
Iqbal Akhter M.D.
Cardiologist | Interventional Cardiology
5611 W. Addison Street Chicago Illinois, 60634About
Dr. Iqbal Akhter is a cardiologist practicing in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Akhter specializes in diagnosing, monitoring, and treating diseases or conditions of the heart and blood vessels and the cardiovascular system. These conditions include heart attacks, heart murmurs, coronary heart disease, and hypertension. Dr. Akhter also practices preventative medicine, helping patients maintain a heart-healthy life.
Education and Training
Patna Medical College
Dow Med College University Of Karachi Pakistan 1987
Board Certification
Internal Medicine
Cardiovascular Disease
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineInternships
- University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois
Fellowships
- St. Louis University School of Medicine St. Louis, Missouri
Professional Society Memberships
- American College of Rheumatology
What do you attribute your success to?
Hard Work and Patient Care
Hobbies / Sports
- Tennis, Reading, International Relations
Favorite professional publications
- New England Journal of Medicine, Journal of Rheumatology
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