Dr. Vaseem Akhtar, MD

Dr. Vaseem Akhtar, MD

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Hematology  ·  
Male  ·  
63 y/o
(2)

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Dr. Vaseem Akhtar, MD is a hematology specialist in Okeechobee, FL. He specializes in hematology, hematology & oncology, and more.
NEW PATIENTS
(772) 353-4893
EXISTING PATIENTS
(863) 467-9000
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Cancer Care & Chemotherapy Center

1713 US Highway 441 N Ste J

Okeechobee, FL 34972
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New Patients
(772) 353-4893
Existing Patients
(863) 467-9000

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida
  • Cigna
  • Humana

Background Check

No malpractice claims found for Florida
No disciplinary actions found for the years we collect data
No board actions found for the years we collect data
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Experience Check

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Dr. Akhtar's Top Procedures and Conditions

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Blood Disorders
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Treatment Frequency

Dr. Akhtar treats Blood Disorders more than 83% of his peers

Dr. Akhtar treats this condition more than 83% of his peers

Anemia
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Treatment Frequency

Dr. Akhtar treats Anemia more than 78% of his peers

Dr. Akhtar treats this condition more than 78% of his peers

Rating Includes other areas of care:

  • Acquired Aplastic Anemia
  • Anemia of Pregnancy
  • Aplastic Anemia
  • Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome
  • Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA)
  • Chronic Anemia
  • Cold Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia
  • Diamond-Blackfan Anemia
  • D-Negative Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (D - HUS)
  • D-Negative Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome, Pregnancy Related
  • D-Positive Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (D + HUS)
  • Hemolytic Anemia, Acquired Autoimmune
  • Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome
  • Hereditary Spherocytosis
  • Iron Deficiency Anemia
  • Megaloblastic Anemia
  • Microcytic Hypochromic Anemia
  • Myelpathic Anemia
  • Neonatal Anemia
  • Nutritional Anemia
  • Nutritional Sideroblastic Anemia
  • Pernicious Anemia
  • Refractory Anemia With Excess Blasts
  • Refractory Anemia With Excess Blasts-1
  • Refractory Anemia With Excess Blasts-2
  • Secondary Cold Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia
  • Sideroblastic Anemia
  • Sideroblastic Anemia With Spinocerebellar Ataxia
  • Sideroblastic Anemia, Pyridoxine-Responsive, Autosomal Recessive
  • Warm Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia
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Neuroendocrine Tumors
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normal

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Akhtar treats Neuroendocrine Tumors more than 72% of his peers

Dr. Akhtar treats this condition more than 72% of his peers

Rating Includes other areas of care:

  • Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor
  • Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor
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Dr. Akhtar's conditions and procedures:

  • Adrenal Gland Cancer
  • All Lymphoma
  • Anal Disorders
  • Anemia
  • Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
  • Autoimmune Diseases
  • Basal Cell Carcinoma
  • Bleeding Disorders
  • Blood Disorders
  • Bone Cancer
  • Bone Disorders
  • Bone Marrow Aspiration
  • Bone Marrow Biopsy
  • Bone Marrow Transplant
  • Brain Disorders
  • Breast Cancer
  • Breast Diseases
  • Cancer
  • Cancer Treatment
  • Cancer Treatment Complications
  • Central Nervous System Lymphoma
  • Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
  • Chemotherapy
  • Cholangiocarcinoma
  • Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
  • Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)
  • Coagulation Disorders (incl. Hemophilia)
  • Colorectal Cancer
  • Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
  • Degenerative Disc Disease
  • Epilepsy
  • Eye Cancer
  • Fracture
  • Gallbladder and Biliary Tract Cancer
  • Gastrointestinal Diseases
  • Gynecologic Cancer
  • Head and Neck Cancer
  • Hodgkin's Disease
  • Hypercalcemia
  • Hypercoagulable State
  • Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)
  • Intervertebral Disc Disease
  • Kidney Cancer
  • Leukocytosis
  • Low Back Pain
  • Lung Cancer
  • Lymphocytosis
  • Lymphoma, Large-Cell
  • Macroglobulinemia (incl. Waldenstrom's )
  • Melanoma
  • Multiple Myeloma
  • Myelodysplastic Syndromes
  • Myeloproliferative Disorders
  • Neuroendocrine Tumors
  • Neutropenia
  • Nodular Lymphoma
  • Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
  • Oral Cancer
  • Osteosarcoma
  • Ovarian Cancer
  • Pancreatic Cancer
  • Pancytopenia
  • Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria
  • Pleura Cancer
  • Pleural Cancer
  • Polycythemia Rubra Vera
  • Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma
  • Primary Hypercoagulable State (incl. Factor V Leiden Disease)
  • Prostate Cancer
  • Pulmonary Disease
  • Purpura
  • Reticulosarcoma
  • Scoliosis
  • Secondary Malignancies
  • Skin Cancer
  • Spine Deformities
  • Spine Disorders
  • Spondylosis
  • Squamous Cell Carcinoma
  • Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
  • Stomach Cancer
  • Stomach Diseases
  • Stroke
  • Subdural Hemorrhage
  • Thalassemia
  • Thrombocytosis
  • Thrombosis
  • Tongue Cancer
  • Urinary Disorders
  • Vascular Disease
  • Venous Embolism and Thrombosis
  • von Willebrand Disease

About Me

Care Philosophy

It is our mission is to deliver excellent care to those who choose our practice for their health care needs, treating every patient with dignity, compassion and respect. It is our vision to be recognized by our patients as a caring medical practice w...
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Specialties

  • Hematology
  • Hematology & Oncology
  • Medical Oncology
  • Neurosurgery

Education

Osmania Medical College, Ntr University Of Health Sciences
Medical School

Languages

  • Hindi
  • English

Dr. Akhtar's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Akhtar

4.5

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Dr. Akhtar's Performance
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I’ve been seeing Dr. Akhtar for over a decade. I trust whatever he tells me. Excellent physician.
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Affiliated Hospitals

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St. Lucie Medical Center

Port Saint Lucie, FL

Raulerson Hospital

Okeechobee, FL