Laurie L. Ackerman, MD
Neurosurgery | Spine Surgery | Pediatric Neurosurgery
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Biography
Dr. Laurie L. Ackerman, MD is an experienced pediatric neurosurgeon with expertise in caring for patients with neurosurgical conditions. She specializes in:
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Concussions
- Hydrocephalus
- Congenital brain and spine anomalies such as spina bifida
She also does craniofacial surgery in partnership with plastic surgery to treat infants with craniosynostosis.
Ackerman began her career as a registered nurse specializing in neuroscience and emergency medicine. After completing her master’s degree in nursing, her interest in neurosurgery motivated her to expand her pattern of practice with a medical degree from University of Iowa College of Medicine. She then completed residency at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and obtained a fellowship in pediatric neurosurgery at Indiana University School of Medicine / Riley Hospital for Children.
She is passionate about patient and family teaching. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, kayaking, traveling, playing piano and working in her yard.
Insurance
Insurance plans accepted by this provider are below.
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage POS
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PPO
- Anthem HMO
- Anthem Managed Medicaid Healthy Indiana Plan
- Anthem Managed Medicaid Hoosier Care Connect
- Anthem Managed Medicaid Hoosier Healthwise
- Anthem Medicare Advantage HMO
- Anthem Medicare Advantage PPO
- Anthem PPO
Blue Cross and Blue Shield
- Care Source Healthy Indiana Plan
- Care Source Hoosier Healthwise
- Care Source Marketplace
- Cigna HealthCare HMO
- Cigna HealthCare PPO
- Cofinity (Aetna) PPO
- Cofinity (Aetna) PPOM
Community Health Alliance
Deaconess OneCare
- Encore Combined
- Encore Health Network
First Health Network
- Health Alliance Medicare Advantage
- Humana ChoiceCare
- Humana Medicare Advantage HMO
- Humana Medicare Advantage PFFS
- Humana Medicare Advantage PPO
Lutheran Preferred
Majestic Care Management I-SNP
- Managed Health Services Healthy Indiana Plan
- Managed Health Services Hoosier Care Connect
- Managed Health Services Hoosier Healthwise
- Managed Health Services Marketplace
- Managed Health Services Medicare Advantage
- MDWise Excel Healthy Indiana Plan
- MDWise Excel Hoosier Healthwise
Medicaid (Traditional)
Medicare (Traditional)
MultiPlan/PHCS
- Parkview Signature Care EPO
- Parkview Signature Care PPO
Physicians Health Plan of Northern Indiana (PHP)
Sagamore Health Network
SHO Direct
Southern Indiana Health Organization (SIHO) Inspire/PPO
- United HealthCare Managed Medicaid - Hoosier Care Connect
- United HealthCare Medicare Advantage HMO
- United HealthCare Medicare Advantage POS
- United HealthCare Medicare Advantage PPO
VA Community Care Network
- Zing Health CSNP
- Zing Health DSNP
- Zing Health HMO
- Zing Health POS
- Zing Health PPO
Note: Although this listing was accurate at the time of posting, insurances change regularly, and insurance plans listed may not be accepted at all office locations for this provider. Please confirm with your insurance company that this provider is covered by your plan before your appointment.
Locations
Specialties & Details
Specialties:
Neurosurgery, Spine Surgery, Pediatric Neurosurgery
Conditions & Treatments:
Chiari Surgery, Craniofacial Surgery/Craniosynostosis, Hydrocephalus, Pediatric Congenital Brain & Spine Anomalies Including Dysraphism & Spina Bifida, Traumatic Brain Injury/Concussion
Education
School of Medicine:
University of Iowa College of Medicine
Residency:
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA
Fellowship:
Riley Hospital for Children, Indiana University School of Medicine
Hospitals & Affiliations
Hospital Privileges:
IU Health Methodist/IU Health University, IU Health North, Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health
Physician Group:
Riley Physicians, IU Health Medical Group
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Research
Research Publications
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