Overview
Michael Acker is a Thoracic Surgeon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Acker is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. 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 29 articles in the study of Heart Transplant.
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
Temple University Hospital
Yoshiya Toyoda is a Thoracic Surgeon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Toyoda is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Fibrosis, Endocarditis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Heart Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery.
LVH Cardiac And Thoracic Surgery-1250 Cedar Crest
Philosophy of care | My passion is providing patients who have complex cardiovascular problems with the best possible long-term survival and quality of life. I understand that a diagnosis of cardiovascular disease can be very difficult to understand and fully appreciate. I also know how difficult it can be to navigate the health care system for the best results. I offer you and your family the support, knowledge and expertise to make the best decisions for your circumstances, applying the knowledge and therapies that offer the most up-to-date and durable options. I look forward to helping you. | Why I entered medicine | I chose a medical career to advance the health care of patients suffering from cardiovascular disease. | Community involvement | I support the American Heart Association. | Personal interests | Outside of work I enjoy golf, exercise and travel. Dr. Atluri is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Transplant, and Lung Transplant.
Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia
Katsuhide Maeda is a Thoracic Surgeon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Maeda is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Congenital Coronary Artery Malformation, Patent Ductus Arteriosus, and Heart Transplant.
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).

