Summary

Dr. Nausheen Akhter is a cardiovascular disease specialist with 24 years of experience caring for patients with 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 at the Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute and Northwestern Medicine Bronzeville Outpatient Center in Chicago, Illinois. Her expertise includes general cardiology and cardiac oncology, which involves treating heart problems that may develop in cancer patients. She specializes in echocardiography procedures such as transthoracic echocardiograms and dobutamine stress echocardiograms to evaluate heart function and structure.

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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

Nausheen Akhter has 2 locations

Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute of Northwestern

675 N St Clair St Galter Pavilion, Ste 19-100Chicago, IL 60611

Northwestern Medicine Bronzeville Outpatient Center - Cardiovascular Services

4822 S Cottage Grove Ave Ste 5-300Chicago, IL 60615

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24 Years of Experience
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Speaks Urdu, Spanish Speaks Polish, Spanish, English Speaks English
Chicago , ILMaywood , ILMaywood , ILMaywood , IL
Med School: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Nausheen Akhter

  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
  • BLUE CROSS of CALIFORNIA - HMO
  • Cigna-HealthSpring
  • HealthPartners
  • Humana
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • Medicare
  • Meritain Health
  • Molina Healthcare - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Nippon Life Benefits
  • North Shore LIJ CareConnect
  • North Shore LIJ CareConnect - IPA
  • Tricare
  • Wellcare - Medicaid (Managed)

Medical Specialties

Nausheen Akhter has the following 2 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Nausheen Akhter has the following 18 areas of expertise

  • Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)
  • Arrhythmia
  • Atherosclerosis
  • Blood Clot
  • Cardiologist
  • Echocardiography
  • Heart Attack
  • Heart Block
  • Heart Diseases
  • Heart Failure
  • Hepatitis
  • Hepatitis C
  • High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
  • High Cholesterol
  • Hypertension
  • Stroke
  • Unstable Angina
  • Viral Human Hepatitis

Certifications, License, & Education

24 Years Experience

Nausheen Akhter holds an active medical license in the state of Illinois.

Medical License

Medical Doctor with an active medical license in the state of Illinois that expires 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.
Does Nausheen Akhter accept my insurance?
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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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