Overview
Paul Akerman is a Gastroenterologist in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Akerman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Diverticular Disease, Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 8 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome.
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Locations
33 Staniford St, Providence, RI 02905
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.
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.
Sapna Syngal is a Gastroenterologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Syngal is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Pancreatic Cancer, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.
The General Hospital Corporation
Brian Jacobson is a Gastroenterologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Jacobson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome, Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome, Bannayan-Riley-Ruvalcaba Syndrome, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Jacobson is currently accepting new patients.
Brigham And Womens Physicians Organization Inc
David Cave is a Gastroenterologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Cave is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Diarrhea, Crohn's Disease, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Cave 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.
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- Distinguished
- Angiodysplasia of the ColonDr. Akerman isDistinguished. Learn about Angiodysplasia of the Colon.
- CholedocholithiasisDr. Akerman isDistinguished. Learn about Choledocholithiasis.
- Diverticular DiseaseDr. Akerman isDistinguished. Learn about Diverticular Disease.
- EndoscopyDr. Akerman isDistinguished. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Gastrointestinal FistulaDr. Akerman isDistinguished. Learn about Gastrointestinal Fistula.
- Painful SwallowingDr. Akerman isDistinguished. Learn about Painful Swallowing.
- Advanced
- Barrett EsophagusDr. Akerman isAdvanced. Learn about Barrett Esophagus.
- Benign Esophageal StrictureDr. Akerman isAdvanced. Learn about Benign Esophageal Stricture.
- Bile Duct ObstructionDr. Akerman isAdvanced. Learn about Bile Duct Obstruction.
- Bile Duct StrictureDr. Akerman isAdvanced. Learn about Bile Duct Stricture.
- Childhood VolvulusDr. Akerman isAdvanced. Learn about Childhood Volvulus.
- CholestasisDr. Akerman isAdvanced. Learn about Cholestasis.
- Experienced
- Accessory PancreasDr. Akerman isExperienced. Learn about Accessory Pancreas.
- AchalasiaDr. Akerman isExperienced. Learn about Achalasia.
- Acute PancreatitisDr. Akerman isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pancreatitis.
- AnemiaDr. Akerman isExperienced. Learn about Anemia.
- Arteriovenous MalformationDr. Akerman isExperienced. Learn about Arteriovenous Malformation.
- AscitesDr. Akerman isExperienced. Learn about Ascites.