Experienced in Meige Disease

Dr. Riaz Akhtar

Cardiology
Office
1 S Summit Ave, 
Oakbrook Terrace,, IL 
Experienced in Meige Disease
Office
1 S Summit Ave, 
Oakbrook Terrace,, IL 
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Overview

Riaz Akhtar is a Cardiologist in Oakbrook Terrace,, Illinois. Dr. Akhtar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meige Disease. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Dissection, Primary Intestinal Lymphangiectasia, and Meige Disease.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 65 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Cardiology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in IL
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Office
1 S Summit Ave, Oakbrook Terrace,, IL 60181
Call: 630-629-6700

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.

65 Total Publications

Medin and transthyretin: a new amyloid double act in the aortic wall and valves.
Medin and transthyretin: a new amyloid double act in the aortic wall and valves.
Journal: Amyloid : the international journal of experimental and clinical investigation : the official journal of the International Society of Amyloidosis
Published: September 03, 2025
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