Summary

Dr. Nausheen Akhter treats cardiac oncology and general cardiology and performs dobutamine stress echocardiograms, contrast echocardiography, and Doppler echocardiograms. She has practiced cardiology for 24 years and is affiliated with Northwestern Memorial Hospital.

Dr. Akhter completed her residency at Indiana University School of Medicine in 2005 and her fellowship at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago in 2008, both following her training at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. She sees patients in Chicago, Illinois, and speaks Spanish and Urdu.

Overview based on verified provider data

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
  • 19 areas of expertise
  • 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 Spanish, Urdu Speaks English, Polish, Spanish Speaks English, Polish Speaks English, Spanish
Chicago , ILMaywood , ILMaywood , ILChicago , 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 19 areas of expertise

  • Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)
  • Arrhythmia
  • Atherosclerosis
  • Blood Clot
  • Cardiologist
  • Cardiovascular Disease
  • 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 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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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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