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Dr. Cary Willard Akins MD is male, has 39 years of experience and practices in Thoracic Surgery and Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery.
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Dr. Cary Akins has 4 office locations.
Massachusetts General Hospital
32 Fruit St
Boston, MA 02114

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  • Currently 3 of 4 stars
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Patient comments (4)

The overall average patient rating of Dr. Cary Akins is Good. Dr. Akins has been reviewed by 5 patients who have provided 4 comments. The rating is 3 out of 4 stars.

Patient Ratings
Ease of Appointment 3.0
  • Currently 3 of 4 stars
Promptness 3.3
  • Currently 3.25 of 4 stars
Courteous Staff 3.2
  • Currently 3.2 of 4 stars
Accurate Diagnosis 3.4
  • Currently 3.4 of 4 stars
Bedside Manner 3.0
  • Currently 3 of 4 stars
Spends Time with Me 2.8
  • Currently 2.75 of 4 stars
Follows Up After Visit 3.0
  • Currently 3 of 4 stars

Specialties & Research

Dr. Cary Akins, MD is board certified in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery).

He has special expertise in 25 Areas, including Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Valve Insufficiency, and Aortic Valve Stenosis.

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Education & Awards

Dr. Akins graduated from Harvard University , Boston. He has 7 awards.

Awards  
One of America's Leading Experts on:
Coronary Artery Bypass
Coronary Disease
Heart Valve Diseases
Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation
Castle Connolly America's Top Doctors® (2002 - 2012)
Patients' Choice Award (2012)
Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2012)
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Affiliations

Dr. Akins has 4 hospital affiliations:

  • Massachusetts General Hospital 
  • Mt Auburn Hospital 

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Accepted Insurance Plans

Dr. Akins accepts these health insurances in at least one office:

  • Tufts Health Plans - 7 plans
  • United Healthcare - 14 plans
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts - 17 plans
  • Great-West Healthcare - 3 plans
  • Unicare - 2 plans
  • Network Health - 2 plans
  • Humana - 6 plans
  • Cigna - 14 plans
  • Fallon Community Health Plan (FCHP) - 1 plan

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Where does Dr. Cary W. Akins practice?
Dr. Cary Akins practices Thoracic Surgery and Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery near Boston, MA.
Additional practice locations include: Cambridge, MA and Worcester, MA.
See Boston Cardiothoracic Surgeons.
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