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Dr. Michael Acker, MD
Overview of Dr. Michael Acker, MD
Dr. Michael Acker, MD is a Cardiothoracic Surgery Specialist in Philadelphia, PA. They specialize in Cardiothoracic Surgery, has 43 years of experience, and is board certified in Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery. They graduated from Brown University Alpert Medical School and is affiliated with Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Acker, completed a residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Patients rated Dr. Acker an average 4.3 star rating.
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Dr. Acker's Office Locations
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University of Pennsylvania3400 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19104 Directions (215) 662-2300
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University of Pennsylvania3400 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19104 Directions (215) 349-8305
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- Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
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Mitral Valve Surgery
Coronary Artery Bypass with Robotic Assist
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Adhesive Pericarditis
Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Aneurysm
Aneurysm of Heart
Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Diseases
Aortic Dissection
Aortic Ectasia
Aortic Embolism and Thrombosis
Aortic Stenosis
Aortic Valve Disease
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Septal Defect
Benign Heart Tumors
Benign Mediastinal Tumor
Cardiac Tamponade
Carotid Artery Disease
Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Congenital Heart Defects
Constrictive Pericarditis
Cor Pulmonale
Coronary Artery Aneurysm
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Coronary Artery Dissection
Coronary Vessel Malformation
Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia
Endocarditis
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Interstitial Lung Disease
Lung Cancer
Marfan Syndrome
Mediastinal Tumors
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Mitral Valve Disease
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Neuroendocrine Tumors
Nonrheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Partial Lung Collapse
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Pericardial Disease
Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm
Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm and Dissection
Pleural Effusion
Pneumonitis
Pulmonary Embolism
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Ruptured Aortic Aneurysm
Secondary Hypertension
Septal Defect
Septic Embolism
Systolic Heart Failure
Typical Atrial Flutter
Ventricular Fibrillation
Ventricular Septal Defect
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Ablation for Cardiac Arrhythmias
Aortic Arch Repair
Aortic Repair
Aortic Valve Surgery
Atherectomy
Atrial Tissue Ablation
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA) or Excision of Infected Graft
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Heart Defect Repair
Heart Transplant
Heart Valvuloplasty of Mitral Valve Without Replacement
Impella Device
Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
Insertion of Epicardial Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and Defibrillator
Insertion of Left Ventricular Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and Defibrillator
Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD)
Maze Procedure
Mitral Valve Bicuspidization
Mitral Valve Prosthetic Implantation
Mitral Valve Repair
Mitral Valve Replacement
Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting
Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Port Placements or Replacements
Pulmonary Valve Surgery
Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
Resection of Cardiac Tumor
Thoracentesis
Tracheal Surgery
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
Tricuspid Valve Graft
Tricuspid Valve Surgery
Valve Repair or Replacement (Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid, and Pulmonary)
Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) or Thoracotomy
Mitral Valve Surgery
Coronary Artery Bypass with Robotic Assist
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
Mitral Valve Surgery
Coronary Artery Bypass with Robotic Assist
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
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Mitral Valve Surgery
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Coronary Artery Bypass with Robotic Assist
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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
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Heart Defect Repair
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Thoracentesis
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Tricuspid Valve Surgery
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Valve Repair or Replacement (Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid, and Pulmonary)
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Aortic Ectasia
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Aortic Valve Disease
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Atrial Fibrillation
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Atrial Septal Defect
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Carotid Artery Disease
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Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
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Congenital Heart Defects
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Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
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Hypertensive Heart with Failure
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Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
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Mitral Valve Disease
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Mitral Valve Regurgitation
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Mitral Valve Stenosis
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Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
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Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
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Pericardial Disease
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Pleural Effusion
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Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
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Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
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Septal Defect
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Systolic Heart Failure
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Ventricular Septal Defect
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Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
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Ablation for Cardiac Arrhythmias
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Aortic Valve Surgery
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Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
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Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
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Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
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Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
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Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
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Heart Valvuloplasty of Mitral Valve Without Replacement
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Maze Procedure
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Mitral Valve Repair
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Tracheal Surgery
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Acute Coronary Syndrome
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Adhesive Pericarditis
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Adult Congenital Heart Disease
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Aneurysm
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Aneurysm of Heart
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Aortic Aneurysm
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Aortic Diseases
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Aortic Dissection
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Aortic Embolism and Thrombosis
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Aortic Stenosis
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Aortic Valve Regurgitation
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Benign Heart Tumors
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Benign Mediastinal Tumor
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Cardiac Tamponade
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Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
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Constrictive Pericarditis
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Cor Pulmonale
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Coronary Artery Aneurysm
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Coronary Artery Dissection
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Coronary Vessel Malformation
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Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia
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Endocarditis
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Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
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Interstitial Lung Disease
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Lung Cancer
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Marfan Syndrome
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Mediastinal Tumors
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Neuroendocrine Tumors
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Nonrheumatic Mitral Stenosis
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Partial Lung Collapse
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Patent Ductus Arteriosus
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Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
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Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm
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Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm and Dissection
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Pneumonitis
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Pulmonary Embolism
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Pulmonary Valve Disease
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Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
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Ruptured Aortic Aneurysm
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Secondary Hypertension
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Septic Embolism
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Typical Atrial Flutter
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Ventricular Fibrillation
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Aortic Arch Repair
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Aortic Repair
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Atherectomy
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Atrial Tissue Ablation
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Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA) or Excision of Infected Graft
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Heart Transplant
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Impella Device
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Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
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Insertion of Epicardial Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and Defibrillator
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Insertion of Left Ventricular Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and Defibrillator
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Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD)
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Mitral Valve Bicuspidization
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Mitral Valve Prosthetic Implantation
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Mitral Valve Replacement
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Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting
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Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
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Peripheral Artery Catheterization
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Port Placements or Replacements
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Pulmonary Valve Surgery
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Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
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Resection of Cardiac Tumor
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Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
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Tricuspid Valve Graft
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Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) or Thoracotomy
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About Dr. Michael Acker, MD
Specialties*
- Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Years of Experience
- 43 years of experience
Years of Experience
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Languages Spoken
- English
Languages Spoken
NPI Number
- 1568494870
NPI Number
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Education & Certifications
Residency
- Johns Hopkins Hospital
Residency
Internship
- Hospital of The University of Pennsylvania
Internship
Medical Education
- Brown University Alpert Medical School
Medical Education
Board Certifications
- Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery
Board Certifications
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