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 317.944.6201Specialties & Details
- Neurosurgery
- Pediatric Neurosurgery
- Spine Surgery
- 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
- Riley Physicians
- IU Health Medical Group
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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 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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