Experienced in Banti's Syndrome

Dr. Stuart Akerman

Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
Texas Health Resources
Digestive Health Associates Of Texas - Plano
3242 Preston Rd, Ste 200, 
Plano, TX 
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Experienced in Banti's Syndrome
Texas Health Resources
Digestive Health Associates Of Texas - Plano
3242 Preston Rd, Ste 200, 
Plano, TX 
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Overview

Stuart Akerman is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Plano, Texas. Dr. Akerman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Banti's Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Heartburn, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gas Bloat Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 4 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
UMDNJ New Jersey Medical School-GME (2007)
Residency
Montefiore Medical Center - MED (2010)
Specialties
Gastroenterology
Internal Medicine
Licenses
Internal Medicine in TX
Fellowships
Long Island Jewish Medical Center (2013)
Hospital Affiliations
Texas Health Plano
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

Insurance

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Aetna
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Baylor Scott & White Health
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Blue Cross Blue Shield
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Blue Shield of California
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  • MEDICARE PDP
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  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Cambia Health Solutions
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  • MEDICARE MAPD
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Capital Blue Cross
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CareFirst
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Cigna
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Health Care Services Corporation
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Highmark
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Humana
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Managed Medicaid
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Medicaid
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Meridian Choice
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Nippon Life
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Oscar
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Premera Blue Cross
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Superior Health Plan
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TeamCare
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UnitedHealthcare
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Walgreens
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Wellcare
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Locations

Digestive Health Associates of Texas - Plano
3242 Preston Rd, Ste 200, Plano, TX 75093
Call: 972-867-0019
Other Locations
Digestive Health Associates of Texas - Plano
1600 Coit Rd, Ste 401A, Plano, TX 75075
Call: 972-867-0019

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Akerman has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


4 Total Publications

Comparison of the diagnostic yield and outcomes between standard 8 h capsule endoscopy and the new 12 h capsule endoscopy for investigating small bowel pathology.
Comparison of the diagnostic yield and outcomes between standard 8 h capsule endoscopy and the new 12 h capsule endoscopy for investigating small bowel pathology.
Journal: World journal of gastroenterology
Published: November 05, 2014
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