Overview
Dr. Akhtar is a board-certified and fellowship-trained gastroenterologist. His clinical interests include general gastroenterology and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). Dr. Akhtar attended Patna Medical College, where he received his medical degree, and completed his residency at East Carolina University. He also completed a residency and a fellowship in gastroenterology at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey in Camden, N.J. Dr. Akhtar is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in gastroenterology.
Dr. Akhtar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Esophagitis, Turcot Syndrome, Hemorrhoidectomy, and Colonoscopy.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- STATE MEDICAID
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
4200 Hospital Road, Coal Township, PA 17866
Eastern Pennsylvania Endoscopy Center
Philosophy of care | My philosophy is to treat you as I would a member of my own family, offering guidance in your time of need. I strive to provide state-of-the-art care for each patient during every encounter. I will do my best to make sure you understand your condition so you can continue to take strides toward optimum health. | Why I entered medicine | It hurts my soul when people don’t feel good. Since childhood I’ve been passionate about wanting to help people feel better. Growing up I saw the relationship my father had with his own doctor, and that inspired me. | Community involvement | I have volunteered in Mother Teresa’s mission in Calcutta, India. I also have organized and managed a team of 30-plus staffers for Lustgarten Foundation pancreatic cancer fundraiser walks in Allentown the last 12 years. | Personal interests | In my spare time I enjoy biking with family, tennis and meditation. Dr. Shah is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Pseudocyst, Bile Duct Obstruction, Endoscopy, and Liver Transplant.
UPMC Digestive Health Care
Vivek Kumar, MD, specializes in gastroenterology and is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at UPMC Susquehanna Health Digestive Disease Center and is affiliated with UPMC Muncy and UPMC Williamsport. He completed his medical degree at Delhi University Maulana Azad Medical College. Dr. Kumar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.
The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group
John Levenick is a Gastroenterologist in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Dr. Levenick is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Polyps, Acute Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.
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
- Advanced
- ColonoscopyDr. Akhtar isAdvanced. Learn about Colonoscopy.
- EndoscopyDr. Akhtar isAdvanced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- EsophagitisDr. Akhtar isAdvanced. Learn about Esophagitis.
- Familial Adenomatous PolyposisDr. Akhtar isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Adenomatous Polyposis.
- Gardner SyndromeDr. Akhtar isAdvanced. Learn about Gardner Syndrome.
- HemorrhoidectomyDr. Akhtar isAdvanced. Learn about Hemorrhoidectomy.
- Experienced
- AchalasiaDr. Akhtar isExperienced. Learn about Achalasia.
- Acute PancreatitisDr. Akhtar isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pancreatitis.
- Angiodysplasia of the ColonDr. Akhtar isExperienced. Learn about Angiodysplasia of the Colon.
- Bacterial GastroenteritisDr. Akhtar isExperienced. Learn about Bacterial Gastroenteritis.
- Barrett EsophagusDr. Akhtar isExperienced. Learn about Barrett Esophagus.
- Benign Esophageal StrictureDr. Akhtar isExperienced. Learn about Benign Esophageal Stricture.