Dr. Rizwan Akhtar, MD
Dr. Rizwan Akhtar, MD is a neurologist in Chicago, IL. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Pennsylvania Hospital and Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He is accepting new patients.
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
259 E Erie St Ste 2450 Chicago, IL 60611Hospital Highlight
Dr. Akhtar is affiliated with Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, a highly rated and top awarded hospital for neurology.
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care philosophy
I believe in a multidisciplinary approach to treating neurologic disorders. My job is to provide outstanding clinical care tailored to patients' needs and based upon the latest scientific discoveries and medical breakthroughs. Patients should have accubiography
Rizwan Akhtar, MD, PhD is an as assistant professor of Neurology in the Division of Movement Disorders. His clinical interests include Parkinson's disease, dystonia, multiple system atrophy, progressive supranuclear palsy, corticobasal degeneration...read moreNeurology
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University Of Alabama At Birmingham
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Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Affiliated Hospitals
- Recipient of 60
hospital awardsAmerica's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
91%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home7% higher than the national average
86%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well11% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 29
hospital awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all awardsOutstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
87%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home3% higher than the national average
82%Patients would recommend the hospital to friends and family17% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 52
hospital awardsAmerica's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
84%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home76%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well1% higher than the national average
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