Additional Languages Spoken
German, Persian (Farsi), Turkish
Ali Akbary, MD
Ali Akbary, MD
Conditions and Treatments
- Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator
- Cardioversion
- Catheter Ablations for Arrhythmias
- Surgical and Hybrid Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation
- MAZE
- Pacemaker
- Watchman
- Teletrace Transmitter
- Transvenous (Laser) Lead Extraction
- Cardiac Rehabilitation and Heart Attack Recovery
- Atrial Flutter
- Athlete's Heart
- Cardiomyopathy
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Heart Valve Disease
- Sudden Cardiac Death
- Ventricular Arrhythmia
- Angina
- Arrhythmia
- Atrial Fibrillation (Afib)
- Congenital Arrhythmia Syndromes
- Heart Attack
- Hyperlipidemia
- Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT)
- Ventricular Fibrillation
- Aortic Stenosis
- Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia Cardiomyopathy
- Bradycardia
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Heart Murmur
- Premature Ventricular Contractions
- Syncope
- Ventricular Tachycardia
Ratings and Reviews
4.6186 Ratings 55 Comments |
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| Included me in decisions about my care | 4.6 |
| Addressed my questions and concerns | 4.5 |
Within Atrium Health, we use survey results to better understand what is important to our patients and how we can improve healthcare experiences. The overall Patient Rating score comes from the questions on our Medallia Patient Experience Survey. Responses are measured on a scale, where 0 represents "very poor" and 10 represents "very good.” Those scores are shown as 1 to 5 stars on the provider’s profile.
Patient Comments
- November 2, 2023 He’s a very good doctor keep you informed what he’s gonna how and when thank you
- October 24, 2023 Just cause someone is young doesnt mean they can't be sick or have issues. Have really bad medical ptsd/trauma for me and I was no way comfortable. Also had no idea I'd be getting a ultrasound as well as nurse barely could get stuff together or put jelly on right. Everything felt rushed. Dr didn't listen, felt dismissed. Had to raise voice to make point across that it isn't just little weakness etc. He'd say is that it, or blah. Then kept telling em to explain, well I have adhd and a spool of stuff and I explain things longly. Kept interrupting me, so I had to say well if you stop talking and let me explain I will. Then raised voice a tad to get point across. Was ridiculous and no I'm not a mean person just lots of trauma. Never again without a woman nurse. Oh yeah I got sick from the hospital and I wash my hands a lot and sanitize etc.
- October 21, 2023 Very unprofessional and did not value my time at all. He never came in the exam room at all but sat at the desk right outside the room and never said a word to me and whoever the young man was that did come into the exam room never told me who he was. Like I said I asked them if I could leave because they never back in the room after I had a EKG and no it was NOT an excellent visit
- September 19, 2023 Dr. Akbary is a very good Doctor and easy to talk to.
- September 17, 2023 Caring physician willing to listen
- September 17, 2023 He is very friendly and tries to help patient live with the best quality of care and that patient follows the health care plan.
- September 16, 2023 Thanks for helping me and explaining the problem and what he is going to do.
- August 31, 2023 I know Dr. AK is a brilliant Dr. and I love him for all He has done for me, bless you.
- August 30, 2023 Good doctor
- August 9, 2023 # 1
- August 2, 2023 Doctor Akbary explained and showed me clearly what will be done to help my heart function better.
- July 27, 2023 Dr. Akbary was easy and friendly to get along with. He was professional in addressing all my concerns questions.
- July 18, 2023 Sometimes there is a language shortcoming with Dr Akbary.
- July 14, 2023 Dr. Akbary has been my doctor for several years. He asks questions and listens to my answers. He also replies to my questions about my health in terms I can understand.
- July 13, 2023 Provided an explanation of pacemaker outcome.
- July 12, 2023 I really respect this Dr, and is an awesome person. But the wait between the pacemaker Tech and the time Dr Akbary came in was a bit of a wait. But no complaints.
- June 26, 2023 The Dr. Seemed to be having a not so good day
- June 18, 2023 Excellence physician
- June 15, 2023 Great doctor!
- June 13, 2023 A good visit with Dr. Akbary with everyone very supportive and caring.
- May 24, 2023 Dr. Akbary is very kind and compassionate. I feel very confident about his knowledge of the heart and also his expertise in electrophysiology.
