★ 4.5 (117 reviews)

UMER AKBAR MD

CONDITIONS TREATED:Huntington, Nerve Conduction Studies, Dystonia, Tremor, Movement Disorders, Neurology, Electromyography, Endoscopic Deep Brain Simulation, Headache, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's Disease & Tourette Syndromes in Providence

Clinic: NEUROLOGY FOUNDATION, INC.

Address: 🗺️ Ambulatory Patient Center, 110 Lockwood Street, 5th Floor, Providence, RI 02903

Phone: +1-401-444-3032

Email: umer_akbar@brown.edu

Website: Visit Website

Insurance Accepted: Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, MVP Health Care, Tufts Health Plan & UnitedHealthCare

Experience: Since 1982

Available Timing

Mon-Fri: 8:30am - 4:30pm
Sat & Sun: Closed

About UMER AKBAR

Meet Dr. Umer Akbar, a board-certified neurologist specializing in the medical and surgical treatment of movement disorders. A graduate of the Medical University of the Americas, he completed his residency at Cooper University Hospital in Camden. Dr. Akbar's research focuses on diagnosing and managing movement disorders, and he is known for his expertise in various treatments, including deep brain stimulation evaluations, botulinum toxin injections, and post-operative programming. As co-director of the Movement Disorders and Deep Brain Stimulation Programs at Rhode Island Hospital, he is actively involved in patient care. Dr. Akbar is a member of the American Academy of Neurology and the Movement Disorders Society and is affiliated with multiple medical centers, including Butler Hospital, Rhode Island Hospital, and the Providence Veterans Affairs Medical Center. New patients are welcome to schedule appointments with him.