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Dr. Shameem Akhtar, MD
Internal Medicine*
Age 53
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Dr. Shameem Akhtar, MD
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Lafayette, LA
Accepting new patients
Clinical Overview
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Office Locations
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Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center1214 Coolidge Blvd, Lafayette, LA 70503
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Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center Inc4801 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy, Lafayette, LA 70508
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Medical Expertise & Background
Languages Spoken
Bengali
Specialties*
Internal Medicine
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