Carl David Akin M.D.
Cardiologist | Cardiovascular Disease
19550 E 39th St S Suite 220 Independence MO, 64057About
Dr. Akin earned his medical degree from the University of Kansas School of Medicine. He completed a residency in internal medicine and completed a fellowship in cardiology at St. Luke's Hospital in Ka ...
Education and Training
Univ of Ks Sch of Med, Kansas City Ks 1973
University of Wales in Great Britain 1973
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Cardiovascular Disease
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineAwards
- 2007, 2007, 2007, 2007 Kansas City Super Doctors
Treatments
- Endocarditis, Heart Attack, High Blood Pressure (hypertension) And More
- High Cholesterol
- Heart Disease
- Coronary Artery Disease (cad)
- Pain
- Vascular Disease
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