Iqbal Akhter M.D., Rheumatologist
We verify the medical license of each FindaTopDoc Verified Doctor to ensure that their license is active and they are in good medical standing.

Iqbal Akhter M.D.

Cardiologist | Interventional Cardiology

5611 W. Addison Street Chicago Illinois, 60634

About

Dr. Iqbal Akhter is a cardiologist practicing in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Akhter 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. Akhter also practices preventative medicine, helping patients maintain a heart-healthy life.

Education and Training

Patna Medical College

Dow Med College University Of Karachi Pakistan 1987

Board Certification

Internal Medicine

Cardiovascular Disease

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 62 years of experience

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Internships

  • University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois

Fellowships

  • St. Louis University School of Medicine St. Louis, Missouri

Professional Society Memberships

  • American College of Rheumatology

What do you attribute your success to?

  • Hard Work and Patient Care

Hobbies / Sports

  • Tennis, Reading, International Relations

Favorite professional publications

  • New England Journal of Medicine, Journal of Rheumatology

Iqbal Akhter M.D.'s Practice location

5611 W. Addison Street -
Chicago, Illinois 60634
Get Direction

1007 S.42ND ST. -
MOUNT VERNON, IL 62864
Get Direction
New patients: 618-242-4626
Fax: 618-242-4638

Dr. Iqbal Akhter, MD

512 N 42nd St -
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
Get Direction
New patients: 618-242-4626

Iqbal Akhter M.D.'s reviews

(0)
Write Review

Recommended Articles

  • Does an Enlarged Heart Affect Health?

    Enlarged heart or cardiomegaly is an indication of an underlying condition rather than a disease in itself. Enlargement makes the heart work harder than normal and weakens the heart muscles after a period of time. An enlarged heart has a number of causes including hypertension and coronary artery...

  • What is the DASH diet?

    DASH, or Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension, is a flexible eating plan developed by experts to lower blood pressure. Although the diet was developed for people with hypertension, it was found to be effective in losing weight, and also in reducing diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and other health...

  • Lisinopril: What Are the Side Effects and Dosages of Lisinopril?

    The standard dose of this medication for adults with high blood pressure is 10 mg taken by mouth once a day.The doctor may increase the dose up to a maximum of 80 mg per day depending on the requirement. For heart failures, the starting dose for adults is 5 mg per day and the dosage can be increased...

  • What are the Signs and Symptoms of Congestive Heart Failure?

    Congestive Heart Failure is also called as heart failure, CHF, cardiac failure, left sided heart failure or right sided heart failure. It is a condition in which the heart's function to contract and pump blood is inadequate to meet the needs of the body and the lungs. The blood from the right...

  • How to Control Your Sodium Levels

    A recent CDC report shows that many of the foods used in restaurants and foods sold in grocery stores have the potential to increase sodium levels in the body when consumed. Breads and rolls were noted to be the most important culprits among the variety of foods that do this. Some foods that...

  • Furosemide Side Effects and How to Minimize Them

    What is furosemide?Furosemide is an oral prescription medicine, which is available under the brand name Lasix. This drug is also available in its generic form. The generic version of the drug mostly costs less than the branded ones. Furosemide is considered as a water pill or a loop diuretic that...

Nearby Providers

Nearest Hospitals

PRESENCE RESURRECTION MEDICAL CENTERl

7435 W TALCOTT AVENUE CHICAGO IL 60631

Head east on West Addison Street 66 ft
Turn left onto North Central Avenue 1.8 mi
Turn right onto North Central Avenue 1286 ft
Turn left onto North Northwest Highway 272 ft
Make a slight left onto West Foster Avenue 517 ft
Take the ramp on the right 1049 ft
Merge left onto Kennedy Expressway (I 90) 1.2 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1396 ft
Continue straight onto West Talcott Avenue 3758 ft
Make a sharp left 95 ft
Turn right 829 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

COMMUNITY FIRST MEDICAL CENTERl

5645 W ADDISON STREET CHICAGO IL 60634

Head west on West Addison Street 196 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

SHRINERS HOSPITAL FOR CHILDRENl

2211 NORTH OAK PARK AVE CHICAGO IL 60707

Head east on West Addison Street 66 ft
Turn right onto North Central Avenue 1.5 mi
Turn right onto West Fullerton Avenue 1.4 mi
Turn left onto North Rutherford Avenue 884 ft
Turn left onto West Belden Avenue 32 ft
Turn right 405 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

SSM HEALTH ST MARY'S HOSPITAL -CENTRALIAl

400 NORTH PLEASANT AVENUE CENTRALIA IL 62801

Head north on South 42nd Street 2520 ft
Turn left onto Broadway Street (IL 15) 2253 ft
Take the ramp on the right 1291 ft
Merge left onto I 57 1.1 mi
Take the ramp on the left towards Saint Louis 3558 ft
Merge right onto I 64 12.0 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1039 ft
Make a slight right 216 ft
Merge left onto United States Route 51 (US 51) 8.6 mi
Make a slight right onto Elm Street (US 51) 3042 ft
Continue straight onto South Elm Street (US 51) 1.2 mi
Turn right onto W Noleman St (IL 161) 3386 ft
Make a slight left onto East Noleman Street 478 ft
Turn left onto North Davis Avenue 675 ft
Turn right onto M L King Drive 173 ft
Turn left 75 ft
Turn left 617 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

GOOD SAMARITAN REGIONAL HLTH CENTERl

1 GOOD SAMARITAN WAY MOUNT VERNON IL 62864

Head south on South 42nd Street 2697 ft
Turn left onto Veterans Memorial Drive 933 ft
You have arrived at your destination

CROSSROADS COMMUNITY HOSPITALl

8 DOCTORS PARK ROAD MOUNT VERNON IL 62864

Head north on South 42nd Street 2520 ft
Turn right onto Broadway Street (IL 15) 1517 ft
Turn right onto Crossroads Place 817 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

SSM HEALTH ST MARY'S HOSPITAL -CENTRALIAl

400 NORTH PLEASANT AVENUE CENTRALIA IL 62801

Head south on North 42nd Street 1.2 mi
Turn right onto Broadway Street (IL 15) 2253 ft
Take the ramp on the right 1291 ft
Merge left onto I 57 1.1 mi
Take the ramp on the left towards Saint Louis 3558 ft
Merge right onto I 64 12.0 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1039 ft
Make a slight right 216 ft
Merge left onto United States Route 51 (US 51) 8.6 mi
Make a slight right onto Elm Street (US 51) 3042 ft
Continue straight onto South Elm Street (US 51) 1.2 mi
Turn right onto W Noleman St (IL 161) 3386 ft
Make a slight left onto East Noleman Street 478 ft
Turn left onto North Davis Avenue 675 ft
Turn right onto M L King Drive 173 ft
Turn left 75 ft
Turn left 617 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

GOOD SAMARITAN REGIONAL HLTH CENTERl

1 GOOD SAMARITAN WAY MOUNT VERNON IL 62864

Head south on North 42nd Street 1.2 mi
Turn right onto Broadway Street (IL 15) 3582 ft
Take the ramp on the left 1527 ft
Merge left onto I 57 1635 ft
Take the ramp on the right towards Veterans Memorial Drive 2258 ft
Go straight onto Veterans Memorial Drive 2639 ft
You have arrived at your destination

CROSSROADS COMMUNITY HOSPITALl

8 DOCTORS PARK ROAD MOUNT VERNON IL 62864

Head south on North 42nd Street 1.2 mi
Turn left onto Broadway Street (IL 15) 1517 ft
Turn right onto Crossroads Place 817 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right