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Dr. Akhtar Hossain, MD

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry* Age 61
Dr. Akhtar Hossain, MD
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Dr. Akhtar Hossain, MD is a Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Specialist in Somerville, NJ.
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Dr. Akhtar Hossain, MD

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry* Age 61
Somerville, NJ
Accepting new patients
35 years of experience
Dr. Akhtar Hossain, MD is a Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Specialist in Somerville, NJ.

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Dr. Akhtar Hossain, MD is a Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Specialist in Somerville, NJ and has 35 years experience. They graduated from Patrice Lumumba People's Friendship University Med Fak Moskva Russia in 1989 and completed a residency at Bronx Lebanon Hospital Ctr-Albert Einstein College of Medicine.They currently practice at Practice and are affiliated with Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset and Hunterdon Medical Center. At present, Dr. Hossain received an average rating of 4.3/5 from patients and has been reviewed 13 times. Their office accepts new patients. Dr. Hossain also speaks Bengali, Polish, Russian and Spanish. Dr. Hossain is board certified in Psychiatry.

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Locations

  1. 1 Office
    153 N AUTEN AVE, Somerville, NJ 08876
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (908) 231-7700
  2. 2 Office
    3322 US Highway 22 Bldg 14SU, Branchburg, NJ 08876
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (732) 474-7447
  3. 3 Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset
    110 Rehill Ave, Somerville, NJ 08876
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Jul 25, 2023
Dr Hossain is a great doctor. I have been with him for more than 10 years. Catherine at the office is also fantastic. I highly recommend.
John B — Jul 25, 2023
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Languages Spoken
Bengali
Polish
Russian
Spanish
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Addiction Psychiatry
Psychiatry
Adult Psychiatry
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Patrice Lumumba People's Friendship University Med Fak Moskva Russia
    1989
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Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Psychiatry
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • PATRICE LUMUMBY PEOPLE'S FRIENDSHIP UNIVERSITY MEDICAL COLLEGE
    1989
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Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Bronx Lebanon Hospital Ctr-Albert Einstein College of Medicine
    2004
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
    2006
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Dr. Akhtar Hossain, MD is affiliated with Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset and Hunterdon Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Akhtar Hossain, MD holds board certification in Psychiatry.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset

    110 Rehill Ave, Somerville, NJ

  • Hunterdon Medical Center

    2100 Wescott Dr, Flemington, NJ