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Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine - Interv/Card
Hospital Affiliations
Wellstar Cobb Hospital
Wellstar Douglas Hospital
Wellstar Kennestone Hospital
Wellstar North Fulton Hospital
Wellstar Paulding Hospital
Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital
Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center
Languages spoken
English
Farsi
Patient Reviews
Overall patient rating
4.8
Based on 283 patient ratings
I'd recommend this practice to family and friends
Listened to me carefully
I'd recommend this provider to family and friends
Shared the right amount of information
Earned my trust
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Patient Reviews
5
Dr. Achtchi is the best cardiologist!!! He saved my life.
September 12, 2024
5
Dr. Achtchi is very knowledgeable and is a good doctor. His bedside manner is very pleasing and he explains the medications, why he's prescribing them and he's just very pleasant.
August 31, 2024
4
I was told Dr Achtchi will be leaving the practice soon, otherwise I would highly recommend him to any family and friends. I wish him well in his future pursuits and thank him for making my life easier.
August 30, 2024
5
The air conditioner needs to be fixed!!
August 29, 2024
5
I referred a good friend to Dr. Achtchi and he loved him
August 23, 2024
5
Everyone was extremely kind and the doctor showed real concern for me. I am very thankful for the care and expediency they showed.
August 23, 2024
5
Very informative visit today.
August 17, 2024
5
Dr. Achtchi has a wonderful bedside manner with my 84 years young mother. I can't say enough wonderful things about him!
August 15, 2024
5
Friendly staff, which is nice to see!
August 14, 2024
5
Very efficient. Was in and out quickly.
August 5, 2024
2
Completely unsatisfied
August 3, 2024
5
Thank you Dr. Achtchi
August 2, 2024
5
Very personal friendly
July 18, 2024
5
The doctor and nurses were great I really felt comfortable
July 18, 2024
5
very satisfactory
July 17, 2024
5
Dr. Achtchi is a true professional and I am delighted to have him as a valued physician.
July 15, 2024
5
This was a great experience with kind funny professional staff who made me feel comfortable and cared for.
July 14, 2024
5
The staff is fabulous only negative was the air conditioner was broken and the fans didn't docmuch
July 11, 2024
4
He was most informative. He was very patient and kind. I understand fully everything that he has said to me. Thank you.
July 10, 2024
5
Everyone was super nice and caring.
June 29, 2024
5
Staff was great keep up the amazing work.
June 29, 2024
5
Works with me on which medication to take which is a big plus
June 29, 2024
5
Dr. Achtchi always pays close attention to any health concerns I may have, and gives good follow-up advice.
June 25, 2024
5
The nurses do a very good job. Dr. Achtchi is a great doctor. He is very caring and an excellent communicator.
June 9, 2024
5
They were very nice to me god bless y'all
June 8, 2024
5
Thx
June 1, 2024
5
I am so glad that I have Dr. Achtchi as my doctor. I feel that I'm in good hands. I have much confidence in him. He is a good doctor and his staff is wonderful.
May 18, 2024
5
Great experience, have already told a friend.
May 18, 2024
4
Waited 1 hour in the room Was seen very late
May 12, 2024
5
Terrible experience at the lab at the 4500 Boulevard building at North Fulton Hospital. We waited for the tech to open at 1:30 after lunch. She dawdled, made some snide comments about being calm and patient. She tried once and only once to draw blood, pronounced that my mother, the patient, was dehydrated before she attempted and made a perfunctory effort and would not try a second time dismissing us expeditiously as if we were a great inconvenience to her and her schedule. we will go elsewhere next time. We have no faith in your lab at that location and we will tell others about our experience.
May 9, 2024
5
Dr. Achtchi is the best cardiologist!!! He saved my life.
September 12, 2024
5
Dr. Achtchi is very knowledgeable and is a good doctor. His bedside manner is very pleasing and he explains the medications, why he's prescribing them and he's just very pleasant.
August 31, 2024
5
The air conditioner needs to be fixed!!
August 29, 2024
5
I referred a good friend to Dr. Achtchi and he loved him
August 23, 2024
5
Everyone was extremely kind and the doctor showed real concern for me. I am very thankful for the care and expediency they showed.
August 23, 2024
5
Very informative visit today.
August 17, 2024
5
Dr. Achtchi has a wonderful bedside manner with my 84 years young mother. I can't say enough wonderful things about him!
August 15, 2024
5
Friendly staff, which is nice to see!
August 14, 2024
5
Very efficient. Was in and out quickly.
