Overview
Yasir Akhtar is a Cardiologist in Athens, Tennessee. Dr. Akhtar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Attack, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 13 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 3 articles in the study of Infective Endocarditis.
Insurance
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- HMO
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Locations
711 Cook Dr Ste 220, Athens, TN 37303
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.
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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.
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- Advanced
- AnginaDr. Akhtar isAdvanced. Learn about Angina.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Akhtar isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- ApoplexyDr. Akhtar isAdvanced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- ArrhythmiasDr. Akhtar isAdvanced. Learn about Arrhythmias.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Akhtar isAdvanced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- AtherosclerosisDr. Akhtar isAdvanced. Learn about Atherosclerosis.
- Experienced
- Acute Coronary SyndromeDr. Akhtar isExperienced. Learn about Acute Coronary Syndrome.
- AngioplastyDr. Akhtar isExperienced. Learn about Angioplasty.
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Akhtar isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Aortic Valve ReplacementDr. Akhtar isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Valve Replacement.
- Arterial InsufficiencyDr. Akhtar isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Insufficiency.
- Arterial Tortuosity SyndromeDr. Akhtar isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Tortuosity Syndrome.