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Dr. Jacob Ackerman, MD
Ophthalmology* Age 78
Dr. Jacob Ackerman, MD
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Dr. Jacob Ackerman, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Brooklyn, NY.
Dr. Jacob Ackerman, MD
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Dr. Jacob Ackerman, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 78
Brooklyn, NY
Accepting new patients
55 years of experience
Dr. Jacob Ackerman, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Brooklyn, NY.

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Dr. Ackerman graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Jacob Ackerman, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Brooklyn, NY and has 55 years experience. At present, Dr. Ackerman received an average rating of 3.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 3 times. Dr. Ackerman's office accepts new patients. Dr. Ackerman also speaks French. Dr. Ackerman is board certified in Ophthalmology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

Low Wait Times

Patients are usually seen in 10 minutes or less.

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Tear Duct Surgery
Foveal and Macular Hypoplasia
Disorder of Choroid
Tear Duct Surgery
Foveal and Macular Hypoplasia
Disorder of Choroid
Pterygium
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Dry Eyes
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Lacrimal Gland Disorder
Tear Duct Disorders
Ectropion of Eyelid
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Glaucoma
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Eyelid Disorders
Hypertensive Retinopathy
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Astigmatism
Corneal Diseases
Cataract
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Senile Cataracts
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Bell's Palsy
Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
Benign Neoplasm of Eye
Blepharitis
Blepharoconjunctivitis
Blind Hypotensive Eye
Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
Chalazion
Chorioretinal Scars
Chorioretinitis
Choroidal Dystrophy
Conjunctiva Degeneration Deposit
Conjunctival Hemorrhage
Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
Diabetic Retinopathy
Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Drusen
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Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Entropion
Exotropia
Eye Cancer
Eye Infections
Farsightedness
Focal Chorioretinitis and Focal Retinochoroiditis
Foreign Body in Eye
Hyphema
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Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Iridocyclitis
Iris Ciliary Degeneration
Keratitis
Keratoconus
Lazy Eye
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Macular Hole
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Migraine
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Miosis
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Nearsightedness
Ocular Hypertension
Pigment Dispersion Syndrome
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Progressive High Myopia
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Retinal Dystrophy
Retinal Hemorrhage
Retinal Neovascularization
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
Strabismus
Stye
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Trichiasis
Uveitis
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Visual Field Defects
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
B-Scan Ultrasound
Blepharoplasty
Blepharorrhaphy
Cataract Removal Surgery
Destruction of Lesion of Retina and Choroid
Eye Test
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Eyelid Surgery
Farnsworth Lantern Test
Foreign Body Removal from Eye
Glaucoma Surgery
Ocular Surface Reconstruction
Pterygium Surgery
Reconstructive Eyelid Surgery
Removal of Foreign Body from External Eye
Repair of Brow Ptosis and Blepharoptosis
Repair of Entropion or Ectropion
Ultrasound, Eye
Vision Screening
Vitreoretinal Surgery

Insurance Accepted

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  • Open Access Plus
  • High Performance Network - Tiered HPN
    Blue Card High Performance Network HPN
    Blue Card PPO
  • National EPO
  • Options PPO
    Medica Choice
    Choice Plus POS
    Navigate HMO
    Navigate POS
    Nexus Open Access
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Freedom
  • Oscar Circle EPO
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York PPO
  • MVP Health Plan EPO
  • MagnaCare PPO
  • Curative PPO
    Curative PPO Plus
    Curative EPO
  • Empire Hospital/Medical (Trad)
    Blue Acess Employer Sponsored
    Connection Employer Sponsored
    Empire Hospital
    National Blue High Performance Network
    Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
    Connection Blue High Performance Network
    Blue Priority NY EPO
  • BluePPO HSA PPO
    SimplyBlue/Simply Blue Plus PPO
  • Community Blue PPO
    myBlue Access EPO
    Blue High Performance Network
    PPOBlue PPO
  • AWH NJ Choice MultiTier - Standard Savings POS II
    Premier Care Network APCN Choice (OAMC) POS II
    Savings Plus of Metro, NY
    Aetna
    Select
    Open Choice PPO
    AWH NJ Choice MultiTier POS II
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Choice Plus POS II
  • Choice POS
    Choice Care Network PPO
    Choice Care PPO

Patient Satisfaction

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3.0
Based on 3 Reviews
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1 Star (1)

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About Me

Languages Spoken
French
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Ophthalmology
Specialties*
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Frequently Asked Questions

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Yes, Dr. Jacob Ackerman, MD holds board certification in Ophthalmology.

Education
Medical Education
  • Albert Einstein College of Medicine
    1971
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • Ophthalmology
Board Certifications
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