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Dr. Mehmet Akay, MD

Thoracic Surgery* Age 56
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Dr. Mehmet Akay, MD is a Thoracic Surgery Specialist in Houston, TX.
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Dr. Mehmet Akay, MD

Thoracic Surgery* Age 56
Houston, TX
Accepting new patients
32 years of experience
Dr. Mehmet Akay, MD is a Thoracic Surgery Specialist in Houston, TX.

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Dr. Akay graduated from UNIVERSITY OF MYSORE / ADICHUNCHANAGIRI INSTITUTEOF MEDICAL SCIENCE. Dr. Mehmet Akay, MD is a Thoracic Surgery Specialist in Houston, TX and has 32 years experience. Dr. Akay currently practices at Houston Methodist Cardiovascular Surgery Associates and are affiliated with Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center. Dr. Akay's office accepts new patients. Dr. Akay is board certified in General Surgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Pulmonary Embolism
Pulmonary Valve Disease
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Ventral Hernia
Ventricular Fibrillation
Abdominal Organ Transplant
Abdominoplasty
Ablation for Cardiac Arrhythmias
Aortic Repair
Aortic Valve Surgery
Arteriovenous Fistula Repair
Bone Marrow Biopsy
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA) or Excision of Infected Graft
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
Dressing and Debridement of Wound or Infection
Embolectomy, Thrombectomy, or Vessel Exploration
Excision, Shaving, or Destruction of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (incl. Mohs Micrographic Surgery), Tissue Transfer
Gastrotomy
Heart Defect Repair
Heart Transplant
Hernia Repair
Impella Device
Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD)
Lung Transplant
Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
Maze Procedure
Mitral Valve Surgery
Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting
Open Incisional or Ventral Hernia Repair
Open Lung Resection or Removal
Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Port Placements or Replacements
Pulmonary Valve Surgery
Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
Renal Transplant
Thoracentesis
Thromboendarterectomy or Excision of Infected Graft
Tracheal Surgery
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
Tricuspid Valve Surgery
Valve Repair or Replacement (Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid, and Pulmonary)
Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) or Thoracotomy
Wound Repair

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Locations

  1. 1 Houston Methodist Cardiovascular Surgery Associates
    6550 Fannin St Ste 1401, Houston, TX 77030
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Specialties*
Thoracic Surgery
Transplant Surgery
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • UNIVERSITY OF MYSORE / ADICHUNCHANAGIRI INSTITUTEOF MEDICAL SCIENCE
    1992
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • General Surgery and Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Mehmet Akay, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Akay's profile.

Dr. Mehmet Akay, MD is affiliated with Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Mehmet Akay, MD holds board certification in General Surgery and Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center

    6411 Fannin St, Houston, TX