Dr. Birjis Akhund, MD

Dr. Birjis Akhund is a board-certified hematologist and oncologist who brings four decades of clinical expertise to cancer and blood disorder care. He earned his medical degree from the American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine and completed his residency training at New York University. His extensive experience spans the full spectrum of hematology and oncology treatment, allowing him to provide comprehensive care for patients facing complex blood cancers and hematologic conditions. Dr. Akhund is fluent in both English and Spanish.

Dr. Akhund practices at the Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone Huntington Medical Group and maintains hospital privileges at Huntington Hospital in Huntington, New York. He specializes in treating blood disorders and various cancer types, including abdominal tumors and rare lung cancers like adenoid cystic carcinoma. His clinical expertise includes performing complete blood counts and white blood cell analysis to diagnose blood conditions, as …well as administering infusion therapy for cancer treatment. Patients consistently rate his care highly, giving him an average rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars.