

Orthopaedics
Omar Akhtar, MD
Dr. Omar H. Akhtar is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in hip and knee reconstructive surgery, with over 20 years of experience treating musculoskeletal conditions, particularly joint pain and osteoarthritis. He primarily serves adult patients requiring surgical intervention for hip and knee disorders, focusing on those who benefit from joint replacement procedures. His signature techniques include hip and knee replacement surgeries utilizing robotics and computer-guided tools t
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Credentials
Board Certifications
- Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS)
Education & Training
- Medical School: University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - New Jersey Medical School (MD, 2003)
- Residency: Michigan State University Medical Center (Orthopaedic Surgery, 2008)
- Fellowship: University of Pennsylvania (Adult Reconstructive Surgery, 2009)
Years in Practice
23+ years
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2017-2026 (10 years)
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Insurance(s) Accepted
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Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- UnityPoint Health-St. Luke's Hospital
- Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids
Languages
English
Conditions Dr. Akhtar treats
Insurance accepted
- 90 Degree Benefits
- Aetna
- Allegiance Health Plans
- Ambetter
- Aspirus Health Plan
- ASR Health Benefits
- Asuris Northwest Health
- Avera Health Plans
- Banner Health Aetna
- BridgeSpan Health Company
- Centivo
- Cigna
- Dean Health Plan
- Denver Health Medical Plan, Inc.
- EMI Health
- Employee Benefit Management Services, Inc. (MT)
- First Health
- Flume Health
- Hawaii Medical Assurance Association
- Health Alliance Plan (HAP)
- Health Plans Inc.
- Healthcare Management Administrators (HMA)
- Healthgram
- HealthPartners
- HealthSmart
- Homestead Health Plans
- LifeWise Health Plan
- Lucent Health
- MagnaCare
- Mass General Brigham Health Plan
- MedCost
- Medica
- Medical Mutual of Ohio
- Mending
- Meritain
- Midlands Choice
- Moda Health
- MotivHealth Insurance Company
- Nippon Life Insurance Company of America
- Oscar Health
- Personify Health (FKA HealthComp)
- Point C
- Prairie States
- Priority Health
- Providence Health Plan
- Quartz
- The Health Plan
- UnitedHealthcare
- Univera Healthcare
- WebTPA
- WellCare
- Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
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Sources
- https://www.healthgrades.com/physician/dr-omar-akhtar-3bl8n
- https://www.pcofiowa.com/find-a-doctor/p98/omar-h-akhtar/
- https://www.castleconnolly.com/top-doctors/omar-h-akhtar-orthopaedic-surgery-108cc000305
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLJo4DtJeJY
- https://www.mercycare.org/doctors/doctor-public-profile/omar-akhtar/
- https://www.regmedctr.org/provider/omar-h-akhtar-md-faaos-faahks/
- https://www.sphp.com/provider/imran-akhtar-do-orthopedic-surgery











