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Dr. Salman Akhtar, MD

(3 Ratings)

Specializes in: Interventional Cardiology and Adult Cardiology

Allama Iqbal Medical College (1987)

Professional interests include: pacemaker, carotid artery disease, atrial fibrillation, and more.

10105 Banburry Cross Drive Suite 130
Las Vegas, NV 89128

(702) 366-9522

Dr. Salman Akhtar, MD is an interventional cardiologist in Las Vegas, NV specializing in interventional cardiology and adult cardiology. He graduated from Allama Iqbal Medical College in 1987 and has 37 years of experience. Dr. Salman Akhtar, MD is affiliated with HCA Far West Division, Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center, MountainView Hospital, PRIME CARDIOLOGY GROUP and MountainView Hospital Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center.

Office Locations

Address:

10105 Banburry Cross Drive Suite 130
Las Vegas, NV 89128

Address:

7020 Smoke Ranch Road Suite 150
Las Vegas, NV 89128

Some issues Dr. Salman Akhtar, MD can help you with:

Angioplasty

Angioplasty is a common, minimally invasive procedure performed to restore blood flow in arteries and veins that have become narrowed or blocked. Age or illness can cause plaque to build up at certain spots within the veins and arteries, and if enough collects, it can restrict the flow of blood. Angioplasty uses a tiny balloon at the end of a small, flexible tube to inflate within the narrowed section and open it up again.

Angioplasty may be performed in several different areas of the body and for a variety of reasons, most often:

Peripheral arterial disease, which reduces blood flow in the arms or legs
Atherosclerosis, or general hardening of the arteries
Carotid artery stenosis, or narrowing of the arteries in the neck that supply the brain
Coronary artery disease, or narrowing of the arteries near the heart
Renal vascular hypertension, or narrowing of the arteries in the kidney, leading to increased blood pressure

During angioplasty, a patient is given a sedative while lying on a table under an x-ray machine. A catheter (a thin, flexible, and hollow tube) is inserted into the patient's skin in the arm or groin and guided into the blocked artery. Dye is injected via the catheter, and x-rays are used to position the tip of the catheter exactly at the blockage. The tiny balloon is guided through the catheter and inflated with saline. It pushes the plaque out of the way, squishing it against the walls of the artery. The balloon may be inflated and deflated several times to let blood pass by. A stent, a tiny tube of metal mesh like a spring, may be inserted to help keep the artery open. Then the x-ray is used again to check that blood is flowing properly, the catheter is removed, and the tiny incision is bandaged.

There are no nerves within veins and arteries, so an angioplasty is generally not painful. However, there may be some discomfort at the site of the incision and when the balloon is inflated. Overall, angioplasty is a very effective and low-risk procedure, useful for helping patients avoid more difficult bypass surgery.

Heart Attack

A heart attack is a serious medical event that happens when the blood supplying oxygen to the heart is cut off, usually because of a blockage in an artery. This results in damage or death of part of the heart muscle. The heart can heal, but like any part of the body that was injured it leaves a scar. This scar tissue does not contract effectively, so the ability of the heart to pump is lowered after a heart attack.

A heart attack, sometimes called a myocardial infarction, can happen without warning. However there are certain factors that raise the risk of heart attack. Some of these are:

Age
Gender (most heart attack sufferers are male)
A family history of heart attacks
Smoking
Obesity
High cholesterol
High blood pressure
Diabetes
Unhealthy lifestyle choices (lack of exercise, poor diet, too much alcohol or stress)

Heart attacks typically feel like pain or pressure in the chest that can radiate out to the back, arm, or jaw. Some other symptoms can include fatigue or weakness, shortness of breath, sweating, and nausea.

Treatment aims to increase blood flow to the heart muscle by opening up blocked blood vessels. Medications are sometimes used to dissolve clots in the arteries. Aspirin and other medications such as Plavix can thin the blood and make clots less likely to form. Dilators can widen blood vessels to make room for more blood to flow. Doctors can also use a procedure called catheterization to look at the blood vessels around the heart directly, place stents, or widen vessels using angioplasty. In extreme cases bypass surgery can be used to help blood flow better. After recovery, it is important to lead a healthy lifestyle and take any prescribed medications in order to protect the heart.

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

ambulatory monitoring	12
angioplasty	20
cardiac procedures	619
catheterization	76
diagnostic procedures	46
doctor visit	539
hospital care	669
inpatient care	669
minimally invasive procedures	74
nuclear scan	132
stent placement (stenting)	20
stress testing	178
ultrasound (sonogram)	350
vascular procedures	40

**Gender**
Male	1216
Female	1415

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1804
Black	376
Hispanic	226
Asian	163
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	949
From 75 to 84	777
85 and over	367
Less than 65	538

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	45
Dementia	18
Cancer	15

**Gender**
Male	1392
Female	1590

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1989
Black	413
Hispanic	326
Asian	173
Other	68
Native American	13

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1091
From 75 to 84	841
85 and over	421
Less than 65	629

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	46
Dementia	20
Cancer	15

cardiac procedures	634
catheterization	33
diagnostic procedures	36
doctor visit	552
hospital care	746
inpatient care	746
minimally invasive procedures	31
nuclear scan	85
stress testing	124
ultrasound (sonogram)	542
vascular procedures	97

