Katafan Achkar in Houston, Texas

Medical School: Sorry, his university is not listed
Graduation Year: 1990
The Primary Medical Specialty for Katafan Achkar is listed as: Nephrology
Approximate Years of Experience: 34
PAC (PECOS ID)#: 5294778023
NPI #: 1063413235
NPI Created On: 08/10/2005
NPI Last Updated Listed as: 02/27/2023
Primary Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X
License Number:
J8192
Listed Gender: Male

Forms of insurance accepted by include, but are not limited to:

• Humana
• Community Health Choice
• Molina Marketplace
• Celtic Insurance Company
• Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Medicare

They are listed as accepting new patients.

Languages spoken by staff include: English, Arabic, Spanish.

Services and Procedures include:

1. Insertion of catheter into chest or arm artery
2. Replacement of central venous catheter
3. Removal of central venous catheter for infusion
4. Insertion of needle and/or catheter into dialysis circuit, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation
5. Insertion of needle and/or catheter into dialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation
6. Excision of blood clot and/or infusion to dissolve blood clot in dialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment, , accessed through the skin, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation
7. Radiological supervision and interpretation of imaging of artery of one arm or leg
8. Ultrasound behind abdominal cavity
9. Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device
10. Hemodialysis procedure with one physician evaluation
11. Dialysis procedure including one evaluation
12. Dialysis services (2-3 physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older
13. Injection of drug or substance into a vein for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention
14. Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes
15. Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, additional 15 minutes
16. New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes
17. Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
18. Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes
19. Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day
20. Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day