Omar H. Akhtar MD

Laura Taylor 

on Healthgrades

3 months ago

Very kind and caring, good listener. Explains things well. 

LK Duhon, Austin, TX 

on Healthgrades

a year ago

AWESOME!!! 7.5 years ago I had my hip replacement and I am normal now for years! I was in daily pain, had to stop while going on walks, felt loose cartilage in my hip joint! It made pain radiate down my leg, my back was sore so I would get steroid shots...all before I turned 60! I was driving after 3-4 weeks. I did my PT at home and used my walker a few weeks. I would 'highly' recommend Dr. Akhtar. Now I wish he was nearby to check out my other hip now. He is a blessing! Yes, I would call him 'no doubts about it'! I was so l... read more

Janice Lincoln - Husband Ross Lincoln was Dr. Akht 

on Healthgrades

a year ago

Dr. Akhtar is the best orthopedic surgeon in Cedar Rapids and region! He is very, very personable and genuinely cares about his patients before, during and after surgery. He is truly the epitome of how doctors should relate to their patients. He serves more than 5 stars! 

Anonymous 

on Healthgrades

a year ago

Dr. is a 5 star, he was very understanding and explained what was wrong but unfortunately his support staff is non-responsive thus a 1 star rating . We were suppose to hear from his scheduler to schedule surgery and 2 months later haven’t heard from her. We have left messages and no return calls. Was suppose to hear from someone for possibly seeing a new doctor who was suppose to start end of August/1st of September and it is now August 25 and no call/appointment. We have called and we are told we are on the list to schedule... read more

Maggie 

on Healthgrades

a year ago

My knees work like brand new. No pain. Had both knees done. Second one, I went home same day. Felt great. Dr. AKHTAR, MD is the best. I recommend him to anyone and everyone. 

Martin 

on Healthgrades

3 years ago

Disappointed. His assistant kept on coming to me asking me to ensure if I really needed to see him and not someone else, insisting on making me see his colleague when I specifically required him on recommendations. When I kept on saying that I took an appointment with him and would only see him hoping he was professional and knowledgeable, he finally came long after, only to ask me if I knew him!! Seriously?! Do patients have to know him to be able to see him? Finally starting the appointment after all that circus, another c... read more

Geri C 

on Healthgrades

4 years ago

Dr Akhtar did my TKR in March of 2019. I had never had any major surgery, never stayed in a hospital and was scared to go through this. I put it off as long as I could and could no longer put up with the pain. Surgery scheduled and done. Amazing experience from beginning to follow-ups and where I am today. He explained everything in detail and I wasn't rushed at any time. Phone calls from him before and after surgery. Physical Therapy was a struggle for that first 6 weeks but necessary. After the stint in PT, I was pretty mu... read more

George Franklin 

on Healthgrades

4 years ago

Dr. Akhtar did a TNR (Total Knee Replacement) on me and now I am seeing an Orthopedist for revision surgery. I do not recommend him. On my last (12 mo.) follow-up visit with him and told him that my knee pain never went away, he told me "the way your knee is now, that's the way it will be". 

Lisa Williams 

on Healthgrades

5 years ago

Dr. Akhtar replaced both or my knees. His work was excellent & he is the most attentive, considerate doctor I have ever been to. He personally called to check on me instead of someone in his office. He explained everything that he would be doing to my knees before surgery & let me know what I could expect afterwards.