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Dr. Sana Akbar, MD

Nephrology* Age 44
Dr. Sana Akbar, MD
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Dr. Sana Akbar, MD

Nephrology* Age 44
Bethlehem, PA
Accepting new patients
18 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Sana Akbar, MD is a Nephrologist in Bethlehem, PA.

About

Dr. Akbar graduated from Ross in 2006 and completed a residency at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center.Dr. Sana Akbar, MD is a Nephrologist in Bethlehem, PA and has 18 years experience. Dr. Akbar currently practices at St. Luke's Nephrology Associates - Bethlehem and are affiliated with St. Luke's Hospital-Bethlehem Campus, Saint Luke's Hospital Anderson and St Luke's Hospital-Upper Bucks Campus. Dr. Akbar has experience treating conditions like Acidosis, Hypotension (Excluding Maternal) and Vitamin D Deficiency among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Akbar's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Akbar also speaks Urdu. Dr. Akbar is board certified in Internal Medicine and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Acidosis
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Vitamin D Deficiency
Acidosis
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Vitamin D Deficiency
Acidosis
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Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Vitamin D Deficiency
Acute Kidney Failure
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage III
Chronic Kidney Diseases
Hyperparathyroidism
Hyposmolality and Hyponatremia
Parathyroid (Gland) Disease
Proteinuria
Alkalosis
Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD)
Calcium Metabolism Disorders
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage I
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage II
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage IV
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage V
Congenital Cystic Kidney Disease
Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
End-Stage Renal Disease
Gout
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Hydronephrosis
Hypercalcemia
Hyperkalemia
Hypertension
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypokalemia
Kidney Stones
Magnesium Metabolism Disorders
Mineral Metabolism Disorders
Nausea
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Nephritis and Nephropathy
Nephrotic Syndrome
Phosphorus Metabolism Disorders
Renal Hyperparathyroidism
Renal Osteodystrophy
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Immunization Administration
Acute Glomerulonephritis
Acute Kidney Infection
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Amyloidosis
Anemia
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Chronic Glomerulonephritis
Chronic Kidney Infection
Chronic Nephritic Syndrome
Chronic Tubulo Interstitial Nephritis
Congenital Anomalies of Kidney
Congenital Medullary Cystic Kidney Disease
Congenital Polycystic Kidney Disease
Congenital Renal Agenesis and Dysgenesis
Constipation
Cryoglobulinemia
Dehydration
Electrolyte Disorders
Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Fever
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Foot Infection
Glomerulonephritis
Goodpasture's Disease
Henoch–Schönlein Purpura (HSP)
Hepatitis B - Immune Response
Hypertension, Kidney Disease-Induced
Intestinal Diverticulitis
Iron Metabolism Disorders
Joint Pain
Kidney Disease
Kidney Failure
Kidney Infection
Leukocytopenia
Limb Swelling
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Muscle Cramping
Muscle Spasm
Polycystic Kidney Disease
Renal Artery Arteriosclerotic Disease
Renal Hypertension
Rhabdomyolysis
Secondary Hypertension
Secondary Renovascular Hypertension
Shortness of Breath
Small Kidney
Systemic Vasculitis
Thrush
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Tobacco Use Disorder
Ureteral Stones
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Vasculitis
Venous Compression
Venous Embolism and Thrombosis
Wegener's Granulomatosis
Advance Directive End of Life Planning
Biopsy
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Central Line Insertion
Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy
Dialysis
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Dialysis Catheter Placement
Hemodialysis
Kidney Stones Treatment
Kidney Transplant Evaluation
Living Kidney Donor Evaluation
Peritoneal Dialysis
Plasmapheresis
Renal Scan
Ultrasound, Renal

Insurance Accepted

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  • Signature Administrators PPO
    Choice Plus POS II
    Premier Care Network APCN Choice (OAMC) POS II
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    APCN Open Access Aetna Select
    Aetna HMO
    Select
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Open Choice PPO
  • Keystone HMO-POS
  • Capital Blue Cross PPO
    Capital Blue Cross
  • Open Access Plus
    Cigna HMO
    Cigna PPO
  • Premium Network Plans PPO
    Premium Network Plans - PPO and EPO Plans
  • BluePPO HSA PPO
    SimplyBlue/Simply Blue Plus PPO
  • MD IPA/Optimum Choice HMO/Preferred POS HMO-POS
    Nexus Open Access
    Options PPO
    Navigate HMO
    Navigate POS
    Choice Plus POS
  • High Performance Network - Tiered HPN
    Blue Card High Performance Network HPN
    Blue Card PPO
  • Personal Choice PPO
    Regional Preferred POS Plus
    Local Value Network POS Plus
    Hospital Advantage EPO
  • Geisinger Choice with no Referral PPO
  • UPMC PPO
  • Empire Hospital
  • Freedom
    Liberty
  • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield POS
    Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO
    OMNIA - Tier1 EPO
    OMNIA HMO
    Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
    Direct Access PPO
  • MVP Health Plan EPO
  • Choice Care PPO
    Choice POS
    Choice Care Network PPO
  • Performance Blue
    Blue High Performance Network
    PPOBlue PPO
    BCBS PPO
    Community Blue PPO

Locations

  1. 1 St. Luke's Nephrology Associates - Bethlehem
    834 Eaton Ave Ste 301, Bethlehem, PA 18018
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (484) 526-7780
  2. 2 St. Luke's Nephrology Associates - Allentown
    1941 Hamilton St Ste 100, Allentown, PA 18104
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Languages Spoken
Urdu
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Nephrology
Internal Medicine
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Ross
    2006
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Internal Medicine and Nephrology
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • Newark Beth Israel MC-UMDNJ
    2007
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
    2009
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
    2011
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Sana Akbar, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Akbar's profile.

Dr. Akbar frequently treats the following conditions: Acidosis, Hypotension (Excluding Maternal) and Vitamin D Deficiency. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Sana Akbar, MD is affiliated with St. Luke's Hospital-Bethlehem Campus, Saint Luke's Hospital Anderson and St Luke's Hospital-Upper Bucks Campus.

Yes, Dr. Sana Akbar, MD holds board certification in Internal Medicine and Nephrology.

Hospital Affiliations

  • St. Luke's Hospital-Bethlehem Campus

    801 Ostrum St, Bethlehem, PA

  • Saint Luke's Hospital Anderson

    1872 St Lukes Blvd, Easton, PA

  • St Luke's Hospital-Upper Bucks Campus

    3000 St Lukes Dr, Quakertown, PA