Dr. Faheem Akhtar M.D.
Vascular Surgeon | Vascular Surgery
1500 E 2nd St Suite 206 Reno NV, 89502Rating
4/5
About
Dr. Faheem Akhtar is a vascular surgeon practicing in Reno, NV. Dr. Akhtar specializes in disorders relating to the arterial, venous and lymphatic systems. As a vascular surgeon, Dr. Akhtar diagnoses and treats vascular diseases and performs vasular surgeries. Common conditions that a vascular surgeon treats are aneurysms, atherosclerosis and varicose veins. Vascular specialists might also treat trauma, venous ulcers, poor leg circulation, peripheral arterial disease and other vascular-related issues.
Education and Training
University of Nevada Reno 2001
Univ of Nv Sch of Med 2001
University Of Nevada School Of Medicine 2001
UNSOM-School of Medicine
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
Provider Details
Treatments
- Stroke
- Varicose Veins
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Aneurysm
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (aaa)
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Peripheral Artery Disease (pad)
- Vascular Disease
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