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Dr. Waheed Akhtar, MD
Cardiology* Age 68
Dr. Waheed Akhtar, MD
5.0 (1 Ratings)

Offers telehealth

Dr. Waheed Akhtar, MD is a Cardiologist in Goldsboro, NC.
Dr. Waheed Akhtar, MD
5.0 (1 Ratings)

Dr. Waheed Akhtar, MD

Cardiology* Age 68
Goldsboro, NC
Accepting new patients
44 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Waheed Akhtar, MD is a Cardiologist in Goldsboro, NC.

About Dr. Waheed Akhtar, MD

Dr. Akhtar graduated from King Edward Medical University in 1982 and completed a residency at E Carolina University School of Med, Cardiovascular Diseases St Mary'S Hosp-Unity Health Sys, Internal Medicine. Dr. Waheed Akhtar, MD is a Cardiologist in Goldsboro, NC and has 44 years experience. Dr. Akhtar currently practices at UNC Health North Carolina Heart and Vascular and is affiliated with UNC Health Wayne. Dr. Akhtar has experience treating conditions like Chest Pain, Syncope, Sick Sinus Syndrome and Hypertension among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Akhtar's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Akhtar also speaks Punjabi and Urdu. Dr. Akhtar is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease and accepts multiple insurance plans.

Experience Check

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Chest Pain
Syncope
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Chest Pain
Syncope
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Sick Sinus Syndrome
Hypertension
Congestive Heart Failure
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Heart Palpitations
Hypokalemia
Sinus Bradycardia
Hyperlipidemia
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Pulmonary Hypertension
Aortic Valve Disease
Aortic Stenosis
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Lipid Disorders
Peripheral Edema
Septal Defect
Atrial Septal Defect
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Systolic Heart Failure
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Heart Attack (NSTEMI)
Tilt_Testing
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Cardiomyopathy
Arrhythmias
Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Atrial Flutter
Atrial Fibrillation
Heart Valve Disorders
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Heart Disease
Aortic Aneurysm
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Third Degree Heart Block
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Mitral Valve Disease
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Cardiac Ultrasound
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Atherosclerosis
Heart Murmur
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Typical Atrial Flutter
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Vitamin D Deficiency
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Cardioversion, Elective
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Venous Hypertension
Angina
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Carotid Artery Disease
Sinus Tachycardia
Peripheral Arterial Disease of Extremities
Prinzmetal Angina
Cardiomegaly
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Hyperkalemia
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
Aneurysm
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Aneurysm of Heart
Aortic Dissection
Aortic Ectasia
Arteriovenous Fistula
Atherosclerosis of Aorta
Atypical Atrial Flutter
Autonomic Disorders
Benign Heart Tumors
Benign Tumor
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
Cardiomyopathy, Restrictive
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Congenital Heart Disease
Coronary Artery Aneurysm
Coronary Artery Dissection
Coronary Vessel Malformation
Endocarditis
First Degree Heart Block
Heart Attack (STEMI)
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Idiopathic Hypotension
Limb Swelling
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Lipidoses (incl. Gaucher Disease)
Long QT Syndrome
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Orthostatic Hypotension
Pericardial Disease
Pericarditis
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Disease
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Scleroderma
Second Degree Heart Block
Secondary Renovascular Hypertension
Tetralogy of Fallot
Thrombosis
Type 2 Heart Block - Mobitz
Unstable Angina
Vascular Disease
Venous Compression
Ventricular Fibrillation
Ventricular Septal Defect
Angioplasty With Stent Placement
Arrhythmia Screening
Cardiac Electrophysiology
Cardiac Imaging
Cardiovascular Diagnostic Test
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Carotid Artery Stent Placement
Chest Pain Evaluation
Cholesterol Screening
Coronary Angiogram
Dobutamine Thallium Stress Test
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Insertion of Left Ventricular Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and Defibrillator
Nuclear Stress Testing
Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)
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
Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE)
Treadmill Stress Test

Accepted Insurance Plans

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  • United Healthcare
  • HealthyBlue Advantage
  • Tricare
  • Humana
  • Commercial Insurance Company
  • CoreSource
  • Mail Handlers Benefit Plan (MHBP)
  • National (BlueCard) PPO
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • Cigna
  • HealthSmart
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield
  • Coventry Health Care
  • Curative EPO
    Curative PPO
    Curative PPO Plus
  • Medicare
  • Wells Fargo Insurance
  • Medicaid
  • Aetna
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
  • MedCost

Where Dr. Waheed Akhtar, MD Sees Patients

  1. 1 UNC Health North Carolina Heart and Vascular
    2615 Hospital Rd # 300, Goldsboro, NC 27534
  2. 2 Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings
    201 N Breazeale Ave, Mount Olive, NC 28365
  3. 3 Wayne Memorial Hospital Inc
    2700 Wayne Memorial Dr, Goldsboro, NC 27534

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Aug 25, 2023
D Achtar is very knowledgeable and clearly explains information
Kim — Aug 25, 2023
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Meet Dr. Waheed Akhtar, MD

Languages Spoken
Punjabi
Urdu
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Cardiovascular & Metabolic Diseases
Cardiology
Specialties*
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FAQs About Dr. Akhtar's Practice

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

Dr. Akhtar frequently treats the following conditions: Chest Pain, Syncope, Sick Sinus Syndrome and Hypertension. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Waheed Akhtar, MD is affiliated with UNC Health Wayne.

Yes, Dr. Waheed Akhtar, MD holds board certification in Cardiovascular Disease and Nuclear Medicine.

Training & Medical Education
Medical Education
  • King Edward Medical University
    1982
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • Cardiovascular Disease and Nuclear Medicine
Board Certifications
What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.
Internship
  • Royal Wigan,Preston,Wythenshaw and Hammersmith Hospital,London(Uk)
Internship
Residency Hospital
  • E Carolina University School of Med, Cardiovascular Diseases St Mary'S Hosp-Unity Health Sys, Internal Medicine
Residency Hospital
Fellowship Hospital
  • East Carolina University
    1997
Fellowship Hospital

Hospitals Where Dr. Waheed Akhtar, MD Practices

  • UNC Health Wayne

    2700 Wayne Memorial Dr, Goldsboro, NC

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