- Dr. Sajjad Akhtar, MD
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Dr. Sajjad Akhtar, MD
Ophthalmology - New York, Astoria
Overview
Dr. Sajjad Akhtar, MD works in Astoria, New York is a specialist in Ophthalmology and graduated Aga Khan Medical College, The Aga Khan University in 1993. Dr. Akhtar is affiliated with Mount Sinai Hospital, Mount Sinai Hospital at Mount Sinai Hospital of Qu and practicing for 30 years
Specialties
- Ophthalmology
Conditions
• Abscess• Anorectal Abscess and Fistula
• Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
• Beta Thalassemia Intermedia
• Blepharitis
• Botulinum Toxin Injection
• Bowel Strangulation
• Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
• Chorioretinal Scars
• Chronic Infections
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• Conjunctival Hemorrhage
• Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD)
• Degenerative Disorders of Globe
• Dependence
• Diverticulitis
• Dystonia 15, Myoclonic
• Epidermolysis Bullosa Acquisita
• Estrogen Replacement Therapy
• Extra-Articular Fracture
• Femoral Hernia Repair, Open
• Fibrocystic Breast Disease
• Gestational Trophoblastic Tumor
• Glaucoma 1, Open Angle, J
• Hallucinogen Dependence
• Heroin Dependence
• Hodgkin's Disease
• Immunodeficiency Without Anhidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia
• Influenza (Flu)
• Inner Ear Repair
• Kidney Cryosurgery
• Leg Fracture Above Knee (incl. Hip)
• Lung Cancer
• Lymphocytosis
• Multiple Miscarriages
• Negative Rheumatoid Factor Polyarthritis
• Neuropathy, Distal Hereditary Motor, Jerash Type
• Nickel Contact Allergy
• Non-Surgical Bite Correction
• Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Surgery
• Obstetric Procedures
• Ocular Prosthetics
• Optic Pathway Glioma
• Pancreas Disorders
• Prostate Cancer - Hereditary - 3
• Pyloromyotomy
• Radial Keratotomy
• Radical Hysterectomies for Cervical Cancer
• Ritalin Abuse
• Robotic Heller Myotomy for the Treatment of Achalasia
• Salivary Gland Surgery
• Salpingo-Oophorectomy With Robotic Assistance
• Small Cell Lung Cancer
• Stripping of Varicose Veins
• Thinning of Skin
• Thrombolysis
• Thrombolytic Therapy
• Tilia Tree Pollen Allergy
• Tonsillectomy
• Torsion Dystonia
• Transarterial Chemoembolization
• Ultrasound-Guided Fine Needle Aspiration
• Vaginal Candidiasis
• White Coat Hypertension
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Procedures
• Age-Related Macular Degeneration• Anterior Vitrectomy
• Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
• Bell's Palsy
• Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
• Benign Neoplasm of Eye
• Blepharitis
• Blocked Tear Duct
• Cataract
• Cataract Removal Surgery
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• Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
• Chalazion
• Chorioretinal Scars
• Conjunctival Hemorrhage
• Contusion of the Eyeball
• Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
• Corneal Erosion
• Corneal Ulcer
• Degenerative Disorders of Globe
• Destruction of Lesion of Retina and Choroid
• Diabetic Cataracts
• Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
• Diabetic Retinopathy
• Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
• Drusen
• Dry Eyes
• Entropion
• Esophoria
• Esotropia
• Excision of Chalazion
• Excision or Destruction of Lesion of Cornea
• Exotropia
• Eye Disorders
• Eyelid Surgery
• Farsightedness
• Floaters
• Focal Chorioretinitis and Focal Retinochoroiditis
• Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy
• Glaucoma
• Glaucoma Surgery
• Headache
• Heterophoria
• Keratitis
• Keratoconus
• Laser Surgery
• Lazy Eye
• Macular Edema
• Macular Hole
• Migraine
• Nearsightedness
• Nystagmus
• Ocular Hypertension
• Optic Neuritis
• Parasitic Endophthalmitis
• Pinguecula
• Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
• Posterior Scleritis
• Presbyopia
• Progressive High Myopia
• Pterygium
• Pterygium Excision
• Removal of Foreign Body from External Eye
• Repair of Entropion or Ectropion
• Repair of Retinal Detachment or Retinal Tear
• Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
• Retinal Dystrophy
• Retinal Hemorrhage
• Retinal Vascular Occlusion
• Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
• Senile Cataracts
• Stye
• Trichiasis
• Uveitis and Iridocyclitis
• Visual Field Defects
• Vitrectomy (incl. Macular Hole Repair)
• Vitreous Hemorrhage
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Board Certifications
- Board Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology
Years Since Graduation
- 30
State License
- New York
Education & Training
Medical School
Aga Khan Medical College, The Aga Khan University
KARACHI, Pakistan
Graduated: 1993
KARACHI, Pakistan
Graduated: 1993
Residency Hospitals
Brookdale University Hospital Med Center
Flushing Hospital Med Center
Flushing Hospital Med Center
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Office Locations
Primary location
Clearview Ophthalmology
2526 30th Avenue
New York (NY)
Astoria
11102
Phone:(718) 728-3606
Accepting New Patients
- Yes
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Insurances Accepted (check insurance plans)
- Aetna
- Aetna HMO
- Amerigroup (Wellpoint)
- Blue Card PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Choice Plus POS
- Choice Plus POS II
- Cigna
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- MagnaCare
- MagnaCare HMO
- MagnaCare PPO
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Medicare MCR
- MultiPlan
- MultiPlan PPO
- Open Access
- Options PPO
- Oxford Health Plans
- PHCS Network PPO
- UnitedHealthCare
- WellCare
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Affiliated Hospitals
Mount Sinai Hospital
One Gustave L Levy Place
New York NY,
New York,
10029
Mount Sinai Hospital is a hospital located in New York, NY. This hospital reports jointly with Mount Sinai Hospital at Mount Sinai Hospital of Qu. Therefore the ratings and awards apply to multiple hospitals and this specific hospital may not provide all rated services. Procedures/Diagnosis costs ar...
Mount Sinai Hospital at Mount Sinai Hospital of Qu
25 10 30th Avenue
New York NY,
Long Island City,
11102
Mount Sinai Hospital at Mount Sinai Hospital of Qu is a hospital located in Long Island City, NY. This hospital reports jointly with Mount Sinai Hospital. Therefore the ratings and awards apply to multiple hospitals and this specific hospital may not provide all rated services. Procedures/Diagnosis ...
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