Alec Akbarov, MD, FACS, FACC
SPECIALTY
Cardiothoracic Surgery
PRIMARY LOCATION
CaroMont Heart & Vascular - Gastonia
LANGUAGES
English, Russian
Accepting New Patients
CaroMont Health Provider
Board Certified
About Me
Thoracic Surgery Medical Director
Trained as a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Alec Akbarov, MD, FACS, FACC, worked at the National Cancer Institute of USSR in Moscow. After immigrating to the United States, he continued his training here. He later started and established a reputable cardiothoracic surgery program in Nebraska. He joined CaroMont Heart & Vascular ten years ago as medical director of thoracic surgery and during his time there, he started a successful minimally invasive lung cancer surgery program and helped thousands of patients.
EDUCATION
- Medical School: Andizhan State Medical Institute
- Residency: St. Agnes Hospital - General Surgery
- Fellowship: Robert Wood Johnson Medical School - Thoracic Surgery
Certifications
- American Board of Thoracic Surgery
- American Board of Surgery
My Specialties
- Aortic and Mitral Valve Surgery
- Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
- Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Lung and Mediastinal Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
Locations
CaroMont Heart & Vascular - Gastonia
2555 Court Drive, Suite 200 & 300
Gastonia, NC 28054
Phone: 704.834.3278
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Like I said Dr A was amazing
October 2025 | Verified CaroMont Patient
Great experience. Doctors are highly recommended.
September 2025 | Verified CaroMont Patient
Dr. Akbarov is a very friendly doctor/surgeon. He makes you feel at ease while speaking to him during the appointment. He is very encouraging regarding the patient's immediate and long-term recovery. He listens and I really like that about him and the care I've received.
June 2025 | Verified CaroMont Patient