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Yasir Naeem Akhtar M.D.
Cardiologist | Interventional Cardiology
900 E Oak Hill Ave Suite 600 Knoxville TN, 37917About
Dr. Yasir Akhtar is a cardiologist practicing in Knoxville, TN. Dr. Akhtar specializes in diagnosing, monitoring, and treating diseases or conditions of the heart and blood vessels and the cardiovascular system. These conditions include heart attacks, heart murmurs, coronary heart disease, and hypertension. Dr. Akhtar also practices preventative medicine, helping patients maintain a heart-healthy life.
Education and Training
Aga Khan University Medical College 2002
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Seasonal variation in bacterial pathogens isolated from stool samples in Karachi, Pakistan.
- Paediatric stool cultures: seasonal variation in bacterial pathogens isolated in Karachi, Pakistan.
- Regulation of exercise-induced fiber type transformation, mitochondrial biogenesis, and angiogenesis in skeletal muscle.
- The Mitochondrial Permeability Transition Pore Regulator Cyclophilin D Exhibits Tissue-Specific Control of Metabolic Homeostasis.
Treatments
- Heart Disease
- Heart Failure
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Coronary Artery Disease (cad)
- Pain
- Vascular Disease
Yasir Naeem Akhtar M.D.'s Practice location
Practice At 900 E Oak Hill Ave Suite 600
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Nearest Hospitals
THE UNIVERSITY OF TN MEDICAL CENTERl
1924 ALCOA HIGHWAY KNOXVILLE TN 37920