August 5, 2024
5
Thank you Dr. Achtchi
August 2, 2024
5
Very personal friendly
July 18, 2024
5
The doctor and nurses were great I really felt comfortable
July 18, 2024
5
very satisfactory
July 17, 2024
5
Dr. Achtchi is a true professional and I am delighted to have him as a valued physician.
July 15, 2024
5
This was a great experience with kind funny professional staff who made me feel comfortable and cared for.
July 14, 2024
5
The staff is fabulous only negative was the air conditioner was broken and the fans didn't docmuch
July 11, 2024
5
Everyone was super nice and caring.
June 29, 2024
5
Staff was great keep up the amazing work.
June 29, 2024
5
Works with me on which medication to take which is a big plus
June 29, 2024
5
Dr. Achtchi always pays close attention to any health concerns I may have, and gives good follow-up advice.
June 25, 2024
5
The nurses do a very good job. Dr. Achtchi is a great doctor. He is very caring and an excellent communicator.
June 9, 2024
5
They were very nice to me god bless y'all
June 8, 2024
5
Thx
June 1, 2024
5
I am so glad that I have Dr. Achtchi as my doctor. I feel that I'm in good hands. I have much confidence in him. He is a good doctor and his staff is wonderful.
May 18, 2024
5
Great experience, have already told a friend.
May 18, 2024
5
Terrible experience at the lab at the 4500 Boulevard building at North Fulton Hospital. We waited for the tech to open at 1:30 after lunch. She dawdled, made some snide comments about being calm and patient. She tried once and only once to draw blood, pronounced that my mother, the patient, was dehydrated before she attempted and made a perfunctory effort and would not try a second time dismissing us expeditiously as if we were a great inconvenience to her and her schedule. we will go elsewhere next time. We have no faith in your lab at that location and we will tell others about our experience.
May 9, 2024
4
I was told Dr Achtchi will be leaving the practice soon, otherwise I would highly recommend him to any family and friends. I wish him well in his future pursuits and thank him for making my life easier.
August 30, 2024
4
He was most informative. He was very patient and kind. I understand fully everything that he has said to me. Thank you.
July 10, 2024
4
Waited 1 hour in the room Was seen very late
May 12, 2024
2
Completely unsatisfied
August 3, 2024
2
Completely unsatisfied
August 3, 2024
4
I was told Dr Achtchi will be leaving the practice soon, otherwise I would highly recommend him to any family and friends. I wish him well in his future pursuits and thank him for making my life easier.
August 30, 2024
4
He was most informative. He was very patient and kind. I understand fully everything that he has said to me. Thank you.
July 10, 2024
4
Waited 1 hour in the room Was seen very late
May 12, 2024
5
Dr. Achtchi is the best cardiologist!!! He saved my life.
September 12, 2024
5
Dr. Achtchi is very knowledgeable and is a good doctor. His bedside manner is very pleasing and he explains the medications, why he's prescribing them and he's just very pleasant.
August 31, 2024
5
The air conditioner needs to be fixed!!
August 29, 2024
5
I referred a good friend to Dr. Achtchi and he loved him
August 23, 2024
5
Everyone was extremely kind and the doctor showed real concern for me. I am very thankful for the care and expediency they showed.
August 23, 2024
5
Very informative visit today.
August 17, 2024
5
Dr. Achtchi has a wonderful bedside manner with my 84 years young mother. I can't say enough wonderful things about him!
August 15, 2024
5
Friendly staff, which is nice to see!
August 14, 2024
5
Very efficient. Was in and out quickly.
August 5, 2024
5
Thank you Dr. Achtchi
August 2, 2024
5
Very personal friendly
July 18, 2024
5
The doctor and nurses were great I really felt comfortable
July 18, 2024
5
very satisfactory
July 17, 2024
5
Dr. Achtchi is a true professional and I am delighted to have him as a valued physician.
July 15, 2024
5
This was a great experience with kind funny professional staff who made me feel comfortable and cared for.
July 14, 2024
5
The staff is fabulous only negative was the air conditioner was broken and the fans didn't docmuch
July 11, 2024
5
Everyone was super nice and caring.
June 29, 2024
5
Staff was great keep up the amazing work.
June 29, 2024
5
Works with me on which medication to take which is a big plus
June 29, 2024
5
Dr. Achtchi always pays close attention to any health concerns I may have, and gives good follow-up advice.
June 25, 2024
5
The nurses do a very good job. Dr. Achtchi is a great doctor. He is very caring and an excellent communicator.
