Overview
Riaz Akhtar is a Cardiologist in Oak Brook Terrace, Illinois. Dr. Akhtar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Intestinal Lymphangiectasia. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Dissection, Meige Disease, and Primary Intestinal Lymphangiectasia.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 64 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
Locations
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.
Endeavor Health Medical Group
Alfonso Tafur is a Cardiologist in Glenview, Illinois. Dr. Tafur is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Intestinal Lymphangiectasia. His top areas of expertise are Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), Deep Vein Thrombosis, Pulmonary Embolism, Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, and Knee Replacement. Dr. Tafur is currently accepting new patients.
Endeavor Health Medical Group
Kambiz Zorriasateyn is a Cardiologist in Evanston, Illinois. Dr. Zorriasateyn is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Intestinal Lymphangiectasia. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Embolism, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Saddle Pulmonary Embolism, and Idiopathic Edema. Dr. Zorriasateyn is currently accepting new patients.
Riverside Health System
Vikas Patel is a Cardiologist and an Interventional Cardiologist in Kankakee, Illinois. Dr. Patel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Intestinal Lymphangiectasia. His top areas of expertise are Patent Foramen Ovale, Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), Angina, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.
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
- Experienced
- Aortic DissectionDr. Akhtar isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Dissection.
- LymphangiectasisDr. Akhtar isExperienced. Learn about Lymphangiectasis.
- Meige DiseaseDr. Akhtar isExperienced. Learn about Meige Disease.
- Primary Intestinal LymphangiectasiaDr. Akhtar isExperienced. Learn about Primary Intestinal Lymphangiectasia.
- Thoracic Aortic AneurysmDr. Akhtar isExperienced. Learn about Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm.