Dr. Mohammad Akbar, MD is an otolaryngology (ear, nose & throat) specialist in Pottsville, PA and has been practicing for 42 years. He graduated from King Edward Med Coll in 1973 and specializes in ear, nose, and throat.
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Capital Blue Cross
- Cigna
- Coventry Health Care
- Geisinger Health Plan
- Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Humana
- MultiPlan
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Dizziness
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more than 99% of peers
Vertigo
very high
more than 99% of peers
Postnasal Drip
very high
more than 99% of peers
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1 Specialties
- Ear, Nose, and Throat
1 Board Certifications
- OtolaryngologyAccredited by: American Board of Otolaryngology*
79 Conditions Treated
- Acoustic Neuroma
- Acute Laryngitis
- Acute Sinusitis
- Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
- All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
- Allergic Reaction
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Bone Cancer
- Bone Disorders
- Brain Disorders
- Broken Nose
- Cancer
- Cholesteatoma
- Chronic Laryngitis
- Chronic Sinusitis
- Chronic Tonsillitis
- Cleft Palate
- Common Cold
- Conductive Hearing Loss
- Cough
- Deafness
- Deviated Septum
- Dizziness
- Down Syndrome
- Dysphagia
- Ear Ache
- Ear Disorders
- Earwax Buildup
- Enlarged Turbinates
- Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
- Facial Fracture
- Fracture
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Gastrointestinal Diseases
- Head and Neck Cancer
- Head or Neck Lump or Swelling
- Headache
- Hearing Loss Due to Noise
- Hoarse Voice (Dysphonia)
- Labyrinthitis
- Laryngeal Cancer
- Laryngitis
- Larynx Conditions
- Leukoplakia
- Loss of Smell and-or Taste
- Loss of Voice or Hoarse Voice
- Meniere's Disease
- Nosebleed
- Oral and-or Facial Cleft
- Oral Cancer
- Otitis Media
- Otosclerosis
- Outer Ear Infection
- Parathyroid (Gland) Disease
- Parathyroid (Gland) Tumor: Other than Malignant
- Perforated Eardrum
- Pharyngitis
- Postnasal Drip
- Pulmonary Disease
- Salivary Gland Stones and Inflammation
- Sinusitis
- Sleep Apnea
- Sleep Disorders
- Soft Tissue Sarcoma
- Soft Tissue Sarcoma of Head, Face, and Neck
- Throat Cancer (Nasopharyngeal)
- Thyroid Cancer
- Tinnitus
- TMJ
- Tongue Cancer
- Tongue-Tie
- Tonsil Cancer
- Tonsillitis
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
- Vertigo
- Vocal Cord Nodule
- Vocal Cord Paralysis
- Vocal Cord Polyp
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26 Procedures
- Adenoidectomy
- Antrostomy and Antrotomy (Sinus Surgery)
- Cervical Lymph Node Dissection
- Diagnostic Nasal and-or Sinus Endoscopy
- Ear Surgery
- Ear Tube Placement
- ENT Surgery
- Ethmoidectomy (Sinus Surgery)
- Excision of Parotid, Sublingual, or Submandibular Gland
- Excision or Destruction of Tongue Lesion
- Glossectomy
- Head and Neck Surgery
- Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
- Intranasal or Sinus Procedure
- Laryngoscopy - Laryngotomy - Laryngectomy - Pharyngolaryngectomy - Pharyngectomy
- Laryngoscopy and Laryngotomy
- Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
- Nasal Septum Surgery (Septoplasty)
- Sinus Surgery
- Sphenoidotomy (Sinus Surgery)
- Thyroid Lobectomy
- Thyroidectomy
- Thyroidectomy or Thyroid Lobectomy
- Tonsillectomy
- Tracheal Surgery
- Wound Repair
Background Check
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0 Sanctions
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0 Board Actions
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Education
- King Edward Med CollMedical School | Graduated 1973
- Logan Meml HospInternship Hospital | Completed 1975
- Long Island College HospitalResidency Hospital | Completed 1976
- Temple University HospitalResidency Hospital | Completed 1979
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
- Urdu
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Dr. Akbar accepts 9 insurance carriers
- AetnaAetna HMOChoice Plus POS IISelect
- Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Card PPO
- Capital Blue Cross
- CignaCigna HMOCigna PPOOpen Access Plus
- Coventry Health CareCoventry Health America PPO
- Geisinger Health Plan
- Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
- HumanaChoice Care PPO
- MultiPlanMultiPlan PPOPHCS Network PPO
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