Dr. Shahab A. Akhter, MD

University	Degree	Focus	Graduated
University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine	Doctorate	Other	Not Specified

Institution	Focus	Year
Residency - Duke University Medical Center	General Surgery	Not Specified
Fellowship - Michigan Medicine	Thoracic Surgery	Not Specified

Certification	Cert. Body	Year
Surgery	Surgery	Not Specified
Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery	Thoracic Surgery	Not Specified

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Review by Anonymous on April 15, 2025 -

East Carolina Heart Institute at East Carolina University - 115 Heart Drive

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Comment - “ Very good... ”

Very good

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“Very good...”

Very good

Anonymous 04/15/2025

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Review by Anonymous on December 09, 2024 -

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Comment - “ Excellent... ”

Excellent

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“Excellent...”

Excellent

Anonymous 12/09/2024

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Review by Anonymous on September 23, 2024 -

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Comment - “ Excellent experience... ”

Excellent experience

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“Excellent experience...”

Excellent experience

Anonymous 09/23/2024

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Review by Anonymous on July 24, 2024 -

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Comment - “ Dr Ahkter and his staff are very... ”

Dr Ahkter and his staff are very professional, efficient, caring and above all informative. I know his chosen discipline is specialized but I wish he were my primary provider. I will definitely Dr Ahkter and his staff to anyone with heart disease. Thank you for everything you do!

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Anonymous 07/24/2024

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Review by Anonymous on July 03, 2024 -

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Comment - “ Good... ”

Good

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“Good...”

Good

Anonymous 07/03/2024

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Review by Anonymous on January 13, 2025 -

East Carolina Heart Institute at East Carolina University - 115 Heart Drive

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Comment - “ They are always concerned, answe... ”

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

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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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Review by Anonymous on October 14, 2024 -

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Comment - “ Overall great experience... ”

Overall great experience

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“Overall great experience...”

Overall great experience

Anonymous 10/14/2024

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Review by Anonymous on August 05, 2024 -

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Comment - “ He doctor went over the issues a... ”

He doctor went over the issues and covered the treatment options and went over the options. He was very nice and answered questions in a manner that I could understand them. Excellent!!

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“He doctor went over the issues a...”

He doctor went over the issues and covered the treatment options and went over the options. He was very nice and answered questions in a manner that I could understand them. Excellent!!

Anonymous 08/05/2024

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Review by Anonymous on July 05, 2024 -

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Comment - “ Could not have been any better. ... ”

Could not have been any better. Great care by the entire team.

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“Could not have been any better. ...”

Could not have been any better. Great care by the entire team.

Anonymous 07/05/2024

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Review by Anonymous on April 25, 2024 -

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Comment - “ We are very pleased to have had ... ”

We are very pleased to have had exceptional from this entire team

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“We are very pleased to have had ...”

We are very pleased to have had exceptional from this entire team

Anonymous 04/25/2024

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Thoracic and Cardiac Surgeon - General, Surgeon - General

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ECU Health Medical Center

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Lingling Wu, MD - Internal Medicine Physician

Elizabeth Nielsen, NNP - Nurse Practitioner

Stephanie Peacock, MD - Diagnostic Radiologist, Internal Medicine Physician

Victoria Trapanotto, DO - Diagnostic Radiologist

Mustafa Arslan, MD - Pathologist

Dennis Johnson, MD - Diagnostic Radiologist, Family Medicine Physician

Shoujun Chen, MD - Pathologist

Elizabeth Santiago, NNP - Nurse Practitioner

Ryan Mitchell, FNP-C - Nurse Practitioner

Brett Davenport, DO - Emergency Medicine Physician

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