Devender N Akula, MD
Cardiology, Electrophysiology
accepting new patients
Locations
APG Cardiology Hammonton
219 North White Horse Pike
Suite 109
Hammonton
, NJ 08037
APG Cardiology Egg Harbor Township
2500 English Creek Avenue
Building 200, Suite 211
Egg Harbor Township
, NJ 08234
APG Cardiology Galloway Chris Gaupp
318 Chris Gaupp Drive
Galloway
, NJ 08205
APG Cardiology Cape May Court House
106 Court House South Dennis Road
Building 200, Suite 200
Cape May Court House
, NJ 08210
About Me
Devender N. Akula, M.D., FACC, FHRS, was in private practice for 13 years prior to joining AtlantiCare Physician Group Cardiology in April 2019. After graduating from Osmania Medical College in Hyderabad, India, Dr. Akula completed his residency in internal medicine at UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, New Jersey, where he served as chief resident from 2000-2001. He then completed fellowship training in cardiology at UMDNJ-Robert
\nWood Johnson University Hospital, serving as chief cardiology fellow from 2001-2004, and a second fellowship in electrophysiology at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. His electrophysiology fellowship training was under the direction of Dr. Eric Prystowsky, who is a founding member of the Heart Rhythm Society. Dr. Akula is board certified in cardiac electrophysiology, cardiology and internal medicine.
Awards
He has been recognized several times in the list of best doctors in South Jersey.
Research Interests
He has been active in clinical research and involved with abstract presentations and publications in the field of electrophysiology.
Education
Medical Education:
Osmania Medical College
(1994)
Fellowship:
UMDNJ Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
(2004)
Residency:
UMDNJ Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
(2001)
Fellowship:
St. Vincent's Hospital
(2005)
Board Certifications
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, American Board of Internal Medicine
Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine
Languages
English
leadership_title
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Amerigroup (Medicare/Medicaid)
- AmeriHealth
- Cigna
- Horizon BCBS of New Jersey
- Horizon NJ Health (Medicaid) (Exclusions May Apply)
- QualCare
- Tricare
- US Family Health Plan
- WellCare (Medicare/Medicaid)
