Dr. Syed Shah ali Akbar MD, Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist)
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Dr. Syed Shah ali Akbar MD

Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology

5/5(2)
14752 Northline Rd Southgate MI, 48195
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Dr. Syed Akbar is a nephrologist practicing in Southgate, MI. Dr. Akbar specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Akbar most typically treats conditions like kidney stones, chronic kidney disease, acute renal failure, polycystuc kidney disease, high blood pressure and more. Nephrologists are also experts on kidney transplantation and dialysis. They are usually referred to by primary care physicians for problems related to the kidneys, and while they can perform tests to diagnose kidney disorders, they do not perform surgeries.

Provider Details

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Internships

  • Henry Ford Hospital

Fellowships

  • Henry Ford Hospital

Professional Society Memberships

  • American College of Physicians, American Medical Association, American Society of Nephrology, Wayne County Medical Society, Michigan State Medical Society

Articles and Publications

  • 4 Peer Reviewed Journal Articles

What do you attribute your success to?

  • Taking Care of Patients, Listening, and Making Sure they Get the Best Care Possible.

Favorite professional publications

  • Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, American Journal of Kidney Diseases, Nephrology, New England Journal of Medicine, Journal of the American College of Physicians

Dr. Syed Shah ali Akbar MD's Practice location

Practice At 14752 Northline Rd

14752 Northline Rd -
Southgate, MI 48195
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New patients: 734-285-5030
Fax: 734-285-8223

16407 SOUTHFIELD RD -
ALLEN PARK, MI 48101
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New patients: 313-271-3000
Fax: 313-271-3003

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Dr. Syed Shah ali Akbar MD has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 2 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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