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Dr. Adanna Akujuo, MD

Cardiac Surgery · Female · Age 42

Dr. Adanna Akujuo, MD is a cardiac surgery specialist in Albany, NY and has been practicing for 18 years. She graduated from Temple University in 2001 and specializes in cardiac surgery.

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(518) 262-9777

Albany Med Faculty Physicians

50 New Scotland Ave Fl 3

Albany, NY 12208

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Dr. Akujuo accepts the following insurance:

Aetna: Choice Plus POS II
Blue Cross Blue Shield: Blue Card PPO
Cigna: Cigna PPO; Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO; Open Access Plus
Commercial Insurance Company
EmblemHealth: Emblem Health; GHI PPO
Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield: Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO; Pathway Enhanced Guided Access; Prism Blue Priority EPO
Humana: Choice Care PPO
MagnaCare: MagnaCare PPO
MultiPlan: MultiPlan PPO; PHCS Network PPO
MVP Health Care: MVP Health Care PPO
POMCO Group
UnitedHealthCare: Choice Plus POS; Navigate HMO; Navigate POS; Options PPO
Universal American

Background Check

No malpractice claims found for New York

No disciplinary actions found for the years we collect data

No board actions found for the years we collect data

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Dr. Akujuo's Top Procedures and Conditions

Treatment Frequency

Heart Disease

high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Akujuo treats Heart Disease more than 83% of her peers

Dr. Akujuo treats this condition more than 83% of her peers

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Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)

high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Akujuo treats Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) more than 81% of her peers

Dr. Akujuo treats this condition more than 81% of her peers

Rating Includes other areas of care:

Coronary Artery Calcification
Coronary Artery Disease, Autosomal Dominant 1
Coronary Artery Disease, Autosomal Dominant 2

Aortic Valve Disease

high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Akujuo treats Aortic Valve Disease more than 81% of her peers

Dr. Akujuo treats this condition more than 81% of her peers

Dr. Akujuo's conditions and procedures:

Ablation for Treatment of Cardiac Arrhythmias
Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
Aneurysm
Aneurysm of Heart
Angina and Acute Coronary Syndrome
Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Dissection
Aortic Ectasia
Aortic Embolism and Thrombosis
Aortic Repair, Open or Repair of Arterial Aneurysm, Open
Aortic Stenosis
Aortic Valve Disease
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Aortic Valve Surgery
Arrhythmias
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Flutter
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Benign Tumor
Cancer
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac Electrophysiology
Cardiomegaly
Cardiomyopathy
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Carotid Artery Disease
Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA) or Excision of Infected Graft
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Congenital Heart Defects
Congenital Heart Disease
Congestive Heart Failure
Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
Coronary Artery Aneurysm
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Coronary Artery Dissection
Decortication and Pleurectomy
Empyema
Endocarditis
Endovascular Repair of Aorta
Endovascular Repair of Thoracic Aorta
Esophageal Cancer
Esophageal Diseases
Esophageal Surgery
Head and Neck Surgery
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Heart Defect Repair
Heart Disease
Heart Surgery
Heart Tumors, Benign
Hernia Repair
Impella Device
Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
Insertion of Epicardial Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
Insertion of Left Ventricular Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
Lobectomy, Open
Lung Cancer
Lung Removal (Partial or Complete): Open, or Resection of Lung Tumor: Open
Lung Surgery
Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
Maze Procedure
Mediastinal Tumors, Malignant
Mediastinal Tumors, Not Specified as Malignant
Mitral Valve Disease
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Mitral Valve Surgery
Nerve Block, Sympathetic
Neuroendocrine Tumors
Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting
Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
Pericardial Disease
Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm
Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm and Dissection
Peripheral Arterial Dissection
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Pleura Cancer
Pleural Cancer
Pleural Neoplasm, Not Specified as Malignant
Port Placements or Replacements
Pulmonary Disease
Pulmonary Embolism
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Pulmonary Valve Surgery
Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
Resection of Cardiac Tumor
Ruptured Aortic Aneurysm
Secondary Hypertension
Septal Defect
Thoracentesis
Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Thoracoscopic Segmentectomy
Thoracoscopic Wedge Resection
Thromboendarterectomy or Excision of Infected Graft
Thrombosis
Tracheal Surgery
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair
Tricuspid Valve Surgery
Valve Repair or Replacement (Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid, and Pulmonary)
Vascular Disease
Vascular Surgical Procedure
Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) or Thoracotomy

About Me

Biography

Dr. Adanna Akujuo, MD is a cardiac surgery specialist in Albany, NY and has been practicing for 18 years. She graduated from Temple University in 2001 and specializes in cardiac surgery.

Specialties

Cardiac Surgery

Board Certifications

General Surgery
Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery

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Education

2001

Temple University

Medical School

2001

Awards

Healthgrades Honor Roll

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An extremely talented surgeon, who is compassionate, supportive and thorough in responding to questions from patients and family members. Dr. Akujuo successfully performed on me quintuple bypasses, and help to guide my complex recovery. It has been 6 months since my surgery, and because of Dr....Read More

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Armand Ciccarelli – Mar 18, 2018

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Dr. Akujuo is an amazing compassionate doctor. She did my husbands quadruple bypass.

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Jan 11, 2018

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Went 2 Albany Med for a catherazation - learned that I need the BY-PASS SURGERY. Dr Akujuo was just finishing up with someone else and then took care of me. Back 2 back surgeries. My operation was a success. Thank you Dr. Akujuo

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Ed Porreca in Hudson, NY – Mar 13, 2017

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