Dr. Akbar Nawab M.D., Orthopedist
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Dr. Akbar Nawab M.D.

Sports Medicine Specialist | Sports Medicine

5/5(18)
100 E Liberty St Suite 600 Louisville KY, 40202
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Dr. Akbar Nawab is Orthopedic Surgeon practicing in Louisville, KY. He is Board Certified, completing a residency and two subspeciality training years. A fellowship in sports medicine and arthroscopy with a focus on knee restoration as well as joint replacement, has given Dr. Nawab the unique ability to treat a variety of knee injuries, from cartilage to meniscus to ligament tears. With almost 20 years of experience Dr. Nawab can address any knee problem. His resume includes several publications in peer reviewed journals. He has developed several orthopedic devices for Acl, meniscus and shoulder surgery, which are currently being used to improve patient’s return back to sports and activities. He has lectured both nationally and internationally, recently returning from a lecture series in Switzerland. Dr Nawab’s most recent focus is in partial knee replacement. He has designed a new implant to help patients with arthritis through a simple outpatient procedure maximize their quality of life with less risk and greater function. 

Education and Training

Univ of Louisville Sch of Med, Louisville Ky 1996

Board Certification

Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS

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Dr. Akbar Nawab M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 100 E Liberty St Suite 600

100 E Liberty St Suite 600 -
Louisville, KY 40202
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13151 MAGISTERIAL DR STE 200 -
LOUISVILLE, KY 40223
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New patients: 502-587-1236
Fax: 502-587-0126

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Dr. Akbar Nawab M.D. has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 18 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Sports Medicine 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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