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Dr. Naveed Akhtar, MD

Cardiology* Age 59
Dr. Naveed Akhtar, MD
4.7 (3 Ratings)

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Dr. Naveed Akhtar, MD is a Cardiology Specialist in Augusta, GA.
Dr. Naveed Akhtar, MD
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Dr. Naveed Akhtar, MD

Cardiology* Age 59
Augusta, GA
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36 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Naveed Akhtar, MD is a Cardiology Specialist in Augusta, GA.

About

Dr. Naveed Akhtar, MD is a Cardiology Specialist in Augusta, GA and has 36 years experience. They graduated from CENTER OF PUNJAB / RAWALPINDI MEDICAL COLLEGE. They currently practice at University Med Grp Hsptlst Tm and are affiliated with Piedmont Augusta. Dr. Akhtar has experience treating conditions like Hypertensive Heart with Failure, Systolic Heart Failure and Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Akhtar received an average rating of 4.7/5 from patients and has been reviewed 3 times. Their office is not accepting new patients. Dr. Akhtar is board certified in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Systolic Heart Failure
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Systolic Heart Failure
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Cardiomyopathy
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Congestive Heart Failure
Pulmonary Hypertension
Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Aortic Valve Disease
Arrhythmias
Atherosclerosis
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Flutter
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Carotid Artery Disease
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
First Degree Heart Block
Heart Disease
Hyperlipidemia
Hypokalemia
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Lipid Disorders
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Mitral Valve Disease
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Orthostatic Hypotension
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Vitamin D Deficiency
Cardiac Ultrasound
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Tilt_Testing
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Aneurysm
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Aneurysm of Heart
Angina
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Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Ectasia
Aortic Stenosis
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Atrial Septal Defect
Atypical Atrial Flutter
Biventricular Heart Failure
Cardiomegaly
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
Chest Pain
Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Congenital Heart Defects
Congenital Heart Disease
Cor Pulmonale
Endocarditis
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Heart Block
Heart Murmur
Heart Palpitations
Hyperkalemia
Hypertension
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Long QT Syndrome
Marfan Syndrome
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Pericardial Disease
Pericarditis
Potassium Deficiency
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Prinzmetal Angina
Pulmonary Edema
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Second Degree Heart Block
Septal Defect
Sinus Bradycardia
Sinus Tachycardia
Syncope
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Third Degree Heart Block
Type 2 Heart Block - Mobitz
Venous Hypertension
Ventricular Fibrillation
Arrhythmia Screening
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Cardiac Imaging
Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Cardiovascular Diagnostic Test
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Cardioversion
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Chest Pain Evaluation
Cholesterol Screening
Coronary Angiogram
Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
Dobutamine Thallium Stress Test
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Insertion of Left Ventricular Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and Defibrillator
Nuclear Stress Testing
Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
Peripheral Arterial Disease Screening (PAD)
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Pharmacologic Nuclear Stress Test
Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
Stress Test
Structural Heart Disease Evaluations and Treatment
TCD Bubble Test
Thoracentesis
Tilt Table Testing
Treadmill Stress Test

Insurance Accepted

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  • Choice Plus POS II
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Open Choice PPO
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
  • Blue Open Access Alternate Network POS
  • Pathway HMO
  • Blue Card PPO
  • Blue Choice HMO
    Blue Choice Option POS
    Blue Choice PPO
    BlueChoice Option POS
  • Cigna PPO
    Open Access Plus
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • HAP Insurance HMO
    HAP Insurance PPO
  • Choice Care Network PPO
    Choice Care PPO
    Choice POS
    HMO Premier HMO
    National POS
  • GA Employee Cigna + Oscar LocalPlus EPO
    GA Employee Cigna + Oscar Open Access Plus EPO
  • Choice Plus POS
    Medica Choice
    Navigate HMO
    Navigate POS
    Nexus Open Access
    Options PPO

Locations

  1. 1 University Hospital
    1350 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30901
  2. 2 Medical Oncology Associates
    1348 Walton Way Ste 6700, Augusta, GA 30901

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4.7
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May 08, 2018
I have have had very good care from Dr. Akhtar. I thank him vere much.
— May 08, 2018
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About Me

Biography
  • Dr. Naveed Akhtar, MD is a cardiology specialist in Augusta, GA and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from CENTER OF PUNJAB / RAWALPINDI MEDICAL COLLEGE in 1988. He specializes in Cardiology.
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Cardiology
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • CENTER OF PUNJAB / RAWALPINDI MEDICAL COLLEGE
    1988
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
Board Certifications
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Naveed Akhtar, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Akhtar's profile.

Dr. Akhtar frequently treats the following conditions: Hypertensive Heart with Failure, Systolic Heart Failure and Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Naveed Akhtar, MD is affiliated with Piedmont Augusta.

Yes, Dr. Naveed Akhtar, MD holds board certification in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Piedmont Augusta

    1350 Walton Way, Augusta, GA