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Dr. Jacob Ackerman, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 77
Dr. Jacob Ackerman, MD
3.5 (8 Ratings)
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Dr. Jacob Ackerman, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Brooklyn, NY.
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Dr. Jacob Ackerman, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 77
Brooklyn, NY
Accepting new patients
53 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 53 years experience. Dr. Ackerman currently practices at Practice. At present, Dr. Ackerman received an average rating of 3.5/5 from patients and has been reviewed 8 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.

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Tear Duct Surgery
Pterygium
Floaters
Tear Duct Surgery
Pterygium
Floaters
Tear Duct Surgery
Pterygium
Floaters
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Allergic Conjunctivitis
Astigmatism
Cataract
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Corneal Diseases
Disorder of Choroid
Dry Eyes
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Ectropion of Eyelid
Eye Infections
Eyelid Disorders
Glaucoma
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Hypertensive Retinopathy
Lacrimal Gland Disorder
Ocular Hypertension
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Senile Cataracts
Tear Duct Disorders
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
Eyelid Spasm
Farsightedness
Focal Chorioretinitis and Focal Retinochoroiditis
Foreign Body in Eye
Foveal and Macular Hypoplasia
Hyphema
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Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Iridocyclitis
Iris Ciliary Degeneration
Keratitis
Keratoconus
Lazy Eye
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Macular Hole
Macular or Retinal Edema
Migraine
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Miosis
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Nearsightedness
Pigment Dispersion Syndrome
Pinguecula
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
Contact Lens Fitting Services
Contact Lens Treatment
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
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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  • MVP Health Plan EPO
  • Nexus Open Access
    Choice Plus POS
    Options PPO
    Navigate POS
    Navigate HMO
    Medica Choice
  • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
    National Blue High Performance Network
    Connection Blue High Performance Network
    Blue Acess Employer Sponsored
    Blue Priority NY EPO
    Empire Hospital/Medical (Trad)
    Connection Employer Sponsored
    Empire Hospital
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York PPO
  • Curative EPO
    Curative PPO Plus
    Curative PPO
  • Blue High Performance Network
    PPOBlue PPO
    Community Blue PPO
    myBlue Access EPO
  • Choice POS
    Choice Care Network PPO
    Choice Care PPO
  • Freedom
  • Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    AWH NJ Choice MultiTier - Standard Savings POS II
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    AWH NJ Choice MultiTier POS II
    Select
    Savings Plus of Metro, NY
    Choice Plus POS II
    Aetna
    Open Choice PPO
    Premier Care Network APCN Choice (OAMC) POS II
  • MagnaCare PPO
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Blue Card PPO
    Blue Card High Performance Network HPN
    High Performance Network - Tiered HPN
  • Open Access Plus
  • Oscar Circle EPO
  • SimplyBlue/Simply Blue Plus PPO
    BluePPO HSA PPO

Locations

  1. 1 JKL Medical Associates PC
    1987 Utica Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11234
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (718) 968-8700
  2. 2 Brook Plaza Ambulatory Surgical Center Inc
    1901 Utica Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11234
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (718) 968-8700

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3.5
Based on 8 Reviews
5 Stars (3)
4 Stars (2)
3 Stars (1)
2 Stars (0)
1 Star (2)

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Jun 26, 2024
Superb doctor!
Julie Sherry — Jun 26, 2024
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Languages Spoken
French
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Ophthalmology
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Albert Einstein College of Medicine
    1971
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Ophthalmology
Board Certifications
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Jacob Ackerman, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Ackerman's profile.

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