Aisha Akhtar, MD, FCPS

Board-Certified Colon and Rectal Surgeon

Dr. Aisha Akhtar is board-certified in general surgery and colon and rectal surgery. Her passion for medicine inspired her to receive a medical degree from the Army Medical College in Pakistan. At the age of 29, Dr. Akhtar moved to Houston where she completed an oncology fellowship at MD Anderson Cancer Center. Currently, Dr. Akhtar is a Diplomate of American Board of Surgery and Fellow of College of Physicians and Surgeons. She's also a member of the American College of Surgery and the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery. She specializes in research and has been published in various medical journals including International Surgery Journal and Cureus. Dr. Akhtar's specialties lie in the treatment of benign and malignant conditions like cancers of the colon and rectum, inflammatory bowel disease, hemorrhoids, anal fissures, anal fistulas and fecal incontinence. She lives in Scottsdale where she enjoys cooking and spending time with her two sons.

Procedures Performed & Conditions Treated by Dr. Aisha Akhtar:

Abdominal Surgery - Specializing in minimally invasive surgical techniques for conditions listed below. Robotic da Vinci Assisted Surgery & Laparoscopic Surgery.

• Colon Cancer
• Rectal Cancer (including ultra-low surgery and sphincter-preserving surgeries)
• Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis
• Crohn's Disease
• Ulcerative Colitis
• Colostomy and ileostomy Dysfunction/Repair

Anal & Rectal Disorders

• Rectal Pain
• Rectal Bleeding
• Abscess
• Anal - Cancer / Fissures / Itching / Pain / Skin Tags / Pap Smears
• Hemorrhoids
• HPV / Warts
• Condyloma and Anal Dysplasia
• Fistulas
• High Resolution Anoscopy in Anal Dysplasia
• Pilonidal Cysts
• Rectal Prolapse
• Rectocele
• Fecal Incontinence Management & Procedures
• Transanal Endoscopy Procedures for Rectal Tumors

Screening and Diagnostic Colonoscopy

Medical Education

• National University of Sciences & Technology, Army Medical College
• Rawalpindi, Pakistan - Bachelors in Medicine; Bachelors in Surgery (MB;BS)

CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURE

• Board-Certified Colon and Rectal Surgery
• American Board of Surgery (Certified)
• Maryland Board of Physicians (Full License)
• New York Board Of Medicine (Full License)
• American Board of Medical Quality (Certified(
• Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG)
• United States Medical Licensing Examinations
• Fellow of College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan (FCPS)

Hospitals and Surgery Center Staffed At

• Abrazo Scottsdale
• HonorHealth John C Lincoln
• HonorHealth Thompson Peak
• HonorHealth Sonoran Crossing
• HonorHealth Deer Valley

Location and Contact Info