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Dr. Waheed Akhtar, MD
Cardiology*
Age 68
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Dr. Waheed Akhtar, MD
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Goldsboro, NC
Accepting new patients
44 years of experience
Offers telehealth
Clinical Overview
Dr. Waheed Akhtar, MD works in Goldsboro, NC as
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Office Locations
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UNC Health North Carolina Heart and Vascular2615 Hospital Rd # 300, Goldsboro, NC 27534
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Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings201 N Breazeale Ave, Mount Olive, NC 28365
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Wayne Memorial Hospital Inc2700 Wayne Memorial Dr, Goldsboro, NC 27534
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Medical Expertise & Background
Languages Spoken
Punjabi
Urdu
Specialties*
Cardiology
Cardiovascular & Metabolic Diseases
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Dr. Akhtar accepts telehealth appointments. Please call Dr. Akhtar's office to make an appointment.
Dr. Akhtar accepts Medicare, Medicaid, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Commercial Insurance Company, Coventry Health Care, Tricare, CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Cigna, Mail Handlers Benefit Plan (MHBP), HealthSmart, Wells Fargo Insurance, Aetna, First Health, Curative, UnitedHealthCare, Anthem, Humana, CoreSource, MultiPlan and MedCost as well as many others.
Dr. Akhtar's office is located at 2615 Hospital Rd # 300 Goldsboro, NC 27534. Get a map and directions to Dr. Akhtar's office here.
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Dr. Akhtar is board certified in
Dr. Akhtar has been practicing as a Cardiologist for 44 years.
Education & Credentials
Medical Education
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King Edward Medical University
1982
Board Certifications
- Cardiovascular Disease and Nuclear Medicine
Internship
- Royal Wigan,Preston,Wythenshaw and Hammersmith Hospital,London(Uk)
Residency Hospital
- E Carolina University School of Med, Cardiovascular Diseases St Mary'S Hosp-Unity Health Sys, Internal Medicine
Fellowship Hospital
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East Carolina University
1997
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