**Gender**
Male	3238
Female	3798

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	4730
Black	980
Hispanic	674
Asian	470
Other	156
Native American	26

**Age**
From 65 to 74	2618
From 75 to 84	1934
85 and over	1020
Less than 65	1464

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	47
Dementia	23
Cancer	14

cardiac procedures	631
catheterization	22
diagnostic procedures	25
doctor visit	611
hospital care	788
inpatient care	788
minimally invasive procedures	20
nuclear scan	81
stress testing	133
ultrasound (sonogram)	517
vascular procedures	75

**Gender**
Male	1624
Female	1786

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2255
Black	516
Hispanic	342
Asian	218
Other	62
Native American	17

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1285
From 75 to 84	987
85 and over	463
Less than 65	675

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	41
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	49
Dementia	28
Cancer	15

ambulatory monitoring	14
cardiac procedures	717
catheterization	26
diagnostic procedures	29
doctor visit	695
hospital care	574
inpatient care	574
minimally invasive procedures	24
nuclear scan	121
stress testing	185
ultrasound (sonogram)	540
vascular procedures	74

**Gender**
Male	1588
Female	1803

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2184
Black	507
Hispanic	377
Asian	227
Other	81
Native American	15

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1214
From 75 to 84	1016
85 and over	489
Less than 65	672

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	50
Dementia	28
Cancer	15

cardiac procedures	390
doctor visit	385
hospital care	312
inpatient care	312
nuclear scan	69
stress testing	111
ultrasound (sonogram)	281

**Gender**
Male	1375
Female	1679

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1977
Black	449
Hispanic	356
Asian	178
Other	80
Native American	14

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1123
From 75 to 84	967
85 and over	425
Less than 65	539

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	50
Dementia	30
Cancer	15

cardiac procedures	299
doctor visit	414
hospital care	83
inpatient care	83
nuclear scan	55
stress testing	100
ultrasound (sonogram)	220
vascular procedures	12

**Gender**
Male	1058
Female	1256

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1555
Black	341
Hispanic	213
Asian	137
Other	57
Native American	11

**Age**
From 65 to 74	877
From 75 to 84	757
85 and over	340
Less than 65	340

Hypertension	0
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	48
Dementia	28
Cancer	16

cardiac procedures	78
doctor visit	198
nuclear scan	10
stress testing	20
ultrasound (sonogram)	60

**Gender**
Male	753
Female	855

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1094
Black	238
Hispanic	132
Asian	102
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	599
From 75 to 84	546
85 and over	230
Less than 65	233

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	49
Dementia	27
Cancer	16

cardiac procedures	338
catheterization	10
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	598
hospital care	267
inpatient care	267
minimally invasive procedures	8
nuclear scan	47
stress testing	82
ultrasound (sonogram)	244
vascular procedures	7

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Salman Akhtar, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Salman Akhtar, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Las Vegas, NV were inpatient care, hospital care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

ablation	12
ambulatory monitoring	13
angioplasty	20
cardiac procedures	485
catheterization	33
diagnostic procedures	28
doctor visit	511
hospital care	526
inpatient care	526
minimally invasive procedures	37
nuclear scan	79
stent placement (stenting)	20
stress testing	121
ultrasound (sonogram)	365
vascular procedures	66

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Salman Akhtar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1224
Female	1418

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	382
Asian / Pacific Islander	166
Non-Hispanic White	1758
Native American / Alaskan Native	9
Hispanic	264
Other	50

**Age**
75 to 84	782
85 and over	375
Less than 65	509
65 to 74	975

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Salman Akhtar, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Salman Akhtar, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	15
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	38
Atrial Fibrillation	17
Cancer	12
Dementia	20

Education & Training

Dr. Salman Akhtar, MD graduated from Allama Iqbal Medical College in 1987. He completed residency at Baylor College of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Nevada.

Medical School: Allama Iqbal Medical College (1987)

Residency: Baylor College of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals (1994)

Licensed In: Nevada

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Salman Akhtar, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

HCA Far West Division

Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center

MountainView Hospital

PRIME CARDIOLOGY GROUP

MountainView Hospital Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Salman Akhtar, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 3.67 out of 5 stars based on 3 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Salman Akhtar, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Las Vegas, NV.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Salman Akhtar, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$2,988 Resolute $2,176	STENTS $311	Valiant Captivia $184	Aortic Stent Grafts $149	CoreValve Evolut $133	Other $35
Covidien Sales LLC	$1,247 CVI $1,247
Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc.	$1,036 xr $919	ct $117
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$685 BRILINTA $685
Abbott Laboratories	$616 CardioMEMS HF System $185	CardioMEMS $133	AVEIR $100	Vascular $92	MERLIN@HOME $49	Other $57
Other	$3,414 Vascepa $237	ENTRESTO $227	ELIQUIS $224	Letairis $186	Repatha $173	Other $2,367

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$5,836
Travel and Lodging	$3,562
Education	$589

Biography

Dr. Salman Akhtar is an adult cardiology and interventional cardiology specialist. He has a 3.5 out of 5 star average patient rating. His areas of expertise include coronary angiogram, stent placement (stenting), and advanced heart failure. Dr. Akhtar's medical residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine. In addition to English, Dr. Akhtar (or staff) speaks Urdu and Hindi. He is affiliated with MountainView Hospital and Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center.

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