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Nazem Akoum

Dr. Nazem Walid Akoum, MD

Cardiovascular DiseaseInternal Medicine

OVERVIEW

Nazem Akoum, MD, is a doctor specializing in cardiology practicing at University Health Care in Salt Lake City, Utah. As a cardiologist, this physician has special training and skill in finding, treating and preventing diseases of the heart and blood vessels. They may assess your risk for heart disease, suggest ways to improve your cardiac health, and provide care during or after a heart attack. Dr. Akoum earned a Fellowship at University of Utah School of Medicine, completed Residency at Indiana University School of Medicine, and attended Medical School at American University of Beirut.

PATIENT'S PERSPECTIVE

Takes time to answer my questions
Provides follow-up as needed

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RATINGS AND REVIEWS

Dr. Akoum's Rating
4 Ratings with 1 Review
Patient Perspective
3.0 Explains conditions and treatments
4.0 Takes time to answer my questions
4.0 Provides follow-up as needed
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1959 NE Pacific St, Seattle, WA, 98195
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Heart Institute At University Of Washington Medical Center
1959 NE Pacific St
Seattle, WA, 98195
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"My cardiologist left his practice so I went searching for a new one. I settled on Dr. Nazem Akoum at UW Medical Center. When I called to make an appointment, I explained the situation and that I was basically looking for someone who could refill my meds and order an echocardiogram for me. I have been living with AFib for many years and was on a maintenance schedule of meds and annual/semiannual echocardiograms. This was not a complicated case. I wasn't looking for a diagnosis or treatment advice, as I was already on an accepted protocol that was working well for me. They said my visit could be handled with a telehealth appointment and we scheduled a time - December 10, 2021. Dr. Akoum spent 15-20 minutes talking with me and when I said the main reason for the appointment was to get an echocardiogram scheduled, he said he would order it. When I specifically asked how I would know when to go in for the procedure, he said they would call me after clearing it with my insurance company. After ...
a month, I hadn't heard back from Dr. Akoum, so I called his office to see what was going on. I was told I had to call the people who administer the echo myself (although I had been told they would call me). When I did so, no one answered the phone. When I called back to make sure I had the right number (I did), I explained no one answered the phone and asked if they could help me. I was told that scheduling an echo was up to me and that they couldn’t help me. In the meantime, I got a bill from UW Medicine and paid the $30 copay. I didn't look at the bill, which was my fault. About a month later, I get another bill from them, saying I owe a $40 copay (on a $351.40 bill) When I called to find out what I was being asked to pay two copays, I was told the first bill was for a "facility fee," which was $66.36. I asked why I was being charged a "facility fee" when I hadn't even gone to a facility. They said it was because Dr. Akoum was calling from a UW facility. When I examined the second bill I got, it said my telehealth visit was 45-59 minutes in duration, I said I spoke with Dr. Akoum for less than 20 minutes, so why the discrepancy? They said that time include chart review. But it was clear from our conversation that Dr. Akoum had spent little to no time reviewing my chart and the average time doctors spend reviewing charts is 16 minutes. Dr. Akoum ignored my pleas for help and overcharged me for it. When I wrote to have my copay waived, he refused. "
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  • April 11, 2022

LOCATIONS

1959 NE Pacific St
Seattle, WA, 98195
  • Accepting New Patients
  • Medicare Accepted
  • Medicaid Accepted
Mon8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:30 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed
  • Accepting New Patients
  • Medicare Accepted
  • Medicaid Accepted
1959 NE Pacific St Ste 356171
Seattle, WA, 98195
  • Accepting New Patients
  • Medicare Accepted
  • Medicaid Accepted
Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed
  • Accepting New Patients
  • Medicare Accepted
  • Medicaid Accepted
1959 NE Pacific St Ste SE300J
Seattle, WA, 98195
  • Medicare Accepted
  • Medicaid Accepted
Mon8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Tue8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Wed8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Thu8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Fri8:00 am - 4:30 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed
  • Medicare Accepted
  • Medicaid Accepted
Harborview Medical Center
325 9th Ave
Seattle, WA, 98104
Mon8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Tue1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Wed8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 2:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed
Uw Medicine Regional Heart Center At Edmonds
21701 76th Ave W Ste 201
Edmonds, WA, 98026
  • Accepting New Patients
  • Medicare Accepted
  • Medicaid Accepted
Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed
  • Accepting New Patients
  • Medicare Accepted
  • Medicaid Accepted

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Medical School
American University Of Beirut Faculty Of Medicine
Graduated 2001
Residency
Indiana University School Of Medicine

INSURANCE PLANS ACCEPTED  (40)

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  • Regence UW Medicine
  • CIGNA HMO
  • UHC Options PPO
  • Premera Heritage and Heritage Plus 1
  • Aetna Managed Choice POS Open Access
  • CIGNA Open Access Plus
  • BCBS Blue Card PPO
  • Moda Health First Choice Network
  • First Health PPO
  • Multiplan PPO
  • UHC Choice Plus POS
  • Aetna Choice POS II
  • CIGNA PPO
  • Regence WA Preferred Provider Network
  • Premera LifeWise Connect
  • Aetna Signature Administrators PPO
  • PHCS PPO
  • Premera Heritage Signature
  • CIGNA LocalPlus
  • First Choice
  • Heritage Prime
  • Individual Signature
  • MEDICA CHOICE WITH UNITEDHEALTHC
  • Molina place WA
  • Preferred Provider Network - WA
  • UHC Nexus Open Access
  • UHC Signature Value
  • UW Medicine Accountable Care Network
  • BCBSA Blue Card High Performance Network
  • BridgeSpan RealValue Network
  • Medica Choice With UHC
  • Molina Marketplace WA
  • PacificSource Navigator
  • Premera BCBS Individual Signature
  • Premera Heritage Prime
  • Regence Health Preferred Provider Network - WA
  • UHC SignatureValue HMO - WA
  • Community Health Cascade Select
  • Premera Blue High Performance Network
  • Regence Health Blue High Performance Network - WA
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