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Dr. Ruhi Akhtar, MD

Hospital Medicine* Age 55
Dr. Ruhi Akhtar, MD
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Dr. Ruhi Akhtar, MD is a Hospitalist in Westwood, NJ.
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Dr. Ruhi Akhtar, MD

Hospital Medicine* Age 55
Westwood, NJ
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Dr. Ruhi Akhtar, MD is a Hospitalist in Westwood, NJ.

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Dr. Akhtar graduated from SHER-I-KASHMIR INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES (S.K.I.M.S.) BEMINA / S.K.I.M.S. MEDICAL COLLEGE. Dr. Ruhi Akhtar, MD is a Hospitalist in Westwood, NJ. Dr. Akhtar currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Hackensack Meridian Health Pascack Valley Medical. Dr. Akhtar has experience treating conditions like Respiratory Failure among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Akhtar received an average rating of 5.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 2 times. Dr. Akhtar's office is not accepting new patients.

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Respiratory Failure
Dehydration
Hypokalemia
Respiratory Failure
Dehydration
Hypokalemia
Respiratory Failure
Dehydration
Hypokalemia
Acidosis
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Acute Bronchitis
Acute Kidney Failure
Acute Lower Respiratory Infection
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Anxiety
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Arrhythmias
Arthritis
Asthma
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Atherosclerosis
Atrial Fibrillation
Back Pain
Bacterial Sepsis
Bladder Infection
Chest Pain
Chronic Pain
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Congestive Heart Failure
Constipation
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Diabetes Type 2
Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
Diabetic Polyneuropathy
Difficulty With Walking
Dizziness
Dyslipidemia
Dysphagia
Emphysema
Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
Enteritis
Epilepsy
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Fever
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Gastritis
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Heart Disease
Hyperkalemia
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Hyposmolality and Hyponatremia
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Joint Pain
Leg and Foot Ulcers
Malaise and Fatigue
Malnutrition
Migraine
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Nausea
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Nephritis and Nephropathy
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Osteoarthritis
Pneumonia
Pulmonary Hypertension
Skin Ulcer
Tobacco Use Disorder
Traumatic Brain Injury
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Abdominal Pain
Actinic Keratosis
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Kidney Infection
Acute Laryngitis
Acute Pharyngitis
Acute Sinusitis
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
ADHD and-or ADD
Adrenal Gland Diseases
Adult Failure to Thrive
Alcohol Withdrawal
Alkalosis
All Types of Food Poisoning
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Allergic Rhinitis
Anal or Rectal Pain
Anemia
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Animal Allergies
Ankle Fracture
Ankle Sprains and Strains
Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Valve Disease
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Arthritis of the Elbow
Asphyxia and Hypoxemia
Ataxia
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Atrial Flutter
Autoimmune Thyroid Diseases
Bedsores
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Benign Chronic Pain Syndrome
Bleeding Disorders
Blood in Urine (Hematuria)
Broken Neck
Bronchiectasis
Bronchitis
Bronchospasm
Bruise of Face, Scalp, or Neck
Burn Injuries
Bursitis
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Cachexia
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Calcium Metabolism Disorders
Cardiomyopathy
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
Cellulitis
Cerebral Edema
Cerebral Embolism
Cerebrovascular Disease
Cholecystitis and Gallstones
Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chronic Sinusitis
Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Clavicle Fracture
Coccygeal Pain
Coccyx or Sacrum Fracture
Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
Concussion
Confusion
Congenital Anomalies of Kidney
Cough
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Cranial Trauma
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Dermatitis Due to Drugs
Dermatitis Due to Substances Taken Internally
Diabetes Type 1
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Diarrhea
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Down Syndrome
Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Duodenal Ulcer
Dysentery
Embolism
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Esophageal Varices
Esophagitis
Essential Tremor
Febrile Convulsion
Fibromyalgia
Folic Acid Deficiency
Food Poisoning
Foot Sprain
Gait Abnormality
Gallstones
Gastric Ulcer
Gastroparesis
Goiter
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Gout
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Hair Loss
Hammer Toe
Head or Neck Lump or Swelling
Headache
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Heart Palpitations
Hemorrhoids
Hepatitis C
Hernia
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Herpes Simplex Infection
Herpes Zoster Without Complication
Hip Pointer
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Humerus Fracture
Hypercalcemia
Hyperthyroidism
Hypoglycemia
Hypothyroidism
Hypoxemia
Ileus
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Iliac Aneurysm
Impetigo
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Influenza (Flu)
Insomnia
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Intertrigo
Intestinal Diverticulitis
Intestinal Diverticulosis
Intestinal Obstruction
Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Iron Metabolism Disorders
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Ischemic Colitis
Jock Itch
Kidney Infection
Kidney Stone Pain (Renal Colic)
Lactose Intolerance
Laryngitis
Leukocytopenia
Limb Pain
Limb Swelling
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Lipid Disorders
Liver Damage from Alcohol
Loss of Taste
Low Back Pain
Magnesium Metabolism Disorders
Menopausal and Postmenopausal Disorders
Menstrual Disorders
Mineral Metabolism Disorders
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Muscle Spasm
Muscle Weakness
Nail and Nail Bed Infection
Nasopharyngitis
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Neurogenic Bladder
Nighttime Urination (Nocturia)
Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
Nosebleed
Obesity
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Onychomycosis
Osteoarthritis of Foot
Osteoarthritis of Hand
Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Osteopenia
Osteoporosis
Otitis Media
Overweight
Painful Urination (Dysuria)
Pancreatitis
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Pelvic Fracture
Pericardial Disease
Pericarditis
Peripheral Arterial Embolism and Thrombosis
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Pharyngitis
Phlebitis and Thrombophlebitis
Phosphorus Metabolism Disorders
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Polyneuropathy
Polyuria
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Postherpetic Neuralgia
Postnasal Drip
Proteinuria
Pulmonary Embolism
Radiculopathy
Rash
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Raynaud's Disease
Reflux Esophagitis
Restless Leg Syndrome
Rhabdomyolysis
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Rib Fracture
Ringworm
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Sacrum Disorders
Sarcoidosis
Sciatica
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Second Degree Heart Block
Secondary Diabetes Mellitus
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Shingles
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Shortness of Breath
Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Sickle Cell Disease
Sinus Bradycardia
Sinus Tachycardia
Sinusitis
Sleep Apnea
Speech, Language and Learning Disorders
Stomal Ulcer
Stroke
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Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Subdural Hemorrhage
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Swine Flu
Third Degree Heart Block
Thyroid Goiter
Thyroiditis
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Tremor
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Tricuspid Valve Disease
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Type 2 Heart Block - Mobitz
Urinary Incontinence
Urinary Stones
Venous Embolism and Thrombosis
Venous Hypertension
Venous Insufficiency
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Vertigo
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Viral Enteritis
Viral Infection
Vitamin B Deficiency
Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Vitamin D Deficiency
Wheezing
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Yeast Infections
Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Diabetes Counseling
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Fecal Occult Blood Test for Colorectal Cancer
Immunization Administration
Nail Avulsion and Excision

