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Dr. Michael Akerman, MD

Pulmonary Disease
Map Pin Small Nyack, NY
Accepting new patients
42 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Overview of Dr. Michael Akerman, MD

Dr. Michael Akerman, MD is a Pulmonologist in Nyack, NY. They specialize in Pulmonary Disease, has 42 years of experience, and is board certified in Internal Medicine. They graduated from University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry and is affiliated with Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center and University Hospital at Downstate. Dr. Akerman, completed a residency at Brookdale Med Center.

Dr. Akerman works at Practice in Nyack, NY with other offices in Passaic, NJ and Brooklyn, NY. They are accepting new patients and accept Aetna, Anthem and Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

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Dr. Akerman's Office Locations

  1. 1
    Montefiore Nyack Hospital
    160 N Midland Ave, Nyack, NY 10960 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (845) 348-2000
    Monday
    08:00 - 16:00
    Tuesday
    08:00 - 16:00
    Wednesday
    08:00 - 16:00
    Thursday
    08:00 - 16:00
    Friday
    08:00 - 16:00
  2. 2
    Kindred Hospital East New Jersey
    350 Boulevard, Passaic, NJ 07055 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (973) 365-4300
  3. 3
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    270 Pennington Ave, Passaic, NJ 07055 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (917) 841-6745
  4. 4
    Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center
    760 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11206 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (718) 963-8000

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  • Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center
  • University Hospital at Downstate

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    Specialties
    • Pulmonary Disease
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    Years of Experience
    • 42 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English, Hebrew
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    NPI Number
    • 1821082074
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    Education & Certifications

    Fellowship
    • SUNY Health Science Ctr/Kings Co
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    • Brookdale Med Center
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    Medical Education
    • University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry
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    • Internal Medicine and Pulmonary Disease
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