Dr. Affan Akhtar, DPM
Dr. Affan Akhtar, DPM is a podiatric foot & ankle surgery specialist in Fort Lee, NJ. He is affiliated with Hackensack University Medical Center. He is accepting new patients.
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1636 Parker Ave Ste 3 Fort Lee, NJ 07024Make an Appointment
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Dr. Akhtar is a Healthgrades Choice provider in Podiatry
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Dr. Akhtar's Reviews
Likelihood to recommend Dr. Akhtar
| 5 star | 86% | 86% |
| 4 star | 0% | 0% |
| 3 star | 0% | 0% |
| 2 star | 0% | 0% |
| 1 star | 14% | 14% |
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- Appointment scheduling
- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
- Staff friendliness
- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Trusted the provider's decisions
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How was your experience with Dr. Akhtar?Overall Patient Satisfaction
Likelihood of recommending Dr. Akhtar to family and friends is 4.428571 out of 5
About Me
care philosophy
Ankle & Foot Specialistbiography
ExperienceBoard Certified in Foot SurgeryReconstructive Foot & Ankle SurgeryReds Anke and Foot Associates – Current Podiatric SurgeonRobert Wood Johnson Wound Care and Hyperbaric Oxygen TherapySt. Josephs Hospital/Regional Medical Center...read morePodiatric Foot & Ankle Surgery
Interventional Pain Medicine
Wound & Burn Care
Undersea & Hyperbaric Medicine
Dermatology
Podiatry
Podiatry Sports Medicine
Podiatric Surgery
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Fairleigh Dickinson University
Undergraduate School, 2000
New Jersey Podiatric Medical Society, Member
Ankle and STJ Fusion American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine, Member
American Podiatric Medical Association, Member
2007 ACFAS Complication Seminar, Lecturer
American Professional Wound Care Association, Member
American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, Member
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- Recipient of 29
hospital awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
83%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home1% lower than the national average
75%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well1% lower than the national average