Zaher Akkad, MD, FACC, is a cardiologist at Affiliated Cardiologists of Arizona, with four locations in Phoenix, Maricopa, Goodyear, and Chandler, Arizona. Dr. Akkad holds multiple board certifications, including internal medicine, cardiovascular disease, interventional cardiology, nuclear cardiology, and echocardiography, as well as Endovascular Medicine.
Dr. Akkad was trained at Wayne State University-affiliated hospitals in Detroit, Michigan. Before joining Affiliated Cardiologists of Arizona, Dr. Akkad was an Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine and Cardiology at Wayne State University. During this time, he was the Interim Director of the Echocardiography Lab.
He has published multiple textbook chapters in the fields of cardiomyopathy, myocarditis, and congestive heart failure.
Dr. Akkad’s clinical skills are outstanding. He is a multi-talented cardiologist, he is experienced in all aspects of non-invasive cardiology, including echocardiography, transesophageal echo, and nuclear cardiology. He is a fully-trained interventional cardiologist with superb skills in all aspects of cardiac Catheterization and stents also endovascular, carotid and peripheral interventions as well as pacemaker implantation. He is experienced in Structural Cardiac interventions including TAVR and Watchman procedures.
Dr. Akkad is very compassionate and has exceptional patient skills. His philosophy is to treat his patients as if they are family and provides prompt, cutting-edge, and evidence-based treatments. He is currently accepting new patients and eager to help them get healthy as soon as possible. Please check the testimonials from some of our patients below. On behalf of Dr. Akkad and his team, we look forward to taking care of you.
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Board Certifications
Internal Medicine
Cardiovascular Medicine
Interventional Cardiology
Endovascular Medicine
Echocardiography
Nuclear Cardiology
Hospital Affiliations
Banner University Medical Center
Chandler Regional Medical Center
St. Joseph's Hospital
Mercy Gilbert Medical Center
Banner Estrella Medical Center
Banner Desert Medical Center
Cardiac Cath Lab of Phoenix
Abrazo Hospital
Arizona Heart Hospital
Promise Hospital of Phoenix
TOP important and interesting reviews from patients
- My first visit was awesome. Good people was able to talk to the doctors openly and they may me comfortable. Thought I had to do a lot of paperwork, but it was already done fantastic good staff.
- I've been a patient at Affiliated Cardiology since 2007. I've ALWAYS had the utmost confidence that I've gotten the best care. There examinations are very thorough, you know they really care about your heart health and you as a person. I began as a patient setting Dr Akkad but began seeing Dr Katherine Minor in 2012 she is a wonderful doctor and shows genuine concern for you as a person not just a patient. She asked me how my family was doing and really listened.
- My prior cardiologist was not the nicest and told me she didn’t have time to look at my chart because she’s busy and has a lot of patients to see. I felt disheartened and began looking for a new provider and found affiliated cardiologists. I was seen by PA Katie Minor. She is kind and professional. She made me feel comfortable and explained everything so well to me. Nothing was rushed and I liked that she asked if I had any questions I’d like to ask her. I also have a vascular compression disorder and she gave me the name of the doctor I should see for this condition. It’s nice to know that I am in good hands.
