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Dr. Muhammad Akbar, MD

Cardiology* Age 44
Dr. Muhammad Akbar, MD
4.5 (11 Ratings)

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Dr. Muhammad Akbar, MD is a Cardiologist in Bowling Green, KY.
Dr. Muhammad Akbar, MD
4.5 (11 Ratings)
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Dr. Muhammad Akbar, MD

Cardiology* Age 44
Bowling Green, KY
Accepting new patients
21 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Muhammad Akbar, MD is a Cardiologist in Bowling Green, KY.

About

Dr. Akbar graduated from The Aga Khan in 2003 and completed a residency at University of Minnesota.Dr. Muhammad Akbar, MD is a Cardiologist in Bowling Green, KY and has 21 years experience. Dr. Akbar currently practices at Western Kentucky Heart, Lung & Gastroenterology Associates. Dr. Akbar has experience treating conditions like Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction) among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Akbar received an average rating of 4.5/5 from patients and has been reviewed 11 times. Dr. Akbar's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Akbar also speaks Urdu. Dr. Akbar is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Chest Pain
Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Aortic Valve Disease
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Arrhythmias
Atherosclerosis
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Flutter
Cardiomegaly
Cardiomyopathy
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Congestive Heart Failure
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Heart Disease
Heart Palpitations
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Hypokalemia
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Lipid Disorders
Mitral Valve Disease
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Peripheral Edema
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Pulmonary Hypertension
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Sinus Bradycardia
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Syncope
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Systolic Heart Failure
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Cardiac Ultrasound
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Tilt_Testing
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Endocarditis
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Alcoholic Cardiomyopathy
Aneurysm
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Angina
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Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Dissection
Aortic Ectasia
Atherosclerosis of Aorta
Atrial Septal Defect
Atypical Atrial Flutter
Biventricular Heart Failure
Cardiac Tamponade
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
Carotid Artery Disease
Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Congenital Heart Defects
Congenital Heart Disease
Coronary Artery Aneurysm
Coronary Artery Dissection
Coronary Vessel Malformation
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Endocarditis
First Degree Heart Block
Heart Murmur
Hyperkalemia
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Infective Endocarditis
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Long QT Syndrome
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Nonrheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Orthostatic Hypotension
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Pericardial Disease
Pericarditis
Peripheral Arterial Disease of Extremities
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Prinzmetal Angina
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Second Degree Heart Block
Septal Defect
Sinus Tachycardia
Subacute Endocarditis
Third Degree Heart Block
Type 2 Heart Block - Mobitz
Typical Atrial Flutter
Unstable Angina
Ventricular Fibrillation
Vitamin D Deficiency
Wolff-Parkinson-White Pattern
Ablation for Cardiac Arrhythmias
Aortic Valve Surgery
Arrhythmia Screening
Arterial Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Atherectomy
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Cardiac Imaging
Cardiovascular Diagnostic Test
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Cardioversion
Cardioversion, Elective
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Chest Pain Evaluation
Cholesterol Screening
Coronary Angiogram
Coronary Thrombectomy
Dobutamine Thallium Stress Test
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Impella Device
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
Thrombolysis
Tilt Table Testing
Treadmill Stress Test

Insurance Accepted

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  • Curative PPO
    Curative PPO Plus
    Curative EPO
  • Preferred
  • HealthyBlue Advantage
    HealthyBlue 2.0
  • Cigna
    Cigna PPO
    Open Access Plus
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
    First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • MultiPlan PPO
    PHCS Network PPO
    PHCS Network
  • Blue Card
    Blue Card PPO
    Blue Cross Blue Shield
    Blue Cross and Blue Shield
  • Aetna
    Choice Plus POS II
  • Choice Care (Humana)
  • Choice Care PPO
    Preferred PPO
    Humana
  • Choice Plus
    United Healthcare
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO
    Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
    Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
  • UK-Indemnity-KY
    Silver Pathway-KY PPO
    Balanced Blue Access-KY PPO
    Blue Traditional-KY
    Bronze Pathway X for HSA-KY HMO
    Silver Pathway w/HSA - SG-KY HMO
    Silver Pathway-KY PPO Plus
    St. Josephs-KY
    UK-KY PPO
    Gold Pathway-KY HMO
    Bronze Pathway w/HSA-KY PPO
    Silver Pathway- SG-KY HMO
    Blue Access-KY PPO
    Platinum Blue Access-KY PPO
    Catastrophic Pathway X-KY HMO
    National (BlueCard) PPO
    Platinum Pathway - SG-KY HMO
    Pathway-KY HMO
    Silver Pathway X-KY HMO
    Gold Pathway-KY PPO Plus
    Gold Blue Access-KY PPO
    Blue Access - UL1 Tiered Network-KY PPO
    Norton Healthcare Blue Access Tiered-KY PPO
    Silver Pathway-KY HMO
    Bronze Pathway-KY HMO
    Bronze Pathway-KY PPO Plus
    Pathway-KY
    Methodist Hospital-KY
    Gold Pathway - SG-KY HMO
    Bronze Pathway-KY PPO
    UK-KY EPO
    National (BlueCard Basic) PPO
    Bronze Blue Access-KY PPO
    Gold Pathway-KY PPO
    Bronze Pathway for HSA-KY HMO
    Silver Pathway w/HSA-KY PPO
    The Christ Hospital Health Network (TCHHN)-KY
    Anthem Essential-KY
    Bronze Pathway w/HSA - SG-KY HMO
    Silver Blue Access-KY PPO
    Platinum Pathway-KY PPO
    Pathway X-KY HMO
    Blue Preferred-KY
    Kentucky Employees Health Plan (KEHP)
    Bronze Pathway X-KY HMO
    UK RHP-Regional Health Plan-KY
    Balanced Pathway-KY PPO
    Silver Pathway X for HSA-KY HMO
    Balanced Pathway-KY HMO
    Catastrophic Pathway-KY HMO
    Platinum Pathway-KY PPO Plus
    Silver Blue Access w/HSA-KY PPO
    UK-Medicare Carve-Out-KY
    Gold Pathway X-KY HMO
    Bronze Blue Access w/HSA-KY PPO
    Silver Pathway for HSA-KY HMO
    Baptist HCA-KY
    Lumenos Plans-KY
    Blue Access-KY
    KentuckyOne-KY
    Bronze Pathway- SG-KY HMO
  • Medicare

Locations

  1. 1 Western Kentucky Heart, Lung & Gastroenterology Associates
    421 US 31W Byp, Bowling Green, KY 42101

Patient Satisfaction

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Akbar
4.5
Based on 11 Reviews
5 Stars (9)
4 Stars (1)
3 Stars (0)
2 Stars (0)
1 Star (1)

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Apr 26, 2024
Doctor Akbar is my husband’s heart doctor. We both like him. He listens to you and is very down to earth. He makes you feel comfortable talking to him. Always has a smile too. We are very pleased with him
Linda — Apr 26, 2024
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Languages Spoken
Urdu
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Cardiology
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • The Aga Khan
    2003
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Cardiovascular Disease and Interventional Cardiology
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • University of Minnesota
    2009
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • University of Minnesota
    2009
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • University of Louisville
    2013
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Muhammad Akbar, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Akbar's profile.

Dr. Akbar frequently treats the following conditions: Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction). See more on Sharecare.

Yes, Dr. Muhammad Akbar, MD holds board certification in Cardiovascular Disease and Interventional Cardiology.