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Dr. Naveed Akhtar, MD
Cardiology* Age 61
Dr. Naveed Akhtar, MD
5.0 (1 Ratings)

Offers telehealth

Dr. Naveed Akhtar, MD is a Cardiologist in Augusta, GA.
Dr. Naveed Akhtar, MD
5.0 (1 Ratings)

Dr. Naveed Akhtar, MD

Cardiology* Age 61
Augusta, GA
Accepting new patients
38 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Naveed Akhtar, MD is a Cardiologist in Augusta, GA.

About Dr. Naveed Akhtar, MD

Dr. Akhtar graduated from Center Of Punjab / Rawalpindi Medical College. Dr. Naveed Akhtar, MD is a Cardiologist in Augusta, GA and has 38 years experience. Dr. Akhtar currently practices at Piedmont Augusta and is affiliated with Piedmont Newnan, Piedmont Hospital, Piedmont Augusta and Piedmont Fayette Hospital. Dr. Akhtar has experience treating conditions like Congestive Heart Failure, Chronic Congestive Heart Failure, Systolic Heart Failure, Hypertensive Heart with Failure, Cardiomyopathy, Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease, Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension), Pulmonary Hypertension, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Hypotension, Hypotension (Excluding Maternal), Biventricular Heart Failure, Acute Congestive Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathy, Dilated among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Akhtar's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Akhtar is board certified in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Congestive Heart Failure
Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Systolic Heart Failure
Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Congestive Heart Failure
Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Systolic Heart Failure
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Cardiomyopathy
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Pulmonary Hypertension
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Biventricular Heart Failure
Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Hypokalemia
Hyperlipidemia
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Type 2 Heart Block - Mobitz
Second Degree Heart Block
Hyperkalemia
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Tilt_Testing
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
First Degree Heart Block
Lipid Disorders
Arrhythmias
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Atrial Fibrillation
Mitral Valve Disease
Atherosclerosis
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
Cardiac Ultrasound
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Hypertension
Heart Disease
Heart Valve Disorders
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Endocarditis
Chest Pain
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Pericardial Disease
Sinus Tachycardia
Orthostatic Hypotension
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Aortic Stenosis
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Atrial Flutter
Sinus Bradycardia
Aortic Valve Disease
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Vitamin D Deficiency
Heart Palpitations
Ventricular Fibrillation
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Peripheral Edema
Syncope
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Noninfective Endocarditis
Atherosclerosis of Aorta
Carotid Artery Disease
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Aortic Ectasia
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Cardiomegaly
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Atrial Septal Defect
Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Aortic Aneurysm
Heart Murmur
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Endocarditis
Alcoholic Cardiomyopathy
Aneurysm
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Aneurysm of Heart
Angina
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Aortic Embolism and Thrombosis
Arteriovenous Fistula
Atypical Atrial Flutter
Cardiac Sarcoidosis
Cardiac Tamponade
Cardiomyopathy, Restrictive
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Congenital Heart Defects
Congenital Heart Disease
Cor Pulmonale
Coronary Artery Aneurysm
Coronary Artery Dissection
Coronary Vessel Malformation
Granulomatosis
Heart Attack (NSTEMI)
Heart Attack (STEMI)
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Infective Endocarditis
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Long COVID Disorder
Long QT Syndrome
Marfan Syndrome
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Nonrheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Pericarditis
Peripheral Arterial Disease of Extremities
Postpartum Cardiomyopathy
Postthrombotic Syndrome
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Prinzmetal Angina
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Insufficiency
Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Secondary Renovascular Hypertension
Septal Defect
Subacute Endocarditis
Systemic Vasculitis
Tetralogy of Fallot
Third Degree Heart Block
Typical Atrial Flutter
Unstable Angina
Venous Compression
Venous Hypertension
Ablation for Cardiac Arrhythmias
Arrhythmia Screening
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Cardiac Imaging
Cardiovascular Diagnostic Test
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Cardioversion, Elective
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Chest Pain Evaluation
Cholesterol Screening
Coronary Angiogram
Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
Dobutamine Thallium Stress Test
Heart Xenotransplant
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Insertion of Left Ventricular Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and Defibrillator
Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD)
Nuclear Stress Testing
Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
Peripheral Arterial Disease Screening (PAD)
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Pharmacologic Nuclear Stress Test
Pharmacologic Stress Test, Adenosine
Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
Stress Test
Structural Heart Disease Evaluations and Treatment
TCD Bubble Test
Thoracentesis
Thrombolysis
Tilt Table Testing
Treadmill Stress Test

Accepted Insurance Plans

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  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • HAP Insurance HMO
    HAP Insurance PPO
  • Blue Card PPO
  • Medica Choice
    Navigate HMO
    Options PPO
    Nexus Open Access
    Choice Plus POS
    Navigate POS
  • Pathway HMO
  • Open Access Plus
    Cigna PPO
    Cigna
  • GA Employee Cigna + Oscar LocalPlus EPO
    GA Employee Cigna + Oscar Open Access Plus EPO
  • Choice Plus POS II
    Open Choice PPO
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
  • Blue Open Access Alternate Network POS
  • Blue Choice Option POS
    Blue Choice PPO
    BlueChoice Option POS
    Blue Choice HMO
  • Choice Care PPO
    Choice Care Network PPO
    National POS
    HMO Premier HMO
    Choice POS
  • Curative PPO Plus
    Curative PPO
    Curative EPO

Where Dr. Naveed Akhtar, MD Sees Patients

  1. 1 Piedmont Augusta
    1350 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30901
  2. 2 Piedmont Heart Institute-Fayetteville
    1267 Highway 54 W Ste 2200, Fayetteville, GA 30214
  3. 3 Medical Oncology Associastes of Augusta
    1348 Walton Way Ste 6700, Augusta, GA 30901
  4. 4 Piedmont Heart of Newnan
    795 Poplar Rd Ste 400, Newnan, GA 30265

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Feb 13, 2025
Dr. Akhtar is a very good Doctor. I have been going to the Clinic almost 4 years and he has a very good Staff. Kim Donahue always helps me when I call, if she don’t know she will ask Dr. Akhtar. I would highly recommend him.
Linda H.Still Barnwell S C — Feb 13, 2025
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Meet Dr. Naveed Akhtar, MD

Specialties*
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology
Cardiology
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FAQs About Dr. Akhtar's Practice

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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Naveed Akhtar, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Akhtar's profile.

Dr. Akhtar frequently treats the following conditions: Congestive Heart Failure, Chronic Congestive Heart Failure, Systolic Heart Failure, Hypertensive Heart with Failure, Cardiomyopathy, Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease, Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension), Pulmonary Hypertension, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Hypotension, Hypotension (Excluding Maternal), Biventricular Heart Failure, Acute Congestive Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathy, Dilated. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Naveed Akhtar, MD is affiliated with Piedmont Newnan, Piedmont Hospital, Piedmont Augusta and Piedmont Fayette Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Naveed Akhtar, MD holds board certification in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology and Cardiovascular Disease.

Training & Medical Education
Medical Education
  • Center Of Punjab / Rawalpindi Medical College
    1988
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology and Cardiovascular Disease
Board Certifications
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Hospitals Where Dr. Naveed Akhtar, MD Practices

  • Piedmont Newnan

    745 Poplar Rd, Newnan, GA

  • Piedmont Hospital

    1968 Peachtree Rd NW, Atlanta, GA

  • Piedmont Augusta

    1350 Walton Way, Augusta, GA

  • Piedmont Fayette Hospital

    1255 Highway 54 W, Fayetteville, GA

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