Dr. Salman Akhtar, MD

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Dr. Akhtar practices Cardiology, Internal Medicine, and Interventional Cardiology in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dr. Salman Akhtar graduated with an MD.

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Las Vegas, NV 89128

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Research Related Conditions: Heart Disease; High Blood Pressure; Hypertension; Managing Cholestrol; More about this specialty...

Specialties: Cardiology, Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology
Gender: Male
Foreign Languages: Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu
Insurance Plans Accepted: Aetna, Medicaid, Medicare, Humana, BCBS, United Health Care, Sierra

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Education: Education information, including: Medical School attended, years since graduation, and Residency, are all available in the Detailed Report.
Other Education Training: UCLA, Torrance, CA
Five-Star Recognition: HealthGrades Recognized and Five-Star designations are available in the Detailed Report.
Group Practice: Cardiovascular Specialists
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Year Joined Practice: 1999*
State License Information: Licensed in California, January 24, 2003 through August 31, 2010
What is Cardiology?: Cardiology is the treatment of diseases of the heart and blood vessels. A cardiologist is a physician who specializes in treating heart conditions such as abnormal heart rhythms, heart attacks, coronary artery disease, congenital heart defects, and disease of the heart valves. A cardiologist can inform your doctor about new drugs or tests that may be beneficial to you.
Some heart conditions can cause permanent damage to the heart muscle, and can be fatal. Methods that cardiologists use to study heart conditions include stress tests, a monitor to record your heart rate and rhythm, a biopsy, which studies a tiny more »

Professional Experience

Participation in Clinical Trials: No*
Physician Performs: Angiogram, Angioplasty, Cardiac (Heart) Catheterization, Cardiac catheterization & angioplasty stenting *

Scheduling

Accepting New Patients: Yes*
Provides Patients With Access to a Nurse: No*

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