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Dr. Waheed Akbar M.D., Orthopedist
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Dr. Waheed Akbar M.D.

Orthopedist

4/5(80)
4701 Towne Ctr Suite 303 Saginaw MI, 48604
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4/5

About

Dr. Waheed Akbar is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Saginaw, MI. Dr. Akbar specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Akbar tends to bones, ligaments, muscles, joints, nerves and tendons. Orthopaedic surgeons can specialize in certain areas like the hand, spine, hip, foot and ankle, shoulder and elbow or the knee.

Education and Training

Georgetown University in Washington DC 1976

Board Certification

Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 42 years of experience

Treatments

  • Torn Meniscus
  • Arthritis
  • Spondylolisthesis
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Herniated Disc
  • Pain
  • Spinal Stenosis
  • Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)

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

Dr. Waheed Akbar, MD

4701 Towne Ctr Suite 303 -
Saginaw, MI 48604
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Fax: 989-790-9464

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Patient Experience with Dr. Akbar


4.0

Based on 80 reviews

Dr. Waheed Akbar M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 80 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Orthopedist 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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