June 9, 2024
5
They were very nice to me god bless y'all
June 8, 2024
5
Thx
June 1, 2024
5
I am so glad that I have Dr. Achtchi as my doctor. I feel that I'm in good hands. I have much confidence in him. He is a good doctor and his staff is wonderful.
May 18, 2024
5
Great experience, have already told a friend.
May 18, 2024
5
Terrible experience at the lab at the 4500 Boulevard building at North Fulton Hospital. We waited for the tech to open at 1:30 after lunch. She dawdled, made some snide comments about being calm and patient. She tried once and only once to draw blood, pronounced that my mother, the patient, was dehydrated before she attempted and made a perfunctory effort and would not try a second time dismissing us expeditiously as if we were a great inconvenience to her and her schedule. we will go elsewhere next time. We have no faith in your lab at that location and we will tell others about our experience.
May 9, 2024
5
Dr. Achtchi is the best cardiologist!!! He saved my life.
September 12, 2024
5
Dr. Achtchi is very knowledgeable and is a good doctor. His bedside manner is very pleasing and he explains the medications, why he's prescribing them and he's just very pleasant.
August 31, 2024
4
I was told Dr Achtchi will be leaving the practice soon, otherwise I would highly recommend him to any family and friends. I wish him well in his future pursuits and thank him for making my life easier.
August 30, 2024
5
The air conditioner needs to be fixed!!
August 29, 2024
5
I referred a good friend to Dr. Achtchi and he loved him
August 23, 2024
5
Everyone was extremely kind and the doctor showed real concern for me. I am very thankful for the care and expediency they showed.
August 23, 2024
5
Very informative visit today.
August 17, 2024
5
Dr. Achtchi has a wonderful bedside manner with my 84 years young mother. I can't say enough wonderful things about him!
August 15, 2024
5
Friendly staff, which is nice to see!
August 14, 2024
5
Very efficient. Was in and out quickly.
August 5, 2024
2
Completely unsatisfied
August 3, 2024
5
Thank you Dr. Achtchi
August 2, 2024
5
Very personal friendly
July 18, 2024
5
The doctor and nurses were great I really felt comfortable
July 18, 2024
5
very satisfactory
July 17, 2024
5
Dr. Achtchi is a true professional and I am delighted to have him as a valued physician.
July 15, 2024
5
This was a great experience with kind funny professional staff who made me feel comfortable and cared for.
July 14, 2024
5
The staff is fabulous only negative was the air conditioner was broken and the fans didn't docmuch
July 11, 2024
4
He was most informative. He was very patient and kind. I understand fully everything that he has said to me. Thank you.
July 10, 2024
5
Everyone was super nice and caring.
June 29, 2024
5
Staff was great keep up the amazing work.
June 29, 2024
5
Works with me on which medication to take which is a big plus
June 29, 2024
5
Dr. Achtchi always pays close attention to any health concerns I may have, and gives good follow-up advice.
June 25, 2024
5
The nurses do a very good job. Dr. Achtchi is a great doctor. He is very caring and an excellent communicator.
June 9, 2024
5
They were very nice to me god bless y'all
June 8, 2024
5
Thx
June 1, 2024
5
Great experience, have already told a friend.
May 18, 2024
5
I am so glad that I have Dr. Achtchi as my doctor. I feel that I'm in good hands. I have much confidence in him. He is a good doctor and his staff is wonderful.
May 18, 2024
4
Waited 1 hour in the room Was seen very late
May 12, 2024
5
Terrible experience at the lab at the 4500 Boulevard building at North Fulton Hospital. We waited for the tech to open at 1:30 after lunch. She dawdled, made some snide comments about being calm and patient. She tried once and only once to draw blood, pronounced that my mother, the patient, was dehydrated before she attempted and made a perfunctory effort and would not try a second time dismissing us expeditiously as if we were a great inconvenience to her and her schedule. we will go elsewhere next time. We have no faith in your lab at that location and we will tell others about our experience.
May 9, 2024
5
Terrible experience at the lab at the 4500 Boulevard building at North Fulton Hospital. We waited for the tech to open at 1:30 after lunch. She dawdled, made some snide comments about being calm and patient. She tried once and only once to draw blood, pronounced that my mother, the patient, was dehydrated before she attempted and made a perfunctory effort and would not try a second time dismissing us expeditiously as if we were a great inconvenience to her and her schedule. we will go elsewhere next time. We have no faith in your lab at that location and we will tell others about our experience.
May 9, 2024
4
Waited 1 hour in the room Was seen very late
May 12, 2024
5
I am so glad that I have Dr. Achtchi as my doctor. I feel that I'm in good hands. I have much confidence in him. He is a good doctor and his staff is wonderful.
