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Dr. Natasha Akhter, MD

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism*
3.3 (9)
Map Pin Small Durham, NC
Accepting new patients
24 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Overview of Dr. Natasha Akhter, MD

Dr. Natasha Akhter, MD is an Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Specialist in Durham, NC. They specialize in Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism, has 24 years of experience, and is board certified in Diabetes, Metabolism & Endocrinology. They graduated from UNIVERSITY OF THE PUNJAB / KING EDWARD MEDICAL COLLEGE and is affiliated with Duke Health Raleigh Hospital and Duke University Hospital. Patients rated Dr. Akhter an average 3.3 star rating.

Dr. Akhter works at Practice in Durham, NC with other offices in Raleigh, NC. They frequently treat conditions like Thyroid Nodule, Thyroid Cyst and Hypoglycemia along with other conditions at varying frequencies. They are accepting new patients and accept Aetna, Anthem and Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

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Dr. Akhter's Office Locations

  1. 1
    Duke Eye Center of South Durham
    234 Crooked Creek Pkwy, Durham, NC 27713 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (919) 668-5360
  2. 2
    Duke University
    10207 Cerny St, Raleigh, NC 27617 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (919) 484-3855
  3. 3
    Private Diagnostic Clinic Pllc
    40 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 27710 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (919) 620-5300
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    Duke Medicine Circle Clinic
    30 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 27710 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (919) 684-8111

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  • Duke Health Raleigh Hospital
  • Duke University Hospital

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Thyroid Nodule
Thyroid Cyst
Hypoglycemia
Diabetic Polyneuropathy
Endocrine Gland Cancer
Neuroendocrine Tumors
Adrenal Gland Diseases
Adrenal Insufficiency
Autoimmune Thyroid Diseases
Autoimmune Thyroiditis
Calcium Metabolism Disorders
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH)
Diabetes Type 1
Diabetes Type 2
Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
Dyslipidemia
Goiter
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Graves' Disease
Hashimoto's Disease
Hyperlipidemia
Hyperparathyroidism
Hyperthyroidism
Hypogonadism
Hypoparathyroidism
Hypothyroidism
Leg and Foot Ulcers
Lipid Disorders
Malaise and Fatigue
Morbid Obesity
Obesity
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Osteopenia
Osteoporosis
Parathyroid (Gland) Disease
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Secondary Hypertension
Testicular Dysfunction
Thyroid Cancer
Thyroiditis
Thyrotoxicosis
Vitamin D Deficiency
Vitamin_Deficiency
Diabetes Counseling
Thyroid Hormone Replacement
Abnormal Thyroid
Adrenal Gland Cancer
Adrenal Incidentaloma
Benign Pituitary Gland Tumor
Chronic Thyroiditis
Cushing's Syndrome
Diabetes
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Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Female Infertility
Growth Hormone Deficiency
Hyperaldosteronism
Hypercalcemia
Hyperkalemia
Hypokalemia
Hypopituitarism
Hyposmolality and Hyponatremia
Hypothalamus Cancer
Lipedema
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Menstrual Disorders
Metabolic Syndrome
Mineral Metabolism Disorders
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia, Type 1 (MEN 1)
Overweight
Parathyroid (Gland) Tumor: Other than Malignant
Parathyroid Cancer
Pheochromocytoma
Pituitary Gland Cancer
Pituitary Tumor
Potassium Deficiency
Primary Adrenocortical Insufficiency
Primary Hyperparathyroidism
Proteinuria
Rickets
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Secondary Diabetes Mellitus
Subacute Thyroiditis
Symptomatic Menopause
Thyroid Goiter
Thyrotoxicosis Factitia
ACTH (Cosyntropin) Stimulation Test
Cholesterol Screening
Continuous Glucose Monitoring
Dexamethasone Suppression Test
Diabetes Screening
Diabetic Evaluation
Dynamic Endocrine Function Test
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
Thyroid Nodule Evaluation
Thyroid Scan
Thyroid Screening
Ultrasound
VAP Lipid Testing
Water Deprivation Test
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    • Aetna
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    • Anthem
    • Assurant Health
    • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois
    • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina
    • Blue Cross Blue Shield
    • Buckeye Community Health Plan
    • CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
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    • Cigna
    • Cofinity
    • Commercial Insurance Company
    • Community Health Choice
    • CoreSource
    • Coventry Health Care
    • First Health
    • Health Net
    • HealthPlus
    • HealthPlus Amerigroup
    • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
    • Humana
    • Husky Health
    • inHealth
    • INTotal Health
    • MedCost
    • Medicaid
    • Midwest Health Plan
    • Molina Healthcare
    • MultiPlan
    • Peach State Health Plan
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    About Dr. Natasha Akhter, MD

    Specialties*
    • Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism

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    Years of Experience
    • 24 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English
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    NPI Number
    • 1992967863
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    Education & Certifications

    Medical Education
    • UNIVERSITY OF THE PUNJAB / KING EDWARD MEDICAL COLLEGE
    Medical Education
    Board Certifications
    • Diabetes, Metabolism & Endocrinology
    Board Certifications
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    Dr. Natasha Akhter, MD is accepting new patients on Healthline FindCare. You can check to see if Dr. Akhter is offering online scheduling or call the provider’s office for more information.

    Dr. Akhter has indicated that they do offer telehealth services. Please call the provider’s office at for more information.

    Dr. Akhter has seen patients for Thyroid Nodule, Thyroid Cyst and Hypoglycemia, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Akhter on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    9 patients have reviewed Dr. Akhter. The overall rating for this provider is 3.3. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Akhter.

    Whether a person prefers to schedule an appointment online or over the phone with Dr. Akhter, there are benefits to both methods. A person calling to schedule an with Dr. Akhter appointment can ask questions about the practice, provider availability, conditions treated, procedures performed, and if their insurance carrier is accepted. While online scheduling is quicker, easier, allows one to view a wide range of appointment times, and may provide the ability to sync with a personal calendar.

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