Ghulam Akbar, MD
Associate Chief, Division of Cardiolgy - LVH-Schuylkill
Cardiology
LVPG Cliniciani
Overview
Area of focus i
- Clinical Cardiology
- Imaging including TEE
- CHF and cardiorenal syndrome
Languages spoken
- English
- Punjabi
- Urdu
Affiliated with
About
Philosophy of care
I believe in patient oriented medicine care. My goal is to provide detailed education to you about your condition and help you make decisions based on most recent available medical literature and guidelines. Empathetic care and family support contributes to speedy recovery. I want to assure you and your family that I will put my best efforts in applying my skills, my experience, advancing and ever-changing technologies, and my judgment to get you back to your routine life.
Why I entered medicine
I became a doctor to help heal those who are ailing.
Community involvement
Away from patient care, I volunteer to give health education lectures to the community.
Personal interests
Outside of my work, I greatly enjoy traveling, sightseeing and spending time with my wife and three children.
Education
Undergraduate
Government Degree College Mirpur Mathelo, Bachelor of Science in Biology (BABIO), 2000
Medical School
Nishtar Medical University, Foreign - Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBBS), 2006
Training
Residency 2011
Internal Medicine, Raritan Bay Medical Center, Perth Amboy, NJ
Residency 2012
Internal Medicine, Raritan Bay Medical Center, Perth Amboy, NJ
Residency 2013
Internal Medicine, Raritan Bay Medical Center, Perth Amboy, NJ
Fellowship 2014
Nephrology, Lankenau Hospital, Wynnewood, PA
Fellowship 2015
Nephrology, Lankenau Hospital, Wynnewood, PA
Fellowship 2017
Cardiovascular Disease, Lehigh Valley Health Network-Cedar Crest, Allentown, PA
Fellowship 2018
Cardiovascular Disease, Lehigh Valley Health Network-Cedar Crest, Allentown, PA
Fellowship 2019
Cardiovascular Disease, Lehigh Valley Health Network-Cedar Crest, Allentown, PA
Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease
American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine - Nephrology
1250 S Cedar Crest Blvd
Suite 300
Allentown, PA 18103-6381
United States
106 S Claude A Lord Blvd
Pottsville, PA 17901-3602
United States
Conditions Treated
- AFib (Atrial Fibrillation)
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
- Angina and Acute Coronary Syndrome
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Dissection
- Aortic Stenosis
- Aortic Valve Disease
- Atrial Flutter (AFlutter)
- Atrial Septal Defect (ASD, hole in heart)
- Bicuspid Aortic Valve Disease
- Brugada’s Syndrome
- Cardiogenic Shock
- Cardiomegaly (Enlarged Heart)
- Cardiomyopathy (Heart Muscle Disease)
- Carotid Artery Disease
- AFib (Atrial Fibrillation)
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
- Angina and Acute Coronary Syndrome
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Dissection
- Aortic Stenosis
- Aortic Valve Disease
- Atrial Flutter (AFlutter)
- Atrial Septal Defect (ASD, hole in heart)
- Bicuspid Aortic Valve Disease
- Brugada’s Syndrome
- Cardiogenic Shock
- Cardiomegaly (Enlarged Heart)
- Cardiomyopathy (Heart Muscle Disease)
- Carotid Artery Disease
- Chest Pain
- Congenital Heart Defects
- Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
- Dizziness
- Edema
- Endocarditis
- Family History of Sudden Death
- Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
- Heart Failure
- High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) in Pregnancy
- Hyperlipidemia (High Cholesterol)
- Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
- Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)
- Hypotension (Low Blood Pressure)
- Increased Blood Supply to Heart
- Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
- Long QT Syndrome (Heart Rhythm Disorder)
- Mitral Valve Disease
- Mitral Valve Prolapse
- Myocarditis
- Pacemaker Pocket Infection
- Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO, hole in heart)
- Pericardial Disease
- Pericardial Effusion
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Renal Artery Arteriosclerotic Disease
- Septal Defect
- Shortness of Breath
- Syncope
- Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm (TAA)
- Tricuspid Valve Disease
- Valve Disease
- Vascular Disease
Services Offered
- Advanced Lipid Management and Cardiac Prevention Program
- Blood Pressure Control
- Cardiac Imaging
- Cardiology
- Cardiovascular Stress Test
- Cardioversion, Elective
- Cholesterol Screening
- Coronary CTA
- Echocardiogram
- Electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG)
- Exercise Counseling
- Exercise Treadmill Stress Test
- Heart Disease and Pregnancy Program
- Heart Imaging
- Heart and Vascular Institute Support Services
- Advanced Lipid Management and Cardiac Prevention Program
- Blood Pressure Control
- Cardiac Imaging
- Cardiology
- Cardiovascular Stress Test
- Cardioversion, Elective
- Cholesterol Screening
- Coronary CTA
- Echocardiogram
- Electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG)
- Exercise Counseling
- Exercise Treadmill Stress Test
- Heart Disease and Pregnancy Program
- Heart Imaging
- Heart and Vascular Institute Support Services
- Holter Monitor
- Initiation of Anticoagulation, Management of Chronic Anticoagulation, Peri-Operative Bridging Education
- Left Atrial Appendage Closure Device
- Nuclear Stress Test
- Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) Closure
- Preventive Care
- Second Opinion for Heart or Lung Issues
- Stress Echocardiogram
- Stress Tests
- Testing and Imaging Centers
- Tilt Testing or Cardiac Event Monitors
- Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE)
- Vascular Studies
- Watchman Procedure (Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion)
Comments
"Dr. Akbar is a very kind and caring physician"
"Once again with Lehigh Valley Hospital and ALL associated I had a 5 star experience"
"Dr. Akbar is the best. His demeanor, knowledge, and the way he relates to me are wonderful. He puts me at ease and answers my questions in a very understandable way. I really trust him and depend on him for my cardiac care, and I am very pleased to be his patient. 5/5 stars!!"