
Dr. Omar H Akhtar MD
Orthopedist | Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery
202 10TH ST SE CEDAR RAPIDS IA, 52403About
Dr. Omar Akhtar is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Upper Marlboro, MD. Dr. Akhtar specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Akhtar tends to bones, ligaments, muscles, joints, nerves and tendons. Orthopaedic surgeons can specialize in certain areas like the hand, spine, hip, foot and ankle, shoulder and elbow or the knee.
Education and Training
Umdnj-New Jersey Med Sch- Newark Nj 2003
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
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Practice At 1221 Mercantile Ln Kaiser Permanente Largo Medical Center
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