May 18, 2024
5
Great experience, have already told a friend.
May 18, 2024
5
Thx
June 1, 2024
5
They were very nice to me god bless y'all
June 8, 2024
5
The nurses do a very good job. Dr. Achtchi is a great doctor. He is very caring and an excellent communicator.
June 9, 2024
5
Dr. Achtchi always pays close attention to any health concerns I may have, and gives good follow-up advice.
June 25, 2024
5
Staff was great keep up the amazing work.
June 29, 2024
5
Works with me on which medication to take which is a big plus
June 29, 2024
5
Everyone was super nice and caring.
June 29, 2024
4
He was most informative. He was very patient and kind. I understand fully everything that he has said to me. Thank you.
July 10, 2024
5
The staff is fabulous only negative was the air conditioner was broken and the fans didn't docmuch
July 11, 2024
5
This was a great experience with kind funny professional staff who made me feel comfortable and cared for.
July 14, 2024
5
Dr. Achtchi is a true professional and I am delighted to have him as a valued physician.
July 15, 2024
5
very satisfactory
July 17, 2024
5
The doctor and nurses were great I really felt comfortable
July 18, 2024
5
Very personal friendly
July 18, 2024
5
Thank you Dr. Achtchi
August 2, 2024
2
Completely unsatisfied
August 3, 2024
5
Very efficient. Was in and out quickly.
August 5, 2024
5
Friendly staff, which is nice to see!
August 14, 2024
5
Dr. Achtchi has a wonderful bedside manner with my 84 years young mother. I can't say enough wonderful things about him!
August 15, 2024
5
Very informative visit today.
August 17, 2024
5
Everyone was extremely kind and the doctor showed real concern for me. I am very thankful for the care and expediency they showed.
August 23, 2024
5
I referred a good friend to Dr. Achtchi and he loved him
August 23, 2024
5
The air conditioner needs to be fixed!!
August 29, 2024
4
I was told Dr Achtchi will be leaving the practice soon, otherwise I would highly recommend him to any family and friends. I wish him well in his future pursuits and thank him for making my life easier.
August 30, 2024
5
Dr. Achtchi is very knowledgeable and is a good doctor. His bedside manner is very pleasing and he explains the medications, why he's prescribing them and he's just very pleasant.
August 31, 2024
5
Dr. Achtchi is the best cardiologist!!! He saved my life.
September 12, 2024
Publications and Articles
Wellstar North Fulton Medical Center Completes 250 Procedures Treating Venous Thromboembolism
According to the American Heart Association, VTE is the third most common vascular diagnosis after heart attacks and strokes, and affects between 300,000 and 600,000 Americans each year. There are two types of VTE:
Deep vein thrombosis is a clot in a deep vein. It usually occurs in the leg, but it can also appear in the arms.
A pulmonary embolism occurs when a clot breaks off the vein and travels to the lungs, blocking the blood supply.
VTE can be fatal and can cause lifelong disability. Early intervention is crucial. At Wellstar North Fulton, the heart care team was an early adopter of a groundbreaking treatment for VTE, which uses a catheter to remove the clot. The healthcare provider inserts the catheter through the groin and navigates it to the clot for treatment.
“This has been a game changer in the treatment of this disease,” said Wellstar Cardiologist Dr. Ahsan Achtchi. “We’re seeing a lot less long-term disability and a lot less deaths in patients who come to the hospital with a blood clot.”
Wellstar North Fulton continues to receive referrals from around the region for this procedure and is one of the highest volume hospitals for VTE care in metro Atlanta.
Previous treatment options included open chest surgery, blood thinners and clot-busting medications. These methods posed a higher risk of complications, especially for patients who have recently undergone another surgical procedure. Because a recent surgery can put a patient at higher risk for VTE, using a catheter to remove the clot is safer for many patients. This new treatment method has reduced patients’ hospital stays for VTE from an average of five to seven days to only one or two days, according to Dr. Achtchi.
“Typically with this procedure, patients feel better almost immediately, and their recovery outside the hospital is a lot more complete and brisk,” he said.
Recognizing and preventing VTE
If you or someone else is showing signs of VTE, seek emergency care as soon as possible.
Symptoms of VTE include:
Swelling of the legs
Lightheadedness or fainting
Shortness of breath
Chest pain
Risk factors for VTE include not moving for a longer period of time—such as when someone is on bed rest following surgery—as well as some medical conditions, including diabetes, high blood pressure, blood clotting disorders or kidney disease. Your Wellstar provider can help you evaluate your risk of VTE and manage your risk factors.
