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Dr. Herbert Karl John Acker, MD

Family Medicine, Geriatric Medicine
Accepting new patients
61 years of experience
Lutheran Health Physicians - Family Medicine 3534 Brooklyn Ave, Fort Wayne, IN 46809
(260) 747-6171

Overview
Location
Expertise
Insurance

Brief Intro

A Fort Wayne native, Dr. Acker joined Lutheran Medical Group in August 2010 when his former group, Brooklyn Medical Associates joined LMG. Dr. Acker worked in private practice for two years before joining BMA in 1967. A primary care physician, Dr. Acker earned a bachelor's degree in pharmacy from Purdue University in 1956. He earned a medical degree from the Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis in 1964, and he completed an internship at Lutheran Hospital in 1965. Dr. Acker is a charter member of the American College of Emergency Physicians, and he is a preceptor for first and third year medical students at the Fort Wayne Medical Education Program. Dr. Acker is board certified by the American Academy of Family Physicians with added qualifications in geriatric medicine. He is a member of the Indiana State Medical Association and the Fort Wayne Medical Society.

Education Background

RESIDENCY

Lutheran Hospital

MEDICAL SCHOOL

Indiana University School Of Medicine - 1964

Languages Spoken

English

Location & Hours

Lutheran Medical Group
3534 Brooklyn Ave, Fort Wayne, IN 46809
Mon:9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue:9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed:9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu:9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri:9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sat:Closed
Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

Family Medicine
Geriatric Medicine

Conditions Addressed

Esophagitis
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Diabetes Mellitus (DM)
Acute Bronchitis
Acute Pharyngitis
Urinary Incontinence
Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Flutter
Acute Sinusitis
Hearing Loss
Osteoarthritis
Cholelethiasis or Cholecystitis
Chronic Sinusitis
Chronic Bronchitis
Acute Conjunctivitis
Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
Bronchial Asthma
Erectile Dysfunction (ED)
Acute Upper Respiratory Tract Infections
Plantar Fasciitis
Glaucoma
Hypertension (HTN)
Gout
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
Allergic Rhinitis
Anxiety Phobic Disorders
Alzheimer's Disease
Tension Headache
Skin and Subcutaneous Infections
Calculus of the Urinary System
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Disorders of Lipoid Metabolism
Rotator cuff syndrome
Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH)
Dementia
Fractures, Dislocations, Derangement, and Sprains
Anemia
Vitamin D Deficiency
Chronic Renal Disease
Heart Failure
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
Contact Dermatitis
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Pneumonia
Transient Cerebral Ischemia
Depressive Disorders
Herpes Zoster
Hypothyroidism
Osteoporosis
Iron Deficiency Anemia
Ischemic Stroke

Procedures Performed

Inner Ear Tests
Nutrition Therapy
Cardiac Stress Test
Venipuncture
Echocardiogram
Cardiac Stress Test

Insurance Accepted

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

Buckeye Health Plan
Humana
Medicare
Physicians Health Plan
Aetna
UnitedHealthcare
CareSource
Mutual of Omaha
Medicaid
MDwise
AARP
Anthem Blue Cross
Physicians Mutual
Encore Health Network
Cigna

Cancer 18
Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery 23
Orthopedics 45
Neurology & Neurosurgery 28
Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 36
Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 42
Diabetes & Endocrinology 13
Children's Hospital 4
Urology 37
Psychiatry 53
Geriatrics 34
Rehabilitation 30
Obsterics & Gynecology 8
Ear, Nose & Throat 3
Long Term Care 7
Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 16