Adil S. Akthar
Advanced in Pineoblastoma

Dr. Adil S. Akthar

Radiation Oncology
Northwestern Medical Group
4405 Weaver Pkwy, 
Waterman, IL 
Offers Telehealth
13 Years of Experience
Advanced in Pineoblastoma
Northwestern Medical Group
4405 Weaver Pkwy, 
Waterman, IL 
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Overview

Adil Akthar is a Radiation Oncologist in Waterman, Illinois. Dr. Akthar has been practicing medicine for over 13 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pineoblastoma. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Cerebral Ventricle Cancer, and Prostatectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 12 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of Missouri-Kansas City School Of Medicine, 2013.0
Residency
University of Chicago
Specialties
Radiation Oncology
Licenses
Radiology in IL
Board Certifications
American Board Of Radiology - Radiation Oncology (Certified)
Hospital Affiliations
Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital
Northwestern Medicine Mchenry
Northwestern Medicine Delnor Community Hospital
Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

4405 Weaver Pkwy, Waterman, IL 60555
Call: 815-334-5566

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.

12 Total Publications

Correction to: Survivorship therapy needs after radiotherapy for head and neck cancer: surveying opportunities for growth (STRONG).
Correction to: Survivorship therapy needs after radiotherapy for head and neck cancer: surveying opportunities for growth (STRONG).
Journal: Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer
Published: June 12, 2025
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