Dr. Shahab A. Akhter, MD
5.0(25 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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Everything was good, fine and done fine…

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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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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: 25
Most Recent Review: 09/02/2026
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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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“Everything was good, fine and do...”

Everything was good, fine and done fine

Anonymous 09/02/2026
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“Experience was excellent!!...”

Experience was excellent!!

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Very satisfied

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Would definitely refer others here

Anonymous 10/08/2025
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Very good

Anonymous 04/15/2025
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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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