Overview
Laurie Ackerman is a Neurosurgery specialist and a Pediatric Surgeon in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr. Ackerman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Singleton-Merten Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Tethered Cord Syndrome, Chiari Malformation, Chiari Malformation Type 2, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Laminectomy. Dr. Ackerman is currently accepting new patients.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 41 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- EPO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
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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.
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
- Chiari MalformationDr. Ackerman isElite. Learn about Chiari Malformation.
- Tethered Cord SyndromeDr. Ackerman isElite. Learn about Tethered Cord Syndrome.
- Distinguished
- Chiari Malformation Type 1Dr. Ackerman isDistinguished. Learn about Chiari Malformation Type 1.
- Chiari Malformation Type 2Dr. Ackerman isDistinguished. Learn about Chiari Malformation Type 2.
- CraniosynostosisDr. Ackerman isDistinguished. Learn about Craniosynostosis.
- HydrocephalusDr. Ackerman isDistinguished. Learn about Hydrocephalus.
- Metopic RidgeDr. Ackerman isDistinguished. Learn about Metopic Ridge.
- PlagiocephalyDr. Ackerman isDistinguished. Learn about Plagiocephaly.
- Advanced
- AchondroplasiaDr. Ackerman isAdvanced. Learn about Achondroplasia.
- AcrocephalopolydactylyDr. Ackerman isAdvanced. Learn about Acrocephalopolydactyly.
- Acromegaloid Facial Appearance Syndrome
- Apert SyndromeDr. Ackerman isAdvanced. Learn about Apert Syndrome.
- Arachnoid CystsDr. Ackerman isAdvanced. Learn about Arachnoid Cysts.
- Baller-Gerold SyndromeDr. Ackerman isAdvanced. Learn about Baller-Gerold Syndrome.
- Experienced
- 15q11.2 MicrodeletionDr. Ackerman isExperienced. Learn about 15q11.2 Microdeletion.
- Acromicric DysplasiaDr. Ackerman isExperienced. Learn about Acromicric Dysplasia.
- Aplasia Cutis CongenitaDr. Ackerman isExperienced. Learn about Aplasia Cutis Congenita.
- ApoplexyDr. Ackerman isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- ArachnoiditisDr. Ackerman isExperienced. Learn about Arachnoiditis.
- Arteriovenous MalformationDr. Ackerman isExperienced. Learn about Arteriovenous Malformation.