Overview
Yasir Akhtar is a Cardiologist in Athens, Tennessee. Dr. Akhtar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Hypertension. 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.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
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- MEDICARE MAPD
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- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
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- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
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- STATE MEDICAID
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- MEDICARE MAPD
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- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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.
The Chattanooga Heart Institute - Chattanooga
Dr. Lehman is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease and specializes in imaging cardiology. He came to Chattanooga Heart from Duke University Health System in Durham, NC. Dr. Lehman completed a fellowship and residency in Cardiovascular Disease at Duke University. He received his medical degree from Duke University School of Medicine and a Master’s of Public Policy, Concentration in Health Policy from Duke University Sanford School of Public Policy. He graduated summa cum laude from Georgetown University with a Bachelor’s of Science, Biology, where he had the highest GPA for all bachelor of science degrees. He served as a congressional aid on Capitol Hill. Dr. Lehman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Regurgitation, Necrosis, and Arterial Embolism.
Univ. Health System Inc.
Joseph Liu is a Cardiologist in Knoxville,, Tennessee. Dr. Liu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Apoplexy, Pulmonary Hypertension, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.
The Chattanooga Heart Institute - Chattanooga
Lisa Carkner is a Cardiologist in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Carkner is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Hypertension. Her top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Necrosis, Aortic Regurgitation, Coronary Heart Disease, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Carkner is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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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.