Overview
Dr. Akhtar specializes in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology at Piedmont Augusta. His clinical interests include Cardiac MRI, Nuclear Cardiology, Echocardiography, and Right Heart Catheterizations. He is a member of the American College of Cardiology (ACC), The Medical Association of Georgia, and the Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA). Dr. Akhtar offers treatment for conditions such as Congestive Heart Failure, Cardiogenic Shock, Cardiac Amyloidosis, Cardio-Oncology, Pulmonary Hypertension, Post-partum cardiomyopathy, and other Cardiovascular Diseases.
Dr. Akhtar has more than 15 years' experience in general cardiology, and is currently board certified in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant. He manages patients with Left Ventricular Assist Devices (LVAD), Cardiomems®, and other implantable cardiac devices with remote heart failure monitoring capabilities. Dr. Akhtar takes great care in providing high quality care and timely follow up for his patients.
In his spare time, Dr. Akhtar enjoys spending time with his family, and playing golf.
Dr. Akhtar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Valve Stenosis. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Pulmonary Edema, Thrombectomy, and Pacemaker Implantation.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 168 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
795 Poplar Road, Suite 400, Newnan, GA 30265
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
1 Clinical Trials
Emory Heart & Vascular Center At Clifton Campus
Vasilis Babaliaros is a Cardiologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Babaliaros has been practicing medicine for over 30 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Valve Stenosis. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).
Emory Heart & Vascular Center At Saint Joseph's
George Hanzel is a Cardiologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Hanzel has been practicing medicine for over 33 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Valve Stenosis. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Supravalvular Aortic Stenosis, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).
Piedmont Heart Cardiothoracic Surgery Atlanta
Pradeep Yadav is a Cardiologist and an Interventional Cardiologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Yadav is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Valve Stenosis. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Tricuspid Regurgitation, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Yadav is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Heart FailureDr. Akhtar isDistinguished. Learn about Heart Failure.
- Hypertensive Heart DiseaseDr. Akhtar isDistinguished. Learn about Hypertensive Heart Disease.
- Pulmonary EdemaDr. Akhtar isDistinguished. Learn about Pulmonary Edema.
- Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)Dr. Akhtar isDistinguished. Learn about Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA).
- Advanced
- ApoplexyDr. Akhtar isAdvanced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy
- AtherosclerosisDr. Akhtar isAdvanced. Learn about Atherosclerosis.
- Atrial FibrillationDr. Akhtar isAdvanced. Learn about Atrial Fibrillation.
- CardiomyopathyDr. Akhtar isAdvanced. Learn about Cardiomyopathy.
- Coronary Heart DiseaseDr. Akhtar isAdvanced. Learn about Coronary Heart Disease.
- Experienced
- Acute Coronary SyndromeDr. Akhtar isExperienced. Learn about Acute Coronary Syndrome.
- Adenosine Deaminase 2 DeficiencyDr. Akhtar isExperienced. Learn about Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency.
- AnginaDr. Akhtar isExperienced. Learn about Angina.
- Aortic DissectionDr. Akhtar isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Dissection.
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Akhtar isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Akhtar isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.