Dr. Ivan Ackerman, MD

Critical Care Medicine•Male•Age 67

Critical Care Medicine

Dr. Ivan Ackerman, MD is a critical care medicine specialist in Brandon, FL and has over 41 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Ackerman has extensive experience in Pulmonary Vascular Conditions, Interstitial Lung Disease, and Obstructive Lung Disease. He graduated from CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF ESTE (UCE) / SCHOOL OF MEDICINE in 1981. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Hca Florida Brandon Hospital and St. Joseph's Hospital. His office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments.

Dr. Ivan Ackerman, MD

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402 NOLAND DR Brandon, FL 33511
Obstructive Lung Disease, Pulmonary Vascular Conditions
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Obstructive Lung Disease

Obstructive lung disease specialists diagnose and treat conditions including COPD, emphysema, asthma and cystic fibrosis that cause blockages or narrowing in the airways of the lungs, making breathing difficult.Compare with other Obstructive Lung Disease specialists.

Dr. Ackerman is experienced in the area of Obstructive Lung Disease. See the graph below to learn more about his experience.

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Pulmonary Vascular Conditions

Pulmonary vascular specialists diagnose and treat conditions affecting the flow of blood between the heart and lungs, including pulmonary hypertension and pulmonary embolism.Compare with other Pulmonary Vascular Conditions specialists.

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Sleep Apnea

Sleep-disordered breathing specialists diagnose and treat conditions, such as snoring or obstructive sleep apnea, in which breathing