Dr. Raza R Akbar M.D.
Preventative Medicine Specialist | Occupational Medicine
200 Hawkins Dr Iowa City IA, 52242About
Raza Akbar is a preventative medicine specialist practicing in Iowa City, IA. Akbar specializes in the health of individuals, communities, and particular populations, focusing on how to protect and maintain health as well as prevent disease and dangers. As a preventative health specialist, Akbar participates in the planning and evaluation of health services, researches diseases in specific populations and helps manage health care organizations. Preventative medicine specialists can specialize further in aerospace medicine, occupational medicine, or public health and general preventive medicine.
Education and Training
University of Iowa Medical School MD
Board Certification
Preventative MedicineAmerican Board of Preventative MedicineABPM
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