- May 15, 2023 Needs better commutation with patient/ hospitality about what is going on & future comcernd
- May 15, 2023 He is “The Man”,,
- May 10, 2023 This appt was very rushed. I was not given the opportunity to ask many questions and the questions that were able to be asked were not answered. Dr.Akbary would speak over me and did not address my concerns.
- May 9, 2023 Straight forward answering all questions
- May 4, 2023 Quick and answered all my questions
- April 26, 2023 Listens well and makes suggestions instead of bulldozing you!
- April 19, 2023 Appointment was 3:15. Saw Dr. Akbary at 3:35. He is always pleasant and helpful. I guess he was runing behind schedule.
- April 4, 2023 He answers all my questions. I was satisfied with my visit.
- March 31, 2023 I am very well pleased with Dr. Akbary as my cardiologist. He includes me in the conversation relating to my health treatment.
- March 31, 2023 Very knowledgeable and friendly.
- March 13, 2023 caring and knowledgeable
- March 10, 2023 Dr. Akbary was very caring and attentive to me during the visit. all went very well. He was pleased with my present state of health. Improvement is needed to my strength but I am working on that.
- March 1, 2023 We really like him he is a fine doctor
- February 22, 2023 Friendly physician who gives good information and explains next steps.
- February 20, 2023 I think he's a good Dr and wants the best for his patients.. seems very thorough and professional.
- February 17, 2023 Dr. Akbary is thorough, friendly and caring. He listens to your concerns and gives you his best advice.
- February 13, 2023 Dr. Ali Akbary is a patient doctor. He listens to and answers any questions or concerns you may have about your health.
- February 12, 2023 Dr. Akbary answered all of my questions. He is genuinely concerned about my care.
- February 8, 2023 Dr. Akbary has been my doctor since diagnosed. I trust his decisions.
- February 4, 2023 Always friendly and informative.
- February 4, 2023 I liked him. It was just hard for me to understand him when he talked to me. I had to ask him to repeat himself a few times.
- January 23, 2023 Dr Akbary is the best
- January 18, 2023 The first couple of visits with Dr. Akbary he was helpful and attentive to my medical needs, but this last visit, I felt like I was a bother for him.
- January 12, 2023 Very well pleased with the doctor and the time line I was seen. The nurses were also very helpful.
- January 12, 2023 Very nice doctor and really helpful, like the fact that he lets you know right upfront and don't candy coat it. That right there let me know he's good and I would recommend him to people!??
- January 9, 2023 I have a lot of respect and appreciation for Dr. Akbary. He is friendly, knowledgeable, and answers questions easily and in detail. He has an excellent reputation from others who have used him as their cardiologist, too.
- December 20, 2022 He is compassionate, very professional,
- December 11, 2022 Dr. Akbary provided me the best professional care that I think is important. I appreciate his kindness and care that he gave me.
- December 11, 2022 His surrounding staff could be better
- December 7, 2022 It seems that he is alert to information about my cardiac conditions???-it??s like he does review the pacemaker transmitter data and keeps me posted! Thank you Ali Akbary
- December 3, 2022 Explained everything very clearly .
- December 1, 2022 Awesome
- November 24, 2022 Dr. Akbary has always listened to me, explained everything to me and spends time with me.
- November 10, 2022 Dr Akbary is thorough, a great listener, and answers all my questions clearly and concisely .. he has made me feel comfortable about my condition and what lies ahead.
Locations
Hours of Operation
Mon - Fri: 8 am - 5 pm
Credentials
Education
- Marshall University School of Medicine, 1996
Residency
- Marshall University School of Medicine, 1995
- Internal Medicine, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine - Marshall University, 1996
Fellowship
- Cardiology, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine - Marshall University, 1999
- Electrophysiology, Indiana Heart Center, 2000
- Electrophysiology, The Care Group Medical Center, 2000
- Electrophysiology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2001
- University of North Carolina Health Care System, 2002
- Electrophysiology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine/CH, 2002
Board Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease
- American Board of Internal Medicine, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
Positions
- Physician
Insurance
This chart is a list of the most common health insurance plans we accept. This list is subject to change. Please check your individual plan to confirm their participation and the coverage allowed.
Due to the different physician groups and hospitals within the Wake Forest Baptist system, physician services and hospital services are billed separately. Please remember that health insurance coverage varies, so some services may not be covered.
If you don’t see your plan or you have questions, please call our Customer Service Center at 877-938-7497. We will do our best to work with you and your plan.
Key
WFUHS - Wake Forest University Health Sciences (professional services)
NCBH - North Carolina Baptist Hospital
LMC - Lexington Medical Center
CHC - Cornerstone Healthcare
Wilkes - Wilkes Regional Medical Center
HPR- High Point Regional
N/A - Not applicable to services provided at facility and/or CHC
NC -Not Contracted, very low to no volume for facility and/or CHC
Wake Forest Baptist Health Managed Care/MA Contracts - January2022
AETNA CONNECTED ACA/Exchange: Accepted at all locations
AETNA (PPO & HMO): Accepted at all locations
AETNA MEDICARE: Accepted at all locations
AETNA WHOLE HEALTH: Accepted at all locations
ALIGNMENT HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, Davie, LMC, CHC and Wilkes (not applicable to services provided at High Point)
AMBETTER OF NC: Accepted at all locations
AMERIHEALTH CARITAS NEXT ACA/Exchange: Accepted at all locations
APEX MEDICARE ADVANTAGE: Accepted at all locations
BCBSNC (PPO & HMO): Accepted at all locations
BCBS HIGH PERFORMANCE (NATIONAL NETWORK): Accepted at all locations
BLUE LOCAL (WFBH INDIVIDUAL & WFBH X_Group): Accepted at all locations
BLUE MEDICARE: Accepted at all locations
BLUE VALUE: Accepted at all locations
CAROLINA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH and CHC (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, Wilkes and High Point)
CIGNA: Accepted at all locations
CIGNA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Accepted at NCBH and High Point (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, CHC and Wilkes)
CIGNA HEALTHSPRING MEDICARE ADVANTAGE: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, Davie, LMC, CHC and High Point (not applicable to services provided at Wilkes)
CIGNA LIFESOURCE (TRANSPLANTS): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
COVENTRY/WELLPATH: Accepted at all locations
CRESCENT PPO (ASHEVILLE): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
DEVOTED HEALTH: Accepted at all locations
DIRECT NET: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, Davie, LMC, Wilkes and High Point (not contracted, very low to no volume for CHC)
FIRST HEALTH (COVENTRY): Accepted at all locations
FIRSTCAROLINACARE (PINEHURST, NC): Accepted at NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for WFUHS, Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
GATEWAY HEALTH ALLIANCE (VIRGINIA): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
GOLDEN RULE INS (UNITED): Accepted at all locations
HEALTHGRAM (formerly PRIMARY PHYSICIAN CARE): Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH and LMC (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
HEALTHTEAM ADVANTAGE: Accepted at all locations
HUMANA CHOICECARE: Accepted at all locations
HUMANA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE: Accepted at all locations
LIBERTY ADVANTAGE (MEDICARE ADVANTAGE): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
MAGELLAN (BEHAVIORAL HEALTH): Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH and CHC (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, Wilkes and High Point)
MEDCOST: Accepted at all locations
MEDCOST ULTRA: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, Davie, LMC, Wilkes and High Point (not applicable at CHC)
OPTUMHEALTH (TRANSPLANTS - APPLICABLE TO NCBH/WFUHS ONLY): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
PREFERRED CARE OF VA INC: Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
SOUTHERN HEALTH SVCS (COVENTRY-PPO ONLY): Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, Davie and CHC (not contracted, very low to no volume for LMC, Wilkes and High Point)
TWIN COUNTY (VIRGINIA): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, CHC and High Point (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC and Wilkes)
UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM (WFUHS ONLY): Accepted at WFUHS (not applicable for services provided at NCBH, Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
UNITED HEALTHCARE: Accepted at all locations
UNITED HEALTHCARE ESSENTIALS ACA/EXCHANGE: Accepted at all locations
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE: Accepted at all locations
VA CCN: Accepted at all locations
WELLCARE: Accepted at all locations
WELLPATH (COVENTRY): Accepted at all locations
Key
WFUHS - Wake Forest University Health Sciences (professional services)
NCBH - North Carolina Baptist Hospital
LMC - Lexington Medical Center
CHC - Cornerstone Healthcare
Wilkes - Wilkes Regional Medical Center
HPR- High Point Regional
N/A - Not applicable to services provided at facility and/or CHC
NC - Not Contracted, very low to no volume for facility and/or CHC