Insurance Accepted

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  • Regional Preferred POS Plus
    Local Value Network POS Plus
    Hospital Advantage EPO
  • MVP Health Plan EPO

Locations

  1. 1 Pascack Valley Hospital
    250 Old Hook Rd, Westwood, NJ 07675
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (201) 781-1555
  2. 2 Hackensack Meridian Health Palisades Medical Center
    7600 River Rd, North Bergen, NJ 07047
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (732) 212-0060
  3. 3 Integrative Pain Physician Specialists
    66 W Gilbert St Ste 100, Tinton Falls, NJ 07701
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (201) 854-5439
  4. 4 Holy Name Medical Center
    718 Teaneck Rd, Teaneck, NJ 07666
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (201) 833-3000
    Monday
    10:00 - 15:00
    Tuesday
    10:00 - 15:00
    Wednesday
    10:00 - 15:00
    Thursday
    10:00 - 15:00
    Friday
    10:00 - 15:00

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Sep 04, 2017
Dr. Akhtar was very informative about the situation and took her time to make certain we understood everything. There was no feeling of being rushed and she had a great bedside manner.
Township Of Washington, NJ — Sep 04, 2017
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Hospital Medicine
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  • SHER-I-KASHMIR INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES (S.K.I.M.S.) BEMINA / S.K.I.M.S. MEDICAL COLLEGE
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Dr. Ruhi Akhtar, MD is affiliated with Hackensack Meridian Health Pascack Valley Medical.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Hackensack Meridian Health Pascack Valley Medical

    250 Old Hook Rd, Westwood, NJ