Overview
Brent Acker is a Gastroenterologist in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Acker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Helicobacter Pylori Infection. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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- MEDICARE MAPD
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- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- INDEMNITY
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- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
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- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
488 Kennesaw Ave Nw, Suite 200, Marietta, GA 30060
2520 Windy Hill Rd Se, Suite 102, Marietta, GA 30067
1139 Lexington Ave, Suite A, Savannah, GA 31404
901 18th St E, Tifton, GA 31794
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Acker 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.
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.
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Michael W. Cheng, M.D., graduated from Emory University summa cum laude with highest honors and was elected to the national honor society Phi Beta Kappa. After earning undergraduate degrees in biology and sociology, he attended medical school at the University of Florida. Dr. Cheng continued his medical studies with internal medicine residency at Emory University, and then furthered his education with sub-specialization in gastroenterology and hepatology at the University of Miami and Jackson Memorial Hospital. Dr. Cheng is board-certified in gastroenterology, and is a Fellow of the American Gastroenterological Association.Dr. Cheng specializes in gastroenterology and has over 15 years of experience. He strives to provide compassionate and comprehensive care of digestive health conditions including acid reflux, heartburn, colon cancer prevention, inflammatory bowel disease and liver disorders.During his spare time, Dr. Cheng enjoys playing tennis, fishing and spending time with his family.Dr. Cheng is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Cheng is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Helicobacter Pylori Infection. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.
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Originally from Connecticut, Shahzad Ahmed M.D., earned his undergraduate degree with honors in neuroscience from Trinity College in Hartford, CT and medical degree at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine in Farmington, Connecticut. While in medical school, he was awarded the Wellsford and Mildred Clark Medical Memorial Scholarship and was recognized with honors for his service and scholarship. He then attended Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California where he completed a residency in internal medicine and he completed a clinical nutrition fellowship at the University of California, Los Angeles. Dr. Ahmed completed his fellowship in gastroenterology at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. During this time, he served on several committees and completed specialized training in inflammatory bowel disease while visiting Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois.Dr. Ahmed is a board-certified physician specializing in gastroenterology and hepatology. He has a particular interest in inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, clinical nutrition and liver diseases. He is passionate about helping patients achieve the best possible quality of life through excellent clinical care.Dr. Ahmed performs standard procedures such as EGD/Upper endoscopy and colonoscopy as well as specialized procedures in GI including motility (esophageal manometry) and reflux (Bravo pH monitoring) testing. He also offers office-based treatment of internal hemorrhoids (hemorrhoid banding).In his spare time, Dr. Ahmed enjoys hiking, reading, following sports and spending time with his young family. Dr. Ahmed is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Helicobacter Pylori Infection. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Diarrhea, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
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- Experienced
- Acute PancreatitisDr. Acker isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pancreatitis.
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- Bacterial GastroenteritisDr. Acker isExperienced. Learn about Bacterial Gastroenteritis.
- Benign Esophageal StrictureDr. Acker isExperienced. Learn about Benign Esophageal Stricture.
- Bile Duct ObstructionDr. Acker isExperienced. Learn about Bile Duct Obstruction.
- Biliary DyskinesiaDr. Acker isExperienced. Learn about Biliary Dyskinesia.