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Dr. Larissa Ackerson, DO

Family Medicine* Age 42
Dr. Larissa Ackerson, DO
2.5 (13 Ratings)
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Dr. Larissa Ackerson, DO is a Family Medicine Physician in Ames, IA.
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Dr. Larissa Ackerson, DO

Family Medicine* Age 42
Ames, IA
Accepting new patients
Dr. Larissa Ackerson, DO is a Family Medicine Physician in Ames, IA.

About

Dr. Larissa Ackerson, DO is a Family Medicine Physician in Ames, IA. Dr. Ackerson currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Broadlawns Medical Center. Dr. Ackerson has experience treating conditions like Pharyngitis and Acute Upper Respiratory Infection among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Ackerson received an average rating of 2.5/5 from patients and has been reviewed 13 times. Dr. Ackerson's office accepts new patients. Dr. Ackerson is board certified in Family Practice and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Pharyngitis
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
Immunization Administration
Pharyngitis
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
Immunization Administration
Pharyngitis
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
Administrative Physical
Joint Pain
Limb Pain
Strep Throat
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Wellness Examination
Abdominal Pain
Acute Pharyngitis
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Allergic Rhinitis
Anal or Rectal Pain
Anemia
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Animal Allergies
Anxiety
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Asthma
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Chest Pain
Common Cold
Constipation
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Cough
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Dehydration
Diarrhea
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Excessive Menstrual Bleeding
Fever
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Foot Infection
Heart Palpitations
Herpes Zoster Without Complication
Hyperkalemia
Hypertension
Hypokalemia
Hypothyroidism
Influenza (Flu)
Leukocytopenia
Malaise and Fatigue
Mastodynia
Menstrual Disorders
Moles (Benign Skin Lesions)
Muscle Cramping
Muscle Spasm
Nail Infection
Nausea
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Painful Urination (Dysuria)
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Pneumonia
Pollen Allergy
Proteinuria
Rash
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Shortness of Breath
Swine Flu
Tonsillitis
Urinary Hesitancy
Urinary Incontinence
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Viral Infection
Vitamin B Deficiency
Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Warts
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Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
ACTH (Cosyntropin) Stimulation Test
Alcohol Misuse Screening and Counseling
Alcohol or Substance Misuse Screening and Counseling
Anemia and Iron Deficiency Screening
Arrhythmia Screening
Bacteriuria Screening
Blood Allergy Testing
Bone Density Scan
Breast Cancer Screening
Cancer Screening
Cardiac Ultrasound
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Chest Pain Evaluation
Chlamydia Infection Screening
Cholesterol Screening
Dementia Evaluation
Dementia or Depression Screening
Detoxification Evaluation
Diabetes Screening
Diabetic Evaluation
Dipstick Urinalysis
Disability Evaluation
Drug Allergy Testing
Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) Scan
Dyslexia Assessment
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
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
Impairment Rating Evaluation
Independent Educational Evaluation
Joint Fluid Test
Lyme Disease Evaluation
Mammography
McMurray's Test
Melanoma Screening
Memory Evaluation
Menopause Evaluation and Treatment
Mole Evaluation
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
Osteoporosis Screening
Ovarian Cancer Screening
Pap Smear
Patch Testing
Pre-Operative Evaluation
Pregnancy Test
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 Screenings
Skin Testing and Screening
Spinal and Postural Screening
STD Screening
Strep Test
Syphilis Screening
Thyroid Screening
Trichomoniasis Screening
Tuberculosis Screening
Urine Pregnancy Test
Vaccination
Vaginosis Screening
VAP Lipid Testing
Wheelchair Evaluation
Worker's Compensation Evaluations

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    Blue PPO
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Locations

  1. 1 Office
    2647 Union Dr, Ames, IA 50011
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Patient Satisfaction

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Ackerson
2.5
Based on 13 Reviews
5 Stars (4)
4 Stars (1)
3 Stars (0)
2 Stars (1)
1 Star (7)

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Aug 30, 2019
Dr. Ackerson took the time to get to know me and my symptoms while also explaining her thought process. I also really liked her nurse, Heather.
Sarah D. — Aug 30, 2019
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Family Medicine
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Larissa Ackerson, DO. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Ackerson's profile.

Dr. Ackerson frequently treats the following conditions: Pharyngitis and Acute Upper Respiratory Infection. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Larissa Ackerson, DO is affiliated with Broadlawns Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Larissa Ackerson, DO holds board certification in Family Practice.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Broadlawns Medical Center

    1801 Hickman Rd, Des Moines, IA