Dr. Chris Akins, MD
Dr. Chris Akins, MD is a cardiothoracic surgeon in Petoskey, MI and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham in 1989. He is affiliated with medical facilities McLaren Northern Michigan and Otsego Memorial Hospital. He is accepting new patients.
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560 W Mitchell St Ste 400 Petoskey, MI 49770Make an Appointment
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Likelihood of recommending Dr. Akins to family and friends is 3 out of 5
About Me
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Board certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Thoracic Surgery, Chris W. Akins, MD, received his medical degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine, where he also completed a Cardiothoracic...read moreCardiothoracic Surgery
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Residency HospitalUniversity Of Alabama At Birmingham
Medical School, 1989
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How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
91%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home4% higher than the national average
79%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well1% higher than the national average
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hospital awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all awardsSurgical Care Excellence Award™ (2024)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
85%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home1% higher than the national average
78%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well3% higher than the national average
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