Summary

Dr. Ghulam Akbar specializes in cardiovascular disease, focusing on heart and blood vessel conditions that affect patients throughout their lives. He earned his medical degree from Nishtar Medical College and has dedicated two decades to caring for patients with complex cardiac needs. Dr. Akbar speaks English, Urdu, and Punjabi, helping him connect with patients from diverse backgrounds.

Dr. Akbar practices at Penn Highlands Dubois and sees patients in Allentown, Pennsylvania. He treats serious heart conditions including abdominal aortic aneurysm, atrial fibrillation, and angina with acute coronary syndrome. His expertise includes performing electrocardiograms to monitor heart rhythm, contrast echocardiography for detailed heart imaging, and transthoracic echocardiograms to evaluate heart function and structure.

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Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 20 years of experience
  • 49 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English, Urdu, Punjabi
  • Nishtar Medical College
  • 2 specialties
  • 5 areas of expertise
  • 2 board certifications
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 1 office location
  • Male

Office Location

LVH Cardiology-1250 Cedar Crest

1250 S Cedar Crest Blvd Ste 300Allentown, PA 18103
Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed

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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Ghulam Akbar

  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
  • Aetna
  • Aetna Better Health - Medicaid (Managed)
  • AmeriHealth
  • AmeriHealth - Medicaid (Managed)
  • AmeriHealth Caritas
  • AmeriHealth Caritas - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arkansas
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Mexico
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
  • Capital Blue Cross
  • Capital Health Plan
  • Cenpatico
  • CHAMPVA
  • Cigna
  • Devoted Health
  • EmblemHealth
  • Fidelis Care (NY)
  • Gateway Health
  • Gateway Health - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Gateway Health - Medicare
  • GEHA
  • Geisinger Health Plan
  • Health Partners Plans (Pennsylvania)
  • HealthFirst (NY)
  • HealthPartners
  • HealthPartners - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Highmark Blue Shield
  • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
  • Humana
  • Humana - Medicare
  • Independence Blue Cross
  • Keystone First
  • Keystone First - Medicaid (Managed)
  • MagnaCare
  • Medicaid
  • Medicaid - Medicaid
  • Medicaid - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Medical Mutual
  • Medicare
  • Medicare - Medicaid
  • Medicare - Medicare
  • Medicare - PPO
  • Meritain Health
  • STLDentalPlan| LLC
  • Tricare
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • UPMC Health Plan

Medical Specialties

Dr. Ghulam Akbar has the following 2 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Ghulam Akbar has the following 5 areas of expertise

  • Cardiologist
  • Chest Pain
  • Gastrointestinal Bleeding
  • Meningitis
  • Pneumonia

Certifications, License, & Education

20 Years Experience

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, Pennsylvania, 2026, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Medical School

Nishtar Medical CollegeGraduated in 2006

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