Naveed Akhtar, MD
Cardiology

4.7 out of 5 –
New patient visits
Dr. Naveed Akhtar completed his Cardiology fellowship at Detroit Medical Center at Wayne State University, Michigan and Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant fellowship at Krannert Institute of Cardiology, Indiana University. He has more than 15 years of experience in general cardiology and was clinical professor of cardiology at Central Michigan University. He currently is member of the Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Item Writing Task Force, American Board of Internal Medicine.
He is a fellow of American College of Cardiology and member of Heart Failure Society of America. He is board certified in cardiovascular diseases and advanced heart failure. He deals with full spectrum of patients with congestive heart failure, cardiomyopathies, left ventricular device, cardiogenic shock and pulmonary hypertension. He performs right heart catheterization, cardiomems implantation and invasive and non-invasive exercise hemodynamics.
Dr. Naveed Akhtar is a member of International Cardio-Oncology Society with additional training in the field of cardio-oncology providing specialized heart care for cancer patients before, during and after treatment in a newly established Cardio-oncology clinic at Piedmont Fayette and Newnan Hospitals.
Dr. Akhtar takes pride in providing high quality services and timely follow up for his patients.
In his spare time, Dr Akhtar enjoys spending time with his family and playing golf.
He is a fellow of American College of Cardiology and member of Heart Failure Society of America. He is board certified in cardiovascular diseases and advanced heart failure. He deals with full spectrum of patients with congestive heart failure, cardiomyopathies, left ventricular device, cardiogenic shock and pulmonary hypertension. He performs right heart catheterization, cardiomems implantation and invasive and non-invasive exercise hemodynamics.
Dr. Naveed Akhtar is a member of International Cardio-Oncology Society with additional training in the field of cardio-oncology providing specialized heart care for cancer patients before, during and after treatment in a newly established Cardio-oncology clinic at Piedmont Fayette and Newnan Hospitals.
Dr. Akhtar takes pride in providing high quality services and timely follow up for his patients.
In his spare time, Dr Akhtar enjoys spending time with his family and playing golf.
Provider Information
Specialties
Cardiology
Gender
Male
Languages
English
Urdu
Education
Rawalpindi Medical College
Medical Education, 1988
Detroit Medical Center
Internship, Internal Medicine, 1998
Detroit Medical Center
Residency, Internal Medicine, 1998
Detroit Medical Center
Fellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2001
King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center
Medical Education, Cardiovascular Disease, 2012
Indiana University School of Medicine
Fellowship, Advanced Heart Failure, 2021
Central Michigan University
Medical Education, Cardiovascular Disease
Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease
Verified Reviews
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4.7 out of 5
141 ratings,
48 reviews
11/17/2025
Great customer service
10/1/2025
Doctor Akhtar was professional, knowledgeable and thorough.
9/30/2025
Very through and I was satisfied with his interest in my case.
9/25/2025
Overall satisfied üòå
9/24/2025
He was very intuitive, great to talk to, quick to change meds and encouraged to follow up with stress test and physician
Insurance Coverage
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Aetna
Aetna Medicare Advantage
AIDS Healthcare Foundation (Ryan White Part A)
Alliant Health Plans SoloCare (including Core & Select)
Alliant SimpleCare/4Corners
Ambetter (including Core & Select)
Anthem
Anthem MediBlue
BCBS
Beech Street
CareSource
CareSource Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP only)
CareSource Medicaid
Cigna
Georgia Health Advantage
Humana
Humana Medicare Advantage
Kaiser
Kaiser Medicare Advantage
LifeWell (HealthScope)
Medicare
Peach State
PHCS/MultiPlan
Pruitt Health Premier (AllyAlign)
Sonder
Tricare Prime (referral required)
Tricare Select
United Healthcare
United Healthcare Marketplace Exchange
United Healthcare Medicare Advantage
Wellcare
Map & Directions
Piedmont Heart of Newnan
795 Poplar Road, Suite 400 Newnan, GA 30265