Dr. Shahab A. Akhter, MD
5.0(24 reviews)
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Office Hours at East Carolina Heart Institute at East Carolina University

  • Mon:8:00am - 5:00pm
  • Tue:8:00am - 5:00pm
  • Wed:8:00am - 5:00pm
  • Thu:8:00am - 5:00pm
  • Fri:8:00am - 5:00pm

Dr. Shahab A. Akhter, MD
Thoracic and Cardiac Surgeon - General, Surgeon - General

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  • Board Certified

Biography

Dr. Shahab A. Akhter, MD is a Thoracic and Cardiac Surgeon - General, Surgeon - General practicing in Greenville, NC

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Dr Akhter listened to my concerns and addressed them in a manner I understood.…

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Provider Training

UniversityDegreeFocusGraduated
University of Chicago Pritzker School of MedicineDoctorateOtherNot Specified

InstitutionFocusYear
Residency - Duke University Medical CenterGeneral SurgeryNot Specified
Fellowship - Michigan MedicineThoracic SurgeryNot Specified

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SurgerySurgeryNot Specified
Thoracic and Cardiac SurgeryThoracic SurgeryNot Specified

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Languages Spoken
English
Medical Specialties
  • Thoracic and Cardiac Surgeon
  • Surgeon

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Accepts New Patients: Yes

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Average Rating: 5.0
Number of Reviews: 24
Most Recent Review: 07/01/2026
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Office & Staff Evaluation 5.0

Ease of Getting an Appointment 5.0
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Provider Evaluation 5.0

Listening Skills 5.0
Clear Explanations 5.0
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“Dr Akhter listened to my concern...”

Dr Akhter listened to my concerns and addressed them in a manner I understood.

Anonymous 07/01/2026
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“Dr. Akhter was excellent. He did...”

Dr. Akhter was excellent. He did not rush, took time to answer all of our questions, used visuals to help us understand exactly how the surgery would proceed.

Anonymous 04/23/2026
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Very satisfied with provider

Anonymous 01/12/2026
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“If I have to have surgery I will...”

If I have to have surgery I will not be seeking care here. I told 4 people I was having testing elsewhere because of they delays in being seen at ECU and they STILL scheduled me for testing which I cancelled

Anonymous 10/02/2025
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“They are always concerned, answe...”

They are always concerned, answer any questions. Explained in a manner I could understand.

Anonymous 01/13/2025
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“Experience was excellent!!...”

Experience was excellent!!

Anonymous 05/28/2026
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Very satisfied

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Would definitely refer others here

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Very good

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Excellent

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