
Akshay K Khandelwal, MD, FACC
Specialties: Interventional Cardiology, Cardiology
Services: Cardiac Catheterization, Cardiology
Board Certification and Education
- American Board of Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease
- American Board of Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology
- Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College, 1997
- Henry Ford Hospital, Internal Medicine, MI, 2003
- Henry Ford Hospital, Interventional Cardiology, MI, 2007
- Henry Ford Hospital, Cardiology, MI, 2006
About Me
I specialize in Coronary/Peripheral Interventions, ASD/PFO (Types of Holes in the Heart) Closures and Echo/Nuclear Diagnostic Imaging. I'm also a member of the Henry Ford Heart & Vascular team.
Philosophy
I provide professional, compassionate, high-quality care, treating not just the heart, but body and soul. I treat all patients as I would want my family treated. I believe in open communication and presenting all options that are in your best interests.I enjoy spending time with my family, traveling to places of historical importance and natural beauty, and the ongoing pursuit of physical fitness.
Titles:
- Director, Cath Lab Quality and STEMI program
- Associate Division Head, Cardiology, Henry Ford Hospital
- Chair, Henry Ford Hospital Acute MI/STEMI Committee
- Clinical Champion, Complex Coronary Revascularization Committee
- Associate Professor, Wayne State University School of Medicine
Research Interests
- Acute coronary syndromes
- Chronic coronary artery disease
- Complex coronary artery disease
- Cardiovascular quality and value of care
Awards and Honors
- Co-Chair, Detroit East Medical Control Authority's STEMI task force
- President, American College of Cardiology--Michigan Chapter, 2016-2019
- Chair, State of Michigan STEMI Systems of Care Workgroup
- Chair, Board of Governors, American College of Cardiology, 2019-2020
- Secretary, American College of Cardiology Board of Trustees, 2019-2020
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Locations
Hospital Privileges
- Henry Ford Hospital
- Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital