Overview
Farah Akhtar is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and a Sleep Medicine provider in Sugar Land, Texas. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Akhtar is currently accepting new patients.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
1317 Lake Pointe Pkwy, Sugar Land, TX 77478
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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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Farah Akhtar
Is Dr. Farah Akhtar a top-rated expert for Lung Metastases?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Farah Akhtar is classified as an Experienced expert for Lung Metastases, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Farah Akhtar specialize in?
While Dr. Farah Akhtar is a Pulmonary Medicine, they have specific expertise in Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Obstructive Sleep Apnea. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Pulmonary Medicine.
Does Dr. Farah Akhtar participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Farah Akhtar has published 1 articles and abstracts on conditions like Lung Metastases. You can view a list of Dr. Farah Akhtar's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Farah Akhtar accept my insurance?
Dr. Farah Akhtar accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
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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- Experienced
- Acute Interstitial PneumoniaDr. Akhtar isExperienced. Learn about Acute Interstitial Pneumonia.
- Advanced BronchoscopyDr. Akhtar isExperienced. Learn about Advanced Bronchoscopy.
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Idiopathic Pulmonary FibrosisDr. Akhtar isExperienced. Learn about Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis.
- Interstitial Lung DiseaseDr. Akhtar isExperienced. Learn about Interstitial Lung Disease.
- Lung MetastasesDr. Akhtar isExperienced. Learn about Lung Metastases.