Laurie L. Ackerman, MD
Neurosurgery, Spine Surgery, Pediatric Neurosurgery
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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 317.944.6201Specialties & Details
- Neurosurgery
- Spine Surgery
- Pediatric Neurosurgery
- 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
- IU Health Medical Group
- Riley Physicians
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Insurance Accepted
- Aetna Medicare Advantage
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Anthem Healthy Indiana Plan
- Anthem Hoosier Care Connect
- Anthem Hoosier Healthwise
- Anthem Indiana PathWays for Aging
- Anthem Medicare Advantage HMO
- Anthem Medicare Advantage PPO
- Anthem Pathway Essentials Network
- CareSource Healthy Indiana Plan
- CareSource Hoosier Healthwise
- Cigna HealthCare HMO
- Cigna HealthCare PPO
- Cigna Marketplace
- Community Health Network Employee Plan
- Encore Combined
- Encore Elite
- Encore Workers Compensation
- Health Alliance Medicare Advantage
- Humana Healthy Horizons Indiana PathWays for Aging
- Humana Medicare Advantage HMO
- Humana Medicare Advantage PFFS
- Humana Medicare Advantage PPO
- Indiana University Workers Compensation
- Indiana University Health Workers Compensation
- Managed Health Services Healthy Indiana Plan
- Managed Health Services Hoosier Care Connect
- Managed Health Services Hoosier Healthwise
- Managed Health Services Marketplace
- Managed Health Services Medicare Advantage (Allwell)
- Point Comfort Unaccompanied Children Program
- United HealthCare Community Plan Indiana PathWays for Aging
- United HealthCare Hoosier Care Connect
- United HealthCare Marketplace
- United HealthCare Medicare Advantage D-SNP
- United HealthCare Medicare Advantage HMO
- United HealthCare Medicare Advantage PPO
- Zing Health Medicare Advantage C-SNP
- Zing Health Medicare Advantage D-SNP
- Zing Health Medicare Advantage HMO
- Zing Health Medicare Advantage POS
- Zing Health Medicare Advantage PPO
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