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  • Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Reproductive Endocrinology
  • Accepting new patients
  • 38 years of experience
  • Fertility And Ivf Center Of Miami 4308 Alton Rd Ste 760, Miami Beach, FL 33140
  • (305) 596-4013

Brief Intro

Dr. Fernando M. Akerman has been the Associate Director of the Fertility & IVF Center of Miami since 1999. He is a native of Argentina and is fluent in Spanish, English, and Portuguese. He completed his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Saint Louis University School of Medicine in 1997, and his fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at the University of Louisville, Kentucky in 1999. Before that he graduated with honors from the Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina, where he also completed his Residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology in 1992. Dr. Akerman completed an Intership in Pathology at Albert Einstein School of Medicine, New York. Dr. Akerman is Board Certified in Ob/Gyn and is a Diplomate Certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, subspecialty in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. Dr. Akerman is member of numerous scientific societies such as the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), the Society of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (SREI), the Society of Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART), the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) and the Miami Obstetrical and Gynecological Society. In 2015 he became the President of the Florida Society of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (FSREI). He is an active speaker at numerous international fertility meetings. His main clinical interest are oocyte donation and gestational surrogacy, being considered a world expert in the field of Human Reproduction and Infertility. His patients come from all five continents to achieve the dream of having a family at his center in South Florida.

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Education Background

RESIDENCY

Albert Einstein College Of Medicine

MEDICAL SCHOOL

Universidad De Buenos Aires Facultad De Medicina - 1987

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

Location & Hours

  • Fertility And Ivf Center Of Miami
  • 4308 Alton Rd Ste 760, Miami Beach, FL 33140
  • Mon:9:00 am - 4:30 pm
    Tue:9:00 am - 4:30 pm
    Wed:9:00 am - 4:30 pm
    Thu:9:00 am - 4:30 pm
    Fri:9:00 am - 4:30 pm
    Sat:Closed
    Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

  • Reproductive Endocrinology
  • Obstetrics & Gynecology
  • Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism

Conditions Addressed

  • Female Infertility

Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

  • UPMC Health Plan
  • STLDentalPlan| LLC
  • AvMed
  • Aetna Better Health
  • Humana
  • Florida Blue: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • Aetna
  • Empire Plan
  • Meritain Health
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Molina Healthcare
  • Tricare
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
  • UnitedHealthcare Oxford
  • Prestige Health Choice
  • Cigna
  • Medical Mutual
  • Neighborhood Health Plan
  • Wellcare
  • Golden Rule
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  • Cancer 74
  • Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery 71
  • Orthopedics 114
  • Neurology & Neurosurgery 94
  • Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 120
  • Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 120
  • Diabetes & Endocrinology 62
  • Children's Hospital 16
  • Urology 119
  • Psychiatry 65
  • Geriatrics 94
  • Rehabilitation 70
  • Obsterics & Gynecology 13
  • Ophthalmology 2
  • Ear, Nose & Throat 10
  • Rheumatology 1
  • Long Term Care 23
  • Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 36