Doctor Profile

Cardiology · Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)

Sakina A. Kamal

MD · Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) · Loyola University Of Chicago, Stritch School Of Medicine
4401 WATERMELON RD
Northport, AL 35473
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 34+ Years Practicing
4.3K
Medicare Patients / yr
37
Procedures Billed
34
Years Practicing
2
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Kamal

See which plans Dr. Kamal accepts

We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Alabama, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Kamal is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 35473, AL — the Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)'s office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (205) 343-2811 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Kamal Does

Dr. Kamal served 4,310 Medicare patients across 9,658 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 78% above the average Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) in Alabama (2,420 patients across 216 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month (99490)3,093413
Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (93000)986619
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)921594
Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg (J2785)788196
Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)623597

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Kamal billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Kamal is affiliated with 2 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 2 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Fayette Medical Center

Fayette, AL
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Dch Regional Medical Center

Tuscaloosa, AL
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Kamal practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Kamal offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 4401 WATERMELON RD, Northport, AL 35473
Phone: (205) 343-2811

Area Safety Grade

B

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

29 min

Average commute time in this zip · 95% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

71.5630

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Cardiology Doctors near 35473, AL

If Dr. Kamal isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest cardiology doctors near 35473, AL:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Warren H. HolleyCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)2.0K2.3 mi
Anand PandeyCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)3.5K3.8 mi
Amit K. ShahCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)3.3K5.2 mi
Edward A. CarrawayInterventional Cardiology3.9K5.2 mi
James B. ProctorInterventional Cardiology4.1K5.2 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Kamal takes three steps:

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Sakina A. Kamal: Common Questions

Does Dr. Kamal accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Kamal is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Kamal depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 35473, AL →
Where is Dr. Kamal's office?
Dr. Kamal practices at 4401 WATERMELON RD, Northport, AL 35473. Phone: (205) 343-2811.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Kamal accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (205) 343-2811 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 35473, AL to see available options.
Does Dr. Kamal offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Kamal as offering telehealth. Call the office at (205) 343-2811 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Kamal?
Dr. Kamal graduated in 1992 and has been practicing for approximately 34 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Kamal treated 4,310 Medicare patients across 37 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Kamal is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (205) 343-2811 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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