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Dr. Muhammad Akbar, MD

Cardiology* Age 51
Dr. Muhammad Akbar, MD
4.5 (8 Ratings)
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Dr. Muhammad Akbar, MD is a Cardiologist in Chicago, IL.
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Dr. Muhammad Akbar, MD

Cardiology* Age 51
Chicago, IL
Accepting new patients
Dr. Muhammad Akbar, MD is a Cardiologist in Chicago, IL.

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Dr. Muhammad Akbar, MD is a Cardiologist in Chicago, IL. Dr. Akbar currently practices at AMITA Health Medical Group Heart & Vascular Chicago and are affiliated with Swedish Hospital and Presence Saint Francis Hospital. At present, Dr. Akbar received an average rating of 4.5/5 from patients and has been reviewed 8 times. Dr. Akbar's office accepts new patients. Dr. Akbar is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease and accepts multiple insurance plans.

Explains Conditions Well

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Trustworthy

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Friendly Staff

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Easy Scheduling

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Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Tilt_Testing
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Tilt_Testing
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Valve Disease
Arrhythmias
Atherosclerosis
Atrial Fibrillation
Cardiomegaly
Cardiomyopathy
Carotid Artery Disease
Chest Pain
Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Congestive Heart Failure
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Heart Disease
Heart Palpitations
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Lipid Disorders
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Mitral Valve Disease
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Peripheral Edema
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Pulmonary Hypertension
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Sinus Bradycardia
Sinus Tachycardia
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Systolic Heart Failure
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Cardiac Ultrasound
Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Endocarditis
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Aneurysm
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Aneurysm of Heart
Angina
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Aortic Dissection
Aortic Ectasia
Aortic Stenosis
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Atherosclerosis of Aorta
Atrial Flutter
Atrial Septal Defect
Biventricular Heart Failure
Cardiac Tamponade
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Congenital Heart Defects
Congenital Heart Disease
Coronary Artery Dissection
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Endocarditis
First Degree Heart Block
Heart Murmur
Hyperkalemia
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Encephalopathy
Hypokalemia
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Infective Endocarditis
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Long QT Syndrome
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Noninfective Endocarditis
Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Orthostatic Hypotension
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Pericardial Disease
Pericarditis
Peripheral Arterial Disease of Extremities
Postpartum Cardiomyopathy
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Second Degree Heart Block
Septal Defect
Subacute Endocarditis
Syncope
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Third Degree Heart Block
Type 2 Heart Block - Mobitz
Unstable Angina
Ventricular Fibrillation
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Vitamin D Deficiency
Wolff-Parkinson-White Pattern
Ablation for Cardiac Arrhythmias
Arrhythmia Screening
Cardiac Imaging
Cardiovascular Diagnostic Test
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Cardioversion
Cardioversion, Elective
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Chest Pain Evaluation
Cholesterol Screening
Coronary Angiogram
Dobutamine Thallium Stress Test
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Nuclear Stress Testing
Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
Peripheral Arterial Disease Screening (PAD)
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Pharmacologic Nuclear Stress Test
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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  • National (BlueCard) PPO
  • Preferred PPO
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • Choice Plus POS II
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Cigna
    Cigna PPO
  • Blue Card PPO
  • Curative PPO
    Curative EPO
    Curative PPO Plus
  • HealthyBlue 2.0

Locations

  1. 1 AMITA Health Medical Group Heart & Vascular Chicago
    6300 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60659
  2. 2 AMITA Health Medical Group Heart & Vascular Evanston
    800 Austin St Ste 207, Evanston, IL 60202

Patient Satisfaction

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Akbar
4.5
Based on 8 Reviews
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1 Star (1)

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Patient Reviews
Mar 20, 2022
Dr. Akbar is brief & to the point. He has multiple locations. He will remind me of tests I need & when to have them. His NP DR. Driscoll is great. He is very knowledgeable abot medications.
Dave S — Mar 20, 2022
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Specialties*
Cardiology
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Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Cardiovascular Disease and Interventional Cardiology
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • St Francis Hospital of Evanston
    2000
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • St Francis Hospital of Evanston
    2002
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Albert Einstein College of Medicine|Michael Reese Hospital
    2002
Fellowship Hospital
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Frequently Asked Questions

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A list of accepted insurance providers is available on the Sharecare insurance check. It is always a good idea to verify your insurance when making an appointment.

New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Muhammad Akbar, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Akbar's profile.

Dr. Muhammad Akbar, MD is affiliated with Swedish Hospital and Presence Saint Francis Hospital.

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

Hospital Affiliations

  • Swedish Hospital

    5145 N California Ave, Chicago, IL

  • Presence Saint Francis Hospital

    355 Ridge Ave, Evanston, IL