Dr. Morium Akthar, M.D., Pulmonologist
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Dr. Morium Akthar, M.D.

Critical Care Surgeon | Critical Care Medicine

4/5(7)
311 Bay Avenue Suite 300 Glen Ridge NJ, 07028
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4/5

About

Dr. Morium Akthar practices Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine in Glen Ridge, NJ. She is triple board certified in internal medicine, pulmonary medicine, and critical care medicine. Dr. Akthar manages patients who need life support and mechanical ventilation, and is specially trained in diseases and conditions of the chest, particularly acute and chronic respiratory failure, pneumonia, asthma, tuberculosis, emphysema, complicated chest infections, pulmonary nodules, pulmonary fibrosis, and performs bronchoscopies and other pulmonary and critical care procedures.  She also treats patients with allergic mediated respiratory conditions and administers biologic medications.  She works in collaboration with various other specialties such as thoracic surgery, allergy and immunology, rheumatology, otolaryngology, gastroenterology, and internal medicine to name a few, and has a strong relationship with many local physicians and a great referral base.  Dr. Akthar obtained her Doctor of Medicine degree from New Jersey Medical School in Newark, NJ.  She he completed residency in internal medicine and fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine, both from New Jersey Medical School as well. Dr. Akthar has an excellent knowledge base and solid training.

Education and Training

New Jersey Medical School MD 2010

Board Certification

Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine)

Pulmonary Disease (Internal Medicine)

Provider Details

Female English, Bengali

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Assistant Professor New Jersey Medical School 2017 - Present

Professional Memberships

  • Society of Critical Care Medicine  
  • American College of Chest Physicians  
  • American Medical Association  

Internships

  • Rutgers New Jersey Medical School

Fellowships

  • Rutgers New Jersey Medical School 2010

Professional Society Memberships

  • Society of Critical Care MedicineAmerican College of Chest PhysiciansAmerican Medical Association

What do you attribute your success to?

  • Loving and supportive family

Teaching and speaking

  • New Jersey Medical School, CHEST

Hobbies / Sports

  • Hiking and glamping

Areas of research

Refractory hypoxemia

Critical Care Ultrasound

Dr. Morium Akthar, M.D.'s Practice location

Mountainside Medical Group

311 Bay Avenue Suite 300 -
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028
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University Hospital

150 Bergen Street -
Newark, NJ 07103
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New patients: 973-972-6056

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Patient Experience with Dr. Akthar


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Dr. Morium Akthar, M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 7 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Critical Care Surgeon 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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