Overview
Brent Acker is a Gastroenterologist in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Acker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Pancreatitis. 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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- EPO
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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- 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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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
- Experienced
- Acute PancreatitisDr. Acker isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pancreatitis.
- Alcoholic CirrhosisDr. Acker isExperienced. Learn about Alcoholic Cirrhosis.
- 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.