary, NC during 2021 were lab tests, diabetes management, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Natasha S. Akhter, MD for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	295
doctor visit	464
lab tests	295
preventive care	139
vaccines	19

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Natasha S. Akhter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	200

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	216
Black	65
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	152
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	14
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Natasha S. Akhter, MD in 2021

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	58
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Natasha S. Akhter, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Cary, NC during 2022 were lab tests, diabetes management and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Natasha S. Akhter, MD for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	269
doctor visit	385
lab tests	269
preventive care	110

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Natasha S. Akhter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	169

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	199
Black	50
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	129
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	12
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Natasha S. Akhter, MD in 2022

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	55
Dementia	4
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Natasha S. Akhter, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Cary, NC during 2023 were lab tests, diabetes management and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Natasha S. Akhter, MD for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	306
doctor visit	403
lab tests	306
preventive care	122

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Natasha S. Akhter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	168

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	199
Black	41
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	139
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	14
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Natasha S. Akhter, MD in 2023

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	59
Dementia	4
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Natasha S. Akhter, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Natasha S. Akhter, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Cary, NC were lab tests, diabetes management, preventive care and blood draw.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	21
blood draw	46
chemotherapy	21
diabetes management	281
doctor visit	530
lab tests	371
minimally invasive procedures	17
musculoskeletal imaging	30
preventive care	244
vaccines	15
X-rays	30

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Natasha S. Akhter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	101
Female	210

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	72
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	220
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	71
85 and over	16
Less than 65	68
65 to 74	155

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Natasha S. Akhter, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Natasha S. Akhter, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	15
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	54
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	9
Dementia	6

Education & Training

Dr. Natasha S. Akhter, MD graduated from King Edward Medical University in 1999. She completed residency at University of Illinois at Chicago Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Med, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Meta and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: King Edward Medical University (1999)

Residency: University of Illinois at Chicago Affiliated Hospitals (2006)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Med, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Meta

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Natasha S. Akhter, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Duke Health

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Natasha S. Akhter, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: MedCost, Aetna Traditional Choice, Aetna Medicare PPO, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina, CIGNA Open Access Plus, WellCare, Medicare Part B, AmeriHealth, Medicare Advantage, AARP, CIGNA Open Access, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, United Healthcare HMO, Aetna, Aetna Workers' Compensation, TRICARE Prime, TRICARE Prime Remote, United Healthcare, Aetna Open Choice PPO, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, TRICARE, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Aetna Managed Choice POS, Aetna HMO, Gateway Health Alliance, Alliance Health (*Beginning January 2026), *Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan., Duke Employee Plans, Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA), *Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan., Aetna Quality Point of Service (QPOS), Aetna Choice POS, Aetna Choice POS II, Duke Advantage (*Beginning January 2026), Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO), Blue Advantage (*Available in select counties only), Duke Options (*Beginning January 2026), Duke Basic, Duke USA (*Beginning January 2026), Ambetter, Experience Health, Aetna Select HMO, Aetna PCP Coordinated POS Plan, Blue Select, Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*, Aetna Limited Benefit Insurance PPO, Vaya Health (*Beginning January 2026), Healthy Blue, Trillium (*Beginning January 2026), Aetna Health Network Only, Aetna Health Network Option, All Savers Fully Insured, Blue Value (*Duke Health Lake Norman and Kernodle Clinics only), First Medicare Direct, Carolina Complete Health, Healthgram, All Savers Alternate Funding, Aetna Medicare Assure Plan (HMO D-SNP), Aetna/CVS Health, Aetna Elect Choice HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice, Partners (*Beginning January 2026), Aetna Voluntary Indemnity Group Plan, Duke Select, Aetna Open Access HMO, Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice, NC State Employees Health Plan, Ambetter of North Carolina and United Medical Resources (UMR).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Natasha S. Akhter, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

MedCost

Aetna Traditional Choice

Aetna Medicare PPO

BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina

CIGNA Open Access Plus

WellCare

Medicare Part B

AmeriHealth

Medicare Advantage

AARP

CIGNA Open Access

United Healthcare PPO

United Healthcare POS

United Healthcare HMO

Aetna

Aetna Workers' Compensation

TRICARE Prime

TRICARE Prime Remote

United Healthcare

Aetna Open Choice PPO

Medicare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

TRICARE

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

Aetna Managed Choice POS

Aetna HMO

Gateway Health Alliance

Alliance Health (*Beginning January 2026)

*Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan.

Duke Employee Plans

Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA)

*Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan.

Aetna Quality Point of Service (QPOS)

Aetna Choice POS, Aetna Choice POS II

Duke Advantage (*Beginning January 2026)

Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO)

Blue Advantage (*Available in select counties only)

Duke Options (*Beginning January 2026)

Duke Basic

Duke USA (*Beginning January 2026)

Ambetter

Experience Health

Aetna Select HMO

Aetna PCP Coordinated POS Plan

Blue Select

Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*

Aetna Limited Benefit Insurance PPO

Vaya Health (*Beginning January 2026)

Healthy Blue

Trillium (*Beginning January 2026)

Aetna Health Network Only, Aetna Health Network Option

All Savers Fully Insured

Blue Value (*Duke Health Lake Norman and Kernodle Clinics only)

First Medicare Direct

Carolina Complete Health

Healthgram

All Savers Alternate Funding

Aetna Medicare Assure Plan (HMO D-SNP)

Aetna/CVS Health

Aetna Elect Choice HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice

Partners (*Beginning January 2026)

Aetna Voluntary Indemnity Group Plan

Duke Select

Aetna Open Access HMO, Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice

NC State Employees Health Plan

Ambetter of North Carolina

United Medical Resources (UMR)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Natasha S. Akhter, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.88 out of 5 stars based on 720 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Natasha S. Akhter, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Cary, NC.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic, Inc.	$1,114 $1,114
Novo Nordisk Inc	$185 Victoza $185
Lilly USA, LLC	$42 HUMATROPE $16	TRADJENTA $15	JENTADUETO $12
Grifols USA, LLC	$20 Prolastin-C $20
Animas Corporation	$19 One Touch Ping $19
Other	$46 ORENCIA $17	Insulin pump $14	DC ACCU-CHEK Diabetes Management Solutions, Cables, Software, Kits and Accessories $14

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$944
Food and Beverage	$338
Education	$143

Biography

Dr. Natasha Akhter is a physician who specializes in adult endocrinology. Dr. Akhter (or staff) speaks Urdu and Punjabi. Dr. Akhter is affiliated with Duke Health. She obtained her medical school training at King Edward Medical University and performed her residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Illinois at Chicago. On average, patients gave her a rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Akhter appears to be in-network for Blue California, CIGNA Plans, TRICARE, and more. Her practice in Raleigh, NC is open to new patients as reported by Duke Health.