Dr. Omar Akhras, MD
Sparta, GA
46 Years of Experience
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Akhras, Primary Care Specialist (General Practitioner) in Sparta, GA?
Where did Dr. Akhras go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Geisinger Med Ctr, General Surgery; Danville Reg Med Ctr, General Surgery; St Joseph'S Hosp Of Atlanta, General Surgery | Geisinger Health System Program
Medical School: University of Damascus, Fac of Med, Damascus, Syria | University of Damascus / Faculty of Medicine
What languages does Dr. Akhras speak?
Dr. Akhras and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- Arabic
- English
- Japanese
- Spanish
- Vietnamese
What conditions does a Primary Care Specialist (General Practitioner) like Dr. Akhras typically treat?
As a Primary Care Specialist (General Practitioner), Dr. Akhras diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Akhras. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- Immunization Visit
- Vaccines
- Vaccination appointment
- Shot visit
- Immunization encounter
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z23: Encounter for immunization
Also known as:
- Acid Reflux
- GERD
- Acid Reflux (GER & GERD) in Adults
- Acid Reflux (GER & GERD) in Children
- Acid Reflux (GER & GERD) in Infants
- Gastroesophageal Reflux
- Heartburn
- Indigestion
ICD-10 Codes:
- K219: Gastro-esophageal reflux disease without esophagitis
Also known as:
- High Cholesterol
- Cholesterol
- Triglycerides
- Hyperlipidemia
- High lipids
- Dyslipidemia
ICD-10 Codes:
- E785: Hyperlipidemia, unspecified
Also known as:
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Diabetes Type 2
- Type 2 diabetes
- Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
- Adult-Onset Diabetes
- Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes
ICD-10 Codes:
- E119: Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications
Also known as:
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Alzheimer's Disease Fact Sheet
- AD
- Alzheimer's Dementia
- Memory Loss Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- G309: Alzheimer's disease, unspecified
Also known as:
- One-Sided Weakness or Paralysis After Ischemic Stroke
- Paralysis
- Stroke
- Post-ischemic stroke hemiplegia
- Partial paralysis from ischemic stroke
- Ischemic stroke-related body weakness
- Hemiparesis after brain infarction
ICD-10 Codes:
- I69354: Hemiplegia and hemiparesis following cerebral infarction affecting left non-dominant side
What procedures does a Primary Care Specialist (General Practitioner) like Dr. Akhras typically perform?
As a Primary Care Specialist (General Practitioner), Dr. Akhras performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Akhras. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Swallowing Therapy
- Dysphagia Treatment
- Feeding Therapy
- Oral Function Therapy
CPT Codes:
- 92526: Treatment of swallowing dysfunction and/or oral function for feeding
Also known as:
- Swallowing Function Test
- Dysphagia Tests
- Dysphagia Evaluation
- Oral Swallowing Assessment
- Pharyngeal Swallowing Test
- Swallowing Study
CPT Codes:
- 92610: Evaluation of oral and pharyngeal swallowing function
Does Dr. Akhras accept my insurance?
Dr. Akhras accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (706) 444-6521 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Akhras accept in Sparta, GA?
Dr. Akhras in Sparta, GA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Centene Corporation
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Humana
Medicare
Mitchell Family Office
Mutual of Omaha
State of Georgia
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Akhras' office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Akhras affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Akhras has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Akhras's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Akhras's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1114936531.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Akhras?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Akhras