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Nazem Akoum, MD, Cardiology, Seattle, WA

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Cardiology • Seattle, WA

Cardiac Electrophysiology

Professor University of Washington

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Overview of Dr. Akoum

Dr. Nazem Akoum is a cardiologist in Seattle, WA and is affiliated with UW Medicine/University of Washington Medical Center. He received his medical degree from American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine and has been in practice 16 years. Dr. Akoum accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 206 doctors at UW Medicine/University of Washington Medical Center who specialize in Cardiology. He has more than 100 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • University of Utah Health
    University of Utah HealthFellowship, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, 2008 - 2009
  • University of Utah Health
    University of Utah HealthFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2005 - 2008
  • Indiana University School of Medicine
    Indiana University School of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 2002 - 2005
  • American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine
    American University of Beirut Faculty of MedicineClass of 2001

Certifications & Licensure

  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 2014 - 2026
  • LA State Medical License
    LA State Medical License 2022 - 2023
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (FAHA) American Heart Association
  • Fellow (FHRS) Heart Rhythm Society
  • Fellow (EHRA) European Heart Rhythm Association
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Lectures

  • Anti-coagulation in AF With Heart Disease: How to Manage Common and Uncommon Challenges 
    2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/18/2019

Press Mentions

  • OPTION: LAAO Matches up to DOACs After Ablation, but Questions Remain
    OPTION: LAAO Matches up to DOACs After Ablation, but Questions RemainNovember 18th, 2024
  • SHAM-PVI: Catheter Ablation Improves Objective Measure of AF Burden
    SHAM-PVI: Catheter Ablation Improves Objective Measure of AF BurdenSeptember 2nd, 2024
  • New Risk Factors, Better Treatments for AFib: What to Know
    New Risk Factors, Better Treatments for AFib: What to KnowMay 4th, 2023
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Professional Memberships

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    Aetna HMO
    Altius Provider Directory
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    First Health PPO
    Great West PPO
    Harvard Pilgrim HMO
    Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
    Multiplan PHCS PPO
    Multiplan PPO
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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