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Dr. Venkata Akula, MD

Cardiology* Age 57
Dr. Venkata Akula, MD
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Dr. Venkata Akula, MD

Cardiology* Age 57
Franklin, PA
Accepting new patients
24 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Venkata Akula, MD is a Cardiologist in Franklin, PA.

About

Dr. Akula graduated from Howard University. Dr. Venkata Akula, MD is a Cardiologist in Franklin, PA and has 24 years experience. Dr. Akula currently practices at UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute and are affiliated with Bassett Medical Center, Arnot Ogden Medical Center, Aurelia Osborn Fox Memorial Hospital and Schuyler Hospital. Dr. Akula has experience treating conditions like Heart Palpitations and Hypertension among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Akula's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Akula is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease and accepts multiple insurance plans.

Offers Telehealth

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Low Wait Times

Patients are usually seen in 10 minutes or less.

Friendly Staff

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Heart Palpitations
Hypertension
Hyperlipidemia
Heart Palpitations
Hypertension
Hyperlipidemia
Heart Palpitations
Hypertension
Hyperlipidemia
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Stenosis
Aortic Valve Disease
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Arrhythmias
Atherosclerosis
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Flutter
Cardiomegaly
Cardiomyopathy
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
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Lipid Disorders
Mitral Valve Disease
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Pericardial Disease
Peripheral Edema
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Pulmonary Hypertension
Sinus Bradycardia
Sinus Tachycardia
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Syncope
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Systolic Heart Failure
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Vitamin D Deficiency
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Cardiac Ultrasound
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Tilt_Testing
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Acute Endocarditis
Aneurysm of Heart
Angina
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Aortic Ectasia
Atherosclerosis of Aorta
Atrial Septal Defect
Biventricular Heart Failure
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Carotid Artery Disease
Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Congenital Heart Defects
Coronary Vessel Malformation
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Endocarditis
First Degree Heart Block
Heart Murmur
Hyperkalemia
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypokalemia
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Infective Endocarditis
Long QT Syndrome
Marfan Syndrome
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Obesity
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Orthostatic Hypotension
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Pericarditis
Peripheral Arterial Disease of Extremities
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Prinzmetal Angina
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Second Degree Heart Block
Septal Defect
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Subacute Endocarditis
Third Degree Heart Block
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Type 2 Heart Block - Mobitz
Typical Atrial Flutter
Unstable Angina
Vascular Disease
Ventricular Fibrillation
Arrhythmia Screening
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Cardiac Imaging
Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
Cardiovascular Diagnostic Test
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Cardioversion, Elective
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Chest Pain Evaluation
Cholesterol Screening
Coronary Angiogram
Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
Dobutamine Thallium Stress Test
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Nuclear Stress Testing
Peripheral Arterial Disease Screening (PAD)
Pharmacologic Nuclear Stress Test
Pharmacologic Stress Test, Adenosine
Stress Test
Structural Heart Disease Evaluations and Treatment
TCD Bubble Test
Tilt Table Testing
Treadmill Stress Test

Insurance Accepted

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  • Regional Preferred POS Plus
    Personal Choice PPO
  • Blue Card PPO
  • SimplyBlue/Simply Blue Plus PPO
    BluePPO HSA PPO
  • BluePreferred PPO
  • Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    Premier Care Network APCN Choice (OAMC) POS II
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    APCN Open Access Aetna Select
    Savings Plus of Metro, NY
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Choice Plus POS II
    Aetna
    Open Choice PPO
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
  • MVP Health Plan EPO
    MVP Health Care HMO
  • Performance Blue
    Community Blue PPO
    BCBS PPO
    PPOBlue PPO
    myBlue Access EPO
  • Cigna PPO
    Open Access Plus
  • Blue Acess Employer Sponsored
    Blue Priority NY EPO
    Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
    Connection Employer Sponsored
    Empire Hospital/Medical (Trad)
    Empire Hospital
  • Select Care Small Group
    GHI CBP
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • MD IPA/Optimum Choice HMO/Preferred POS HMO-POS
    Nexus Open Access
    Medica Choice
    Navigate HMO
    Navigate POS
    Options PPO
    Choice Plus POS
  • Keystone HMO-POS
  • Choice Care PPO
    Choice POS
    Choice Care Network PPO
  • Curative PPO
    Curative EPO
    Curative PPO Plus
  • Wellspan Health PPO
    Capital Blue Cross PPO
  • Flex Connecticut EPO
  • Geisinger Choice with no Referral PPO

Locations

  1. 1 UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute
    124 Home Depot Dr, Franklin, PA 16323
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (814) 432-7327

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Jan 25, 2017
Wait time is short. He listens to concerns and explains what he's telling the patient concerning their health. He is very calm and soft spoken.
M. in Corning, NY — Jan 25, 2017
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Cardiology
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Howard University
    2000
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Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Cardiovascular Disease
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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. Venkata Akula, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Akula's profile.

Dr. Akula frequently treats the following conditions: Heart Palpitations and Hypertension. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Venkata Akula, MD is affiliated with Bassett Medical Center, Arnot Ogden Medical Center, Aurelia Osborn Fox Memorial Hospital and Schuyler Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Venkata Akula, MD holds board certification in Cardiovascular Disease.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Bassett Medical Center

    1 Atwell Rd, Cooperstown, NY

  • Arnot Ogden Medical Center

    600 Roe Ave, Elmira, NY

  • Aurelia Osborn Fox Memorial Hospital

    1 Norton Ave, Oneonta, NY

  • Schuyler Hospital

    220 Steuben St, Montour Falls, NY