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Dr. Nausheen Akhter is a cardiovascular disease specialist who brings 24 years of experience to her practice in Chicago. She earned her medical degree from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and completed her residency at Indiana University School of Medicine in 2005. Dr. Akhter then pursued advanced fellowship training in cardiovascular disease at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago, finishing in 2008. She is fluent in Spanish and Urdu, enabling her to communicate effectively with diverse patient populations.
Dr. Akhter practices at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and sees patients at two convenient Chicago locations: the Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute and the Northwestern Medicine Bronzeville Outpatient Center. Her clinical expertise encompasses cardiac oncology care for cancer patients with heart-related complications, advanced echocardiography imaging, and comprehensive general cardiology services. She performs specialized diagnostic …procedures including dobutamine stress echocardiograms to evaluate heart function under stress, contrast echocardiography for enhanced heart imaging, and Doppler echocardiograms to assess blood flow patterns.
Read More Read less Dr. Akhter practices at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and sees patients at two convenient Chicago locations: the Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute and the Northwestern Medicine Bronzeville Outpatient Center. Her clinical expertise encompasses cardiac oncology care for cancer patients with heart-related complications, advanced echocardiography imaging, and comprehensive general cardiology services. She performs specialized diagnostic …procedures including dobutamine stress echocardiograms to evaluate heart function under stress, contrast echocardiography for enhanced heart imaging, and Doppler echocardiograms to assess blood flow patterns.
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Quick Facts
- accepting new patients
- 24 years of experience
- 18 insurance plans accepted
- speaks Spanish, Urdu
- University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago
- 2 specialties
- 18 areas of expertise
- 1 hospital affiliation
- 2 office locations
- Female
Office Locations
Nausheen Akhter has 2 locationsBluhm Cardiovascular Institute of Northwestern
675 N St Clair St Galter Pavilion, Ste 19-100Chicago, IL 60611 Tel: (312) 664-3278
Northwestern Medicine Bronzeville Outpatient Center - Cardiovascular Services
4822 S Cottage Grove Ave Ste 5-300Chicago, IL 60615 Tel: (312) 664-3278
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| Nausheen Akhter, MD | Dr. Sandeep Rajan Mehta, MD | Dr. Mark Rabbat, MD | Demetrios Doukas, DO |
| Cardiovascular Disease | Cardiovascular Disease | Cardiovascular Disease | Cardiovascular Disease |
| Accepts New Patients | Accepts New Patients | Accepts New Patients | Accepts New Patients |
| 24 Years of Experience | |||
| No Virtual Visit Option | No Virtual Visit Option | No Virtual Visit Option | No Virtual Visit Option |
| Speaks Spanish, Urdu | Speaks English, Polish, Spanish | Speaks English | |
| Chicago , IL | Maywood , IL | Maywood , IL | Maywood , IL |
| Med School: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine | |||
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Nausheen Akhter
Medical Specialties
Nausheen Akhter has the following 2 specialties
Specialty Expertise
Nausheen Akhter has the following 18 areas of expertise
Certifications, License, & Education
24 Years Experience
Nausheen Akhter holds an expired medical license in the state of Illinois.
Medical License
Medical Doctor with an expired medical license in the state of Illinois that expired in 2026.
Education & Training
Fellowship
Completed their fellowship at University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago in 2008.
Residency
Completed their residency at Indiana University School of Medicine in 2005.
Medical School
Graduated from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in 2002.
NPI Number
Nausheen Akhter's NPI number is 1134393812.
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- Which hospitals is Nausheen Akhter affiliated with?
- Nausheen Akhter is affiliated with Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
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- Where is Nausheen Akhter's office located?
- Nausheen Akhter's office is located at 675 N St Clair St Galter Pavilion, Ste 19-100, Chicago, IL, 60611.
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