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
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Anthem Healthy Indiana Plan
- Anthem Hoosier Care Connect
- Anthem Hoosier Healthwise
- Anthem Indiana PathWays for Aging
- Anthem Medicare Advantage HMO
- Anthem Medicare Advantage PPO
- Anthem Pathway Essentials Network
- CareSource Healthy Indiana Plan
- CareSource Hoosier Healthwise
- CareSource Marketplace
- Cigna HealthCare HMO
- Cigna HealthCare PPO
- Cigna Marketplace
Community Health Alliance
- Community Health Network Employee Plan
Coventry/First Health
Deaconess OneCare
- Encore Combined
- Encore Elite
- Encore Workers Compensation
- Health Alliance Medicare Advantage
- Humana Healthy Horizons Indiana PathWays for Aging
- Humana Medicare Advantage HMO
- Humana Medicare Advantage PFFS
- Humana Medicare Advantage PPO
- Indiana University Workers Compensation
- Indiana University Health Workers Compensation
Lutheran Preferred/Three Rivers Preferred
- 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 (Allwell)
MultiPlan/PHCS
Parkview Signature Care PPO (Excludes Allen County)
Physicians Health Plan of Northern Indiana (PHP) (Allen County)
- Point Comfort Unaccompanied Children Program
Sagamore Health Network
Select Health
Suburban Health Organization (SHO)
- United HealthCare Community Plan Indiana PathWays for Aging
- United HealthCare Hoosier Care Connect
- United HealthCare Marketplace
- United HealthCare Medicare Advantage D-SNP
- United HealthCare Medicare Advantage HMO
- United HealthCare Medicare Advantage POS
- United HealthCare Medicare Advantage PPO
VA Community Care Network
- Zing Health Medicare Advantage C-SNP
- Zing Health Medicare Advantage D-SNP
- Zing Health Medicare Advantage HMO
- Zing Health Medicare Advantage POS
- Zing Health Medicare Advantage 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:
Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health, IU Health North, IU Health Methodist/IU Health University
Physician Group:
IU Health Medical Group, Riley Physicians
Links & Awards
Research
Research Publications
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