
Aisha Akhtar MD FCPS
Board-Certified Colorectal Surgeon | Proctologist
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3811 E Bell Rd112Phoenix, AZ 85032
Phone+1 602-932-5660
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Summary
- Dr. Aisha Akhtar, MD, FCPS, FACS is a board-certified Colon and Rectal Surgeon and General Surgeon practicing in Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Glendale, AZ. She specializes in the evaluation and management of hemorrhoids, rectal bleeding, anal fissures and fistulas, inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis), diverticulitis, colorectal cancer, pelvic floor disorders, constipation, and fecal incontinence.
Her clinical expertise includes advanced minimally invasive and robotic colorectal surgery, colonoscopy, anorectal manometry, high-resolution anoscopy, and office-based procedures such as rubber band ligation.
Dr. Akhtar completed her colorectal surgery fellowship at Greater Baltimore Medical Center and surgical training at St. Agnes HealthCare, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, where she received the Best Academic Team Award. She has authored peer-reviewed publications and is committed to delivering compassionate, patient-centered colorectal care.
Clinical Expertise
- Robotic surgery, Anorectal surgery, Colon cancer, Laparoscopy, Rectal Cancer, Anal fissures, Fecal incontinence, Diverticulitis, Constipation, Hemorrhoids, Inflammatory bowel disease, Fistulae in ano, Colorectal polyos, Colonoscopy (Screening & Diagnostic), Rectal bleeding, Anal Pain, Pelvic floor dysfunction, Hemorrhoid banding (rubber band ligation), High-resolution anoscopy (HRA), Anorectal Manometry, Anal skin tags, Anal fistula (fistula-in-ano), Anoscopy, Pelvic floor disorders, Colorectal surgery, Colon surgery, Colonoscopy
Education & Training
Greater Baltimore Medical CenterFellowship, Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2021 - 2022
St Agnes HealthCareResidency, Surgery, 2018 - 2021
Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2017 - 2018
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at LubbockResidency, Surgery, 2016 - 2017
Army Medical College Quaid-e-Azam UnivClass of 2007
Certifications & Licensure
AZ State Medical License 2022 - 2027
NY State Medical License 2020 - 2025
MD State Medical License 2021 - 2022
PA State Medical License 2017 - 2019
American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery Colon & Rectal Surgery
American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Award for Best Academic Team at Texas Tech University Surgery Residency Texas Tech University Medical Center, Lubbock, 2016-2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 9 citationsSpilled Gallstones Silent for a Decade: A Case Report and Review of LiteratureAisha Akhtar, Marvi M Bukhari, Usman Tariq, Abu Baker Sheikh, Fasih Sami Siddiqui
Cureus. 2018-07-05 - 2 citationsA Unique Case of Empyema Secondary to Amoebic Liver Abscess.Adeel Nasrullah, Shujaul Haq, Haider Ghazanfar, Abu Baker Sheikh, Aisha Akhtar
Cureus. 2017-06-21 - 5 citationsRole of Laparoscopy in the Management of Acute Surgical Abdomen Secondary to Phytobezoars.Abu Baker Sheikh, Aisha Akhtar, Adeel Nasrullah, Shujaul Haq, Haider Ghazanfar
Cureus. 2017-06-17
Other Languages
- Hindi, Urdu
External Links
- Webhttps://mycolondoc.com/
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