Medical degree
Dow Medical College
Karachi, Pakistan
Graduated with a medical degree before postgraduate training in the United States.
Cardiologist in Allen, Texas
Saleem Akbar, MD
Now at
HeartPlace Allen.
Board-certified in cardiovascular disease and internal medicine. Appointments at Allen Medical Pavilion.
For scheduling, call 972-649-6511.
Specialty
Cardiovascular Disease
Board certifications
Cardiology & Internal Medicine
Current practice
HeartPlace Allen
Education & experience
A career
in cardiology.
Medical training in Karachi, Buffalo, and New York, followed by practice in North Texas.
- 1989
- 1996
Internal medicine residency
State University of New York at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York
Completed internal medicine residency in 1996.
- 1999
Cardiology fellowship
Mount Sinai Medical Center
New York, New York
Completed cardiology fellowship in 1999.
- 2003
Established
Cardiovascular Physicians of North Texas
Allen, Texas
Established Cardiovascular Physicians of North Texas in 2003.
- 2022
Launched
HeartMD
Allen, Texas
Launched HeartMD in 2022.
- Now
Practicing at HeartPlace
HeartPlace Allen
Allen, Texas
Now practices at the Allen clinic in Allen Medical Pavilion. For an appointment, ask for Dr. Saleem Akbar.
Professional background
Clinical experience.
His experience includes hospital practice, cardiac rehabilitation, and cardiology leadership.
Leadership roles
- Director, Cardiac Rehabilitation UnitMedical City McKinney Hospital
- Chief of CardiologyNorth Central Medical Center, McKinney
- DirectorCardio, Pace Research Associates
Hospital affiliations
- Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Centennial (Frisco)
- Texas Health Allen
- Medical City McKinney
Patient information
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Current location
Allen Medical
Pavilion.
997 Raintree Circle, Suite 140
Allen, TX 75013