Dr. Sajjad Akhtar, MD
Dr. Sajjad Akhtar, MD is an ophthalmologist in Richmond Hill, NY and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Aga Khan Medical College, The Aga Khan University in 1993. He is affiliated with medical facilities Newyork-Presbyterian Queens and Jamaica Hospital Medical Center. He is accepting new patients.
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11704 Jamaica Ave Richmond Hill, NY 11418At a Glance
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Likelihood to recommend Dr. Akhtar
| 5 star | 26% | 26% |
| 4 star | 16% | 16% |
| 3 star | 0% | 0% |
| 2 star | 0% | 0% |
| 1 star | 58% | 58% |
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Dr. Sajjad Akhtar, MD is an ophthalmologist in Richmond Hill, NY and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Aga Khan Medical College, The Aga Khan University in 1993. He is affiliated with medical facilities Newyork-Presbyterian...read moreOphthalmology
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New York University Grossman School Of Medicine
Residency Hospital, 2001Aga Khan Medical College, The Aga Khan University
Medical School, 1993
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- Recipient of 43
hospital awardsAmerica’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Excellence Award™ (2025)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all awardsAmerica's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
82%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home2% lower than the national average
75%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well1% lower than the national average
- Recipient of 14
hospital awardsAmerica's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2024)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (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.
74%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home10% lower than the national average
71%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well5% lower than the national average
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