
Dr. Robert Joseph Ackerman MD
Geriatrician | Geriatric Medicine
439 ORIANA ROAD SUITE C NEWPORT NEWS VA, 23602About
Dr. Robert Ackerman practices Geriatric Medicine in Williamsburg, VA. Geriatricians prevent, manage, and develop care plans that address the special health problems of the elderly. Dr. Ackerman works as part of a team with other healthcare providers, to address the natural aging that goes on within the body and to manage multiple medical problems and ensure social support.
Education and Training
Umdnj-New Jersey Med Sch- Newark Nj 1975
Rutgers 1975
Board Certification
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM
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- Dr. Hoskote Subbaraya Nagraj MD12652 Jefferson Ave Newport News VA 23602
- Dr. Bharati Srivastava M.D.1000 OLD DENBIGH BLVD NEWPORT NEWS VA 23602
- Dr. Kyle R Allen DO1000 Old Denbigh Blvd Newport News VA 23602
- Dr. Rocco J Basciano M.D.1000 OLD DENBIGH BLVD STE 1020A NEWPORT NEWS VA 23602
- Dr. Jacob D Almeida D.O.12720 Mcmanus Blvd Newport News VA 23602
- Jessica Lynne Coleman D.O.1000 Old Denbigh Blvd Newport News VA 23602
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1500 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE WILLIAMSBURG VA 23185SENTARA WILLIAMSBURG REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERl
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2 BERNARDINE DRIVE NEWPORT NEWS VA 23602WASHINGTON HOSPITAL, THEl
155 WILSON AVENUE WASHINGTON PA 15301CANONSBURG GENERAL HOSPITALl
100 MEDICAL BOULEVARD CANONSBURG PA 15317MARY IMMACULATE HOSPITALl
2 BERNARDINE DRIVE NEWPORT NEWS VA 23602RIVERSIDE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERl
500 J CLYDE MORRIS BLVD NEWPORT NEWS VA 23601SENTARA CAREPLEX HOSPITALl
3000 COLISEUM DRIVE HAMPTON VA 23666