background
background
Dr. Salman Akbar, MD

Dr. Salman Akbar, MD

Internal Medicine*
30+ years of experience

Dr. Salman Akbar, MD is an internist in Richmond, VA and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Eastern Virginia Medical School in 1993. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Chippenham Hospital and St. Mary's Hospital.

3.2 Star Rating
Based on 14 reviews 3.2 Star Rating (14 reviews)

Practice

909 Hioaks Rd Ste F Richmond, VA 23225

Experience Check

Search for experience in a specific area

Dr. Akbar's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Akbar

3.2
14 ratings, 9 with a written review
5 star
50%
50%
4 star
7%
7%
3 star
0%
0%
2 star
0%
0%
1 star
43%
43%

Your trust is our top concern.

We strive to keep reviews honest, trustworthy, and fair.

Doctors can not pay for good reviews, nor can they pay to have negative reviews removed.

We monitor all reviews to ensure they comply with our guidelines and don’t include personal information, profanity, libel, defamation, harassment, obscenity or fraud.

Any reviews that are deemed fraudulent or violate our guidelines will be removed immediately.

All reviews are confirmed and audited before publication, and community members have the ability to flag inappropriate content for further review by our team.

Kathleen I highly recommend Dr Salman Akbar. Very
Every morning the staff member reminds verbally of your appointment time at Dr Akbar’s clinic.
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
Helpful
Dec 03, 2023
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Akbar?
Incompetent
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
2 others found this helpful
Helpful
Sosa – Jul 18, 2023
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Akbar?
Referred me to a neurologist that doesn’t even accept my insurance. Now it’s already been 2 days since she was supposed to re-refer me (they said it takes 24-48 hours) and she didn’t, and now I had to call back and REMIND HER and now I again have to wait for her to actually do the job. If I didn’t call them back before the end of the day I’m sure the weekend would’ve passed and she would’ve forgot and I would be waiting another week with this urgent situation with my back/brain/nerves. Super unprofessional, and lacks sympathy for her clients who are suffering from symptoms, otherwise she would be on top of these things from the start and I wouldn’t have to call back multiple times. Ridiculous. The receptionists were more friendly, seemed to actually care, and gave me better advice that the doctor did, give them a raise because they’re carrying this doctors office, not the doctors. I’ll never come back.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
1 other person found this helpful
Helpful
Sameer Khataybeh – Aug 13, 2021
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Akbar?
Reminds me old school doctor who asks questions a lot to find out how you are feeling and what your problem is. Takes time with patient tries to resolve issues
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
Tami – Apr 03, 2021
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Akbar?
I suffer from chronic disorders and dr a helped me get a better understanding he answered my questions and did not over medicate me. Staff is very polite and wait time regular. It is also very easy to make an appointment. I read the reviews and am at a loss with some of them. I take picking a doc very serious and reviews as well dr akbar does answer your questions and he does know what he is talking about
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
Helpful
Mari a – Jun 16, 2019
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Akbar?
Excellent doctor is very thorough when diagnosing Goes above and beyond to make sure patient is taken care of and I highly recommend him.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
Richmond Va – May 30, 2018
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Akbar?
Terrible Doctor would not recommend doesn't take pain patients seriously, doesn't know what he's talking about, not knowledgable about medications, will try to give you cookie cutter diagnosis without looking into the real problem or cause or your pain. would not reccomend to anyone. gross dirty office, long wait times, lots of odd patients there for reasons unknown? short office visits place is run in a odd way... don't waste your time with this flaky old unreliable "doctor"
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
5 others found this helpful
Helpful
Richmond, VA – Aug 22, 2017
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Akbar?
I highly recommend Salman Akbar M.D. He is very thorough in diagnosis and prescribing medicine.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
Lisa Johnson in Richmond, VA – Jul 27, 2017
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Akbar?
Excellent!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
Helpful
N. Choudhri in Richmond VA – Nov 08, 2016
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Akbar?

Leave a review

How was your experience with Dr. Akbar?

About Me

biography

Dr. Salman Akbar, MD is an internist in Richmond, VA and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Eastern Virginia Medical School in 1993. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Chippenham Hospital and St. Mary's Hospital.
  • Internal Medicine

*Healthgrades does not verify qualifications for medical specialties. Please verify your provider's specialty and qualifications directly with your provider and applicable medical board.

  • Eastern Virginia Medical School

    Medical School, 1993
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Internal Medicine®
Internal Medicine
For detailed information about any of the below board actions, please search for the provider's records on the linked state licensing board or the Federation of State Medical Boards. Information last updated March 29, 2025. To learn more about the difference between these sources, please refer to our FAQs.
Board actions foundState licensing board

Insurance Check

Search for your insurance carrier and choose your plan type

Locations

Practice

Pediatric Lung Allergy and Sleep Specialists PC909 Hioaks Rd Ste F Richmond, VA 23225
1