Overview
Shannon Acker is a Pediatric Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Aurora, Colorado. Dr. Acker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Imperforate Anus. Her top areas of expertise are Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Gastrostomy, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Acker is currently accepting new patients.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 130 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 1 article in the study of Imperforate Anus.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
Locations
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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Alberto Pena is a Colorectal Surgeon and a Pediatric Surgeon in Aurora, Colorado. Dr. Pena is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Imperforate Anus. His top areas of expertise are Imperforate Anus, Bowel Incontinence, Hirschsprung Disease, Colostomy, and Bladder Reconstruction.
Saundra Kay is a Pediatric Surgeon and a Pediatrics provider in Denver, Colorado. Dr. Kay is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Imperforate Anus. Her top areas of expertise are Imperforate Anus, Umbilical Hernia, Duodenal Atresia, Gallbladder Removal, and Endoscopy. Dr. Kay is currently accepting new patients.
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.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- GastrostomyDr. Acker isDistinguished. Learn about Gastrostomy.
- Advanced
- AppendectomyDr. Acker isAdvanced. Learn about Appendectomy.
- AppendicitisDr. Acker isAdvanced. Learn about Appendicitis.
- CellulitisDr. Acker isAdvanced. Learn about Cellulitis.
- Congenital Diaphragmatic HerniaDr. Acker isAdvanced. Learn about Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia.
- Diaphragmatic HerniaDr. Acker isAdvanced. Learn about Diaphragmatic Hernia.
- GastroschisisDr. Acker isAdvanced. Learn about Gastroschisis.
- Experienced
- AdenoidectomyDr. Acker isExperienced. Learn about Adenoidectomy.
- Atresia of Small IntestineDr. Acker isExperienced. Learn about Atresia of Small Intestine.
- Biliary DyskinesiaDr. Acker isExperienced. Learn about Biliary Dyskinesia.
- Bowel IncontinenceDr. Acker isExperienced. Learn about Bowel Incontinence.
- Childhood PancreatitisDr. Acker isExperienced. Learn about Childhood Pancreatitis.
- CholecystitisDr. Acker isExperienced. Learn about Cholecystitis.