Dr. Michael A. Acker
Overview
Michael Acker is a Thoracic Surgeon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Acker is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mitral Valve Prolapse. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Mitral Stenosis, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Acker is currently accepting new patients.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 193 peer reviewed articles and participating in 3 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 3 articles in the study of Mitral Valve Prolapse.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER MEDICARE
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- POS
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- MEDICARE SNP
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- PPO
Locations
3400 Civic Center Boulevard, East Pavilion, 2nd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104
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.
3 Clinical Trials
AMS Cardiology - Horsham
Vamshi Mallavarapu is a Cardiologist and a Thoracic Surgeon in Horsham, Pennsylvania. Dr. Mallavarapu is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mitral Valve Prolapse. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Hypertension, Pacemaker Implantation, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Mallavarapu is currently accepting new patients.
AMS Cardiology - Horsham
Emanuel Kostacos is a Cardiologist and a Thoracic Surgeon in Horsham, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kostacos is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mitral Valve Prolapse. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Atrial Fibrillation, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Kostacos is currently accepting new patients.
AMS Cardiology - Horsham
Scott Shapiro is a Cardiologist and a Thoracic Surgeon in Horsham, Pennsylvania. Dr. Shapiro is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mitral Valve Prolapse. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Mitral Valve Prolapse, Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), Patent Foramen Ovale, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Shapiro 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
- Elite
- Heart TransplantDr. Acker isElite. Learn about Heart Transplant.
- Mitral Valve Regurgitation
- Distinguished
- Aortic Valve ReplacementDr. Acker isDistinguished. Learn about Aortic Valve Replacement.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Acker isDistinguished. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- Cardiogenic ShockDr. Acker isDistinguished. Learn about Cardiogenic Shock.
- Heart Bypass SurgeryDr. Acker isDistinguished. Learn about Heart Bypass Surgery.
- Heart Valve RepairDr. Acker isDistinguished. Learn about Heart Valve Repair.
- Mitral StenosisDr. Acker isDistinguished. Learn about Mitral Stenosis.
- Advanced
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Acker isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Atrial MyxomaDr. Acker isAdvanced. Learn about Atrial Myxoma.
- Constrictive PericarditisDr. Acker isAdvanced. Learn about Constrictive Pericarditis.
- Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)
- EndocarditisDr. Acker isAdvanced. Learn about Endocarditis.
- GastrostomyDr. Acker isAdvanced. Learn about Gastrostomy.
- Experienced
- Aneurysm RepairDr. Acker isExperienced. Learn about Aneurysm Repair.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Acker isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- Bicuspid Aortic ValveDr. Acker isExperienced. Learn about Bicuspid Aortic Valve.
- Cardiac TamponadeDr. Acker isExperienced. Learn about Cardiac Tamponade.
- Collapsed LungDr. Acker isExperienced. Learn about Collapsed Lung.
- Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)Dr. Acker isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Heart Disease (CHD).