University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA

Riley Hospital for Children, Indiana University School of Medicine

Laurie L. Ackerman, MD

Neurosurgery, Pediatric Neurosurgery, Spine Surgery

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4.7 out of 5 stars

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About Me

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.

Locations

Riley Pediatric Neurosurgery

575 Riley Hospital Dr

Surgery MSA

Indianapolis, IN, 46202

Get Directions 317.944.6201

Specialties & Details

Specialties

Neurosurgery
Pediatric Neurosurgery
Spine Surgery

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

Riley Physicians
IU Health Medical Group

Ratings & Reviews

Insurance Accepted

Aetna Medicare Advantage

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
Anthem Healthy Indiana Plan
Anthem Hoosier Care Connect
Anthem Hoosier Healthwise
Anthem Medicare Advantage
Anthem Medicare Advantage HMO
Anthem Medicare Advantage PPO
Anthem Pathway Essentials Network

Care Source Healthy Indiana Plan
Care Source Hoosier Healthwise

Community Health Network - Employee Plan

CorVel/Corecare - Workers Compensation

Encore Workers Compensation

Health Alliance Medicare Advantage

Humana Medicare Advantage

Indiana Health Network - Workers Compensation

Indiana University Health - Workers Compensation

IU Health Plans Medicare Advantage

Managed Health Services Healthy Indiana Plan
Managed Health Services Hoosier Care Connect
Managed Health Services Hoosier Healthwise
Managed Health Services Medicare Advantage

MDWise Excel Healthy Indiana Plan
MDWise Excel Hoosier Healthwise

Parkview Signature Care PPO

Point Comfort - Refugee Medical Assistance Program
Point Comfort - Unaccompanied Children Program

The Healthcare Group Encircle
The Healthcare Group Encore

TriCare Select

United DSNP
United Healthcare
United HealthCare Hoosier Care Connect
United HMO
United Medicare Advantage
United PPO

VA Community Care Network via United Healthcare

Zing Health CSNP
Zing Health DSNP
Zing Health HMO
Zing Health POS
Zing Health PPO

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