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Dr. Heather Ludwig Akers, MD

Family Medicine* Age 48
Dr. Heather Ludwig Akers, MD
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Dr. Heather Ludwig Akers, MD is a Family Medicine Physician in Vincennes, IN.
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Dr. Heather Ludwig Akers, MD

Family Medicine* Age 48
Vincennes, IN
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15 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Heather Ludwig Akers, MD is a Family Medicine Physician in Vincennes, IN.

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Dr. Ludwig Akers graduated from University of Illinois At Rockford in 2009 and completed a residency at ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL.Dr. Heather Ludwig Akers, MD is a Family Medicine Physician in Vincennes, IN and has 15 years experience. Dr. Ludwig Akers currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Good Samaritan Hospital and Lawrence County Memorial Hospital. Dr. Ludwig Akers has experience treating conditions like Muscle Spasm among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Ludwig Akers received an average rating of 5.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 5 times. Dr. Ludwig Akers' office is not accepting new patients. Dr. Ludwig Akers is board certified in Family Practice and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Muscle Spasm
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Fever
Muscle Spasm
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Fever
Muscle Spasm
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Fever
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Acute Lower Respiratory Infection
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
Administrative Physical
Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
Constipation
Diaper Rash
Excessive Menstrual Bleeding
Foot Infection
Intestinal Diverticulitis
Joint Pain
Limb Pain
Menstrual Disorders
Muscle Cramping
Nail Infection
Nausea
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Pharyngitis
Sexual Disorders
Shortness of Breath
Strep Throat
Thrush
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Urinary Incontinence
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Care Coordination for Complex Conditions and Procedures
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Immunization Administration
Wellness Examination
Abdominal Pain
Abnormal Thyroid
Acne
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Acute Bronchitis
Acute Pharyngitis
Acute Sinusitis
ADHD and-or ADD
Adhesive Capsulitis Shoulder
Allergic Rhinitis
Allergies
Anal or Rectal Pain
Anemia
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Animal Allergies
Anxiety
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Arthritis
Arthritis of the Elbow
Asthma
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Asymptomatic Post-Menopausal Status
Ataxia
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Back Pain
Benign Chronic Pain Syndrome
Bird Flu
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Bladder Infection
Blood in Urine (Hematuria)
Bronchitis
Bronchospasm
Burn Injuries
Bursitis
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Candidiasis of Skin and Nails
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Celiac Disease
Chest Pain
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chronic Neck Pain
Chronic Pain
Chronic Pelvic Pain
Cluster Headache
Coccygeal Pain
Common Cold
Conduct Disorder
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Cough
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Dehydration
Depression
Depressive Disorders
Diabetes
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Diabetes Type 1
Diabetes Type 2
Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
Diabetic Polyneuropathy
Diarrhea
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Difficulty With Walking
Dizziness
Down Syndrome
Dysentery
Dyshydrotic Eczema
Dyslipidemia
Dysphagia
Ear Ache
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Earwax Buildup
Eczema and Contact Dermatitis
Emphysema
Encounters for Normal Pregnancies
Enteritis
Esophagitis
Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Fever-Induced Seizure
Gait Abnormality
Gas-Bloat Syndrome
Gastritis
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Gastroparesis
Gynecomastia
Hair Loss
Headache
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Heart Disease
Heart Palpitations
Heartburn
Hemorrhoids
Hernia
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Herpes Simplex Infection
Herpes Zoster Without Complication
High Cholesterol
Hives
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Hyperkalemia
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypoglycemia
Hypogonadism
Hypokalemia
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Hypothyroidism
Impetigo
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Infectious Diseases
Influenza (Flu)
Ingrown Nail
Injuries
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Insomnia
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Interstitial Cystitis
Intestinal Diverticulosis
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Itchy Skin
Lichen Simplex Chronicus
Limb Swelling
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Lipid Disorders
Low Back Pain
Malaise and Fatigue
Malnutrition
Mastodynia
Menopausal and Postmenopausal Disorders
Menopause
Migraine
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Moles (Benign Skin Lesions)
Muscle Weakness
Nasopharyngitis
Neck Strain (incl. Whiplash Injury)
Newborn Jaundice
Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
Obesity
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Onychomycosis
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of Foot
Osteoarthritis of Hand
Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Osteopenia
Osteoporosis
Otitis Media
Outer Ear Infection
Overweight
Painful Urination (Dysuria)
Pap Smear Abnormalities
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Peptic Ulcer
Perimenopause
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Plantar Fasciitis
Pneumonia
Pollen Allergy
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Polyneuropathy
Polyuria
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Postnasal Drip
Postpartum Depression
Proteinuria
Radiculopathy
Rash
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Reflux Esophagitis
Restless Leg Syndrome
Ringworm
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Rosacea
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Sciatica
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Sebaceous Cysts
Secondary Diabetes Mellitus
Secondary Renovascular Hypertension
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Shingles
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Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
Sinus Bradycardia
Sinus Tachycardia
Sinusitis
Sleep Apnea
Speech, Language and Learning Disorders
Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Swimmer's Ear
Swine Flu
Symptomatic Menopause
Tension Headache
Testicular Dysfunction
Thyroid Goiter
Tobacco Use Disorder
Tonsillitis
Urinary Stones
Vaginal and Pelvic Prolapse
Vertigo
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Viral Enteritis
Vitamin B Deficiency
Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Vitamin D Deficiency
Warts
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Wheezing
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Yeast Infections
Abscess Incision and Drainage
ACTH (Cosyntropin) Stimulation Test
Advance Directive End of Life Planning
Alcohol Misuse Screening and Counseling
Alcohol or Substance Misuse Screening and Counseling
Anemia and Iron Deficiency Screening
Arrhythmia Screening
Bacteriuria Screening
Biopsy
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Blood Allergy Testing
Bone Density Scan
Breast Cancer Screening
Breast Exam
Cancer Screening
Cardiac Ultrasound
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Chest Pain Evaluation
Chlamydia Infection Screening
Cholesterol Screening
Circumcision
Colposcopy
Dementia Evaluation
Dementia or Depression Screening
Detoxification Evaluation
Diabetes Counseling
Diabetes Screening
Diabetic Evaluation
Dipstick Urinalysis
Disability Evaluation
Drug Allergy Testing
Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) Scan
Dyslexia Assessment
Endometrial Biopsy
Evaluation and Treatment of Sleep Disorders
Fecal Occult Blood Test for Colorectal Cancer
Fetal Cardiac Screening
Genetic Screening for Breast Cancer
Geriatric Assessment
Gonorrhea Screening
Gynecologic Cancer Screening
Health Screening
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Hepatitis A Screening
Hepatitis B Virus Screening
Hepatitis C Virus Screening
Hepatitis Screening
Herpes Simplex Screening
HIV Screening
Home Sleep Study
Human Papillomavirus DNA Testing
Immunization
Impairment Rating Evaluation
Independent Educational Evaluation
Intrauterine Device (IUD) Placement
Intrauterine Device (IUD) Removal
Joint Fluid Test
Joint Injection
Lyme Disease Evaluation
Mammography
McMurray's Test
Melanoma Screening
Memory Evaluation
Menopause Evaluation and Treatment
Mole Evaluation
Mole Removal
Neonatal Circumcision
Newborn Circumcision
Nexplanon® Etonogestrel Implant
Normal Vaginal Delivery
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
Osteoporosis Screening
Ovarian Cancer Screening
Pap Smear
Pap Tests and Pelvic Exams
Patch Testing
Physical Examination
Pre-Operative Evaluation
Pregnancy Test
Pregnancy Ultrasound
Prostate Cancer Screening
Prostate Cancer Screening Exam (DRE)
Psychiatric Evaluation
Psychiatric Evaluation - Child and Adolescent
Psychological Evaluation
Psychological Evaluations Prior to Bariatric Surgery
Rapid Flu Test
Sexually Transmitted Infections Screening
Skin Biopsy
Skin Screenings
Skin Testing and Screening
Spinal and Postural Screening
STD Screening
Stitches
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Strep Test
Syphilis Screening
Thyroid Screening
Trichomoniasis Screening
Tuberculosis Screening
Urinalysis
Urine Pregnancy Test
Vaccination
Vaginosis Screening
VAP Lipid Testing
Wart Removal
Well Baby Care
Wheelchair Evaluation
Worker's Compensation Evaluations

Insurance Accepted

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  • Coventry Health Care of Missouri
  • Coventry Health Care of Illinois
  • HealthLink
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • Cigna
  • Cofinity
  • Sagamore Health Network
  • United Healthcare
  • Aetna
  • Curative PPO
    Curative PPO Plus
    Curative EPO
  • Humana
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
  • HealthSync-IN POS
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • HAP Insurance
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield
  • HealthyBlue Advantage

Locations

  1. 1 Good Samaritan Hospital Physician Services Inc
    406 N 1st St, Vincennes, IN 47591
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (812) 882-1106
  2. 2 Good Samaritan Hospital
    520 S 7th St, Vincennes, IN 47591
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (812) 885-3243

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Specialties*
Family Medicine
Men's Health Medicine
Women's Health Medicine
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • University of Illinois At Rockford
    2009
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Family Practice
Board Certifications
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Residency

Residency Hospital
  • ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL
    2012
Residency Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Heather Ludwig Akers, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Ludwig Akers' profile.

Dr. Heather Ludwig Akers, MD is affiliated with Good Samaritan Hospital and Lawrence County Memorial Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Heather Ludwig Akers, MD holds board certification in Family Practice.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Good Samaritan Hospital

    520 S 7th St, Vincennes, IN

  • Lawrence County Memorial Hospital

    2200 State St, Lawrenceville, IL