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Dr. Nausheen Akhter is a cardiologist who specializes in cardiovascular disease with 24 years of experience treating heart conditions. 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 furthered her training with a fellowship at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago in 2008. She is fluent in Urdu and Spanish.
Dr. Akhter practices at Northwestern Memorial Hospital with locations in Chicago, Illinois. Her expertise includes cardiac oncology, which involves caring for cancer patients who develop heart problems from their treatments. She also focuses on echocardiography and general cardiology services. Dr. Akhter performs specialized heart imaging tests including contrast echocardiography and transthoracic echocardiograms, as well as dobutamine stress echocardiograms to evaluate heart function during stress.
Dr. Akhter practices at Northwestern Memorial Hospital with locations in Chicago, Illinois. Her expertise includes cardiac oncology, which involves caring for cancer patients who develop heart problems from their treatments. She also focuses on echocardiography and general cardiology services. Dr. Akhter performs specialized heart imaging tests including contrast echocardiography and transthoracic echocardiograms, as well as dobutamine stress echocardiograms to evaluate heart function during stress.
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Quick Facts
- accepting new patients
- 24 years of experience
- 18 insurance plans accepted
- speaks Urdu, Spanish
- University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago
- 2 specialties
- 18 areas of expertise
- 2 board certifications
- 1 hospital affiliation
- 2 office locations
- Female
Office Locations
Dr. 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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| Cardiovascular Disease | Cardiovascular Disease | Cardiovascular Disease | Cardiovascular Disease |
| Accepts New Patients | Accepts New Patients | Accepts New Patients | Accepts New Patients |
| 24 Years of Experience | |||
| Virtual Visit Available | No Virtual Visit Option | No Virtual Visit Option | No Virtual Visit Option |
| Speaks Urdu, Spanish | Speaks English, Spanish | Speaks Spanish, Polish, English | Speaks Spanish, Polish, English |
| Chicago , IL | Chicago , IL | Maywood , IL | Maywood , IL |
| Med School: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine | |||
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Nausheen Akhter
Medical Specialties
Dr. Nausheen Akhter has the following 2 specialties
Specialty Expertise
Dr. Nausheen Akhter has the following 18 areas of expertise
Certifications, License, & Education
24 Years Experience
MEDICAL LICENSE
Medical Doctor, Illinois, 2026, Active
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Fellowship
University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago2008
Residency
Indiana University School of Medicine2005
Medical School
Northwestern University Feinberg School of MedicineGraduated in 2002
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