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Salman Syed Akthar, DO

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician in Seattle, WA · enumerated 2021 · practices at Swedish Medical Center.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1396323168

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name Salman Syed Akthar

Credential DO

Sex Male

Practice address 1101 Madison St Ste 900, Seattle, WA, 98104

Phone (206) 215-6800

Fax (206) 215-6801

Enumeration date Mar 31, 2021

Last updated in NPPES Sep 25, 2026

Taxonomy & licenses

208G00000X Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License OP70101660 (WA) Primary

DO · Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine: A fully licensed physician trained in osteopathic medical schools, with the same practice rights as an MD. About the DO credential

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What is the NPI number for Salman Akthar?

The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Salman Akthar is 1396323168, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

Where does Salman Akthar practice?

The practice location on file with NPPES is in Seattle, WA. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2026-09-25.