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Dr. John Acker, MD

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Dr. John Acker, MD
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Dr. John Acker, MD is a Cardiologist in Knoxville, TN.
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Dr. John Acker, MD

Cardiology* Age 71
Knoxville, TN
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47 years of experience
Dr. John Acker, MD is a Cardiologist in Knoxville, TN.

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Dr. Acker graduated from University of Tennessee College of Medicine. Dr. John Acker, MD is a Cardiologist in Knoxville, TN and has 47 years experience. Dr. Acker currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Roane Medical Center and University of Tennessee Medical Center. At present, Dr. Acker received an average rating of 5.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 9 times. Dr. Acker's office is not accepting new patients. Dr. Acker is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Pulmonary Hypertension
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
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Pulmonary Hypertension
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Pulmonary Hypertension
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
Angina
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Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Ectasia
Aortic Valve Disease
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Arrhythmias
Atherosclerosis
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Flutter
Cardiomegaly
Cardiomyopathy
Carotid Artery Disease
Chest Pain
Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Congenital Heart Defects
Congestive Heart Failure
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Heart Disease
Heart Palpitations
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Lipid Disorders
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Mitral Valve Disease
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Pericardial Disease
Peripheral Edema
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Septal Defect
Syncope
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Systolic Heart Failure
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Cardiac Ultrasound
Cardioversion, Elective
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Tilt_Testing
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Endocarditis
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Aneurysm
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Aneurysm of Heart
Aortic Dissection
Aortic Stenosis
Atherosclerosis of Aorta
Atrial Septal Defect
Atrioventricular Septal Defect (AVSD)
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Coarctation of the Aorta
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Congenital Heart Disease
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Ebstein's Anomaly
Endocarditis
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Heart Murmur
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Hypokalemia
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Infective Endocarditis
Limb Swelling
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Long QT Syndrome
Marfan Syndrome
Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS)
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Noninfective Endocarditis
Nonrheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Orthostatic Hypotension
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Pericarditis
Peripheral Arterial Disease of Extremities
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Second Degree Heart Block
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Sinus Bradycardia
Sinus Tachycardia
Subacute Endocarditis
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Third Degree Heart Block
Type 2 Heart Block - Mobitz
Typical Atrial Flutter
Unstable Angina
Ventricular Septal Defect
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Vitamin D Deficiency
Arrhythmia Screening
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac Imaging
Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
Cardiovascular Diagnostic Test
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Chest Pain Evaluation
Cholesterol Screening
Coronary Angiogram
Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
Dobutamine Thallium Stress Test
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Impella Device
Insertion of Left Ventricular Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and Defibrillator
Nuclear Stress Testing
Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
Peripheral Arterial Disease Screening (PAD)
Pharmacologic Nuclear Stress Test
Pharmacologic Stress Test, Adenosine
Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
Stress Test
Structural Heart Disease Evaluations and Treatment
TCD Bubble Test
Thoracentesis
Tilt Table Testing
Treadmill Stress Test

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Locations

  1. 1 Univ. Health System Inc.
    1940 Alcoa Hwy Ste E310, Knoxville, TN 37920
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (865) 544-2800
  2. 2 University of Tennessee Medical Center
    1924 Alcoa Hwy, Knoxville, TN 37920
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  3. 3 UT Internal Medicine Lenoir City
    5779 Creekwood Park Blvd, Lenoir City, TN 37772
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  4. 4 University of Tennessee Medical Center
    1924 Alcoa Hwy, Knoxville, TN 37920
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (865) 305-9081
  5. 5 Office
    1130 Middle Creek Rd, Sevierville, TN 37862
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (865) 446-3125
  6. 6 Office
    1932 Alcoa Hwy Ste 260, Knoxville, TN 37920
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (615) 544-2800

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Specialties*
Cardiology
Internal Medicine
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • University of Tennessee College of Medicine
    1978
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Cardiovascular Disease and Internal Medicine
Board Certifications
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. John Acker, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Acker's profile.

Dr. John Acker, MD is affiliated with Roane Medical Center and University of Tennessee Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. John Acker, MD holds board certification in Cardiovascular Disease and Internal Medicine.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Roane Medical Center

    8045 Roane Medical Center Dr, Harriman, TN

  • University of Tennessee Medical Center

    1924 Alcoa Hwy, Knoxville, TN