Overview
Shahab Akhter is a Thoracic Surgeon in Greenville, North Carolina. Dr. Akhter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Dissection, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 52 peer reviewed articles and participating in 3 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Endocarditis.
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Locations
115 Heart Dr, Greenville, NC 27834
2100 Stantonsburg Rd, Greenville, NC 27834
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.
3 Clinical Trials
East Carolina Heart Institute At East Carolina University
Benjamin Degner is a Thoracic Surgeon in Greenville, North Carolina. Dr. Degner is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Dissection, Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).
East Carolina Heart Institute
Koh Takeuchi is a Thoracic Surgeon in Greenville, North Carolina. Dr. Takeuchi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Interrupted Aortic Arch, Truncus Arteriosus, Tracheobronchomalacia, Infective Endocarditis, and Stent Placement.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)Dr. Akhter isDistinguished. Learn about Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).
- Heart Bypass SurgeryDr. Akhter isDistinguished. Learn about Heart Bypass Surgery.
- Advanced
- Aortic DissectionDr. Akhter isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Dissection.
- Cystic Medial Necrosis of AortaDr. Akhter isAdvanced. Learn about Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta.
- Experienced
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Akhter isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Aortic Valve ReplacementDr. Akhter isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Valve Replacement.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Akhter isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Akhter isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- EndocarditisDr. Akhter isExperienced. Learn about Endocarditis.
- GastrostomyDr. Akhter isExperienced. Learn about Gastrostomy.