Overview
Paul Akerman is a Gastroenterologist in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Akerman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Whipple Disease. 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.
Insurance
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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.
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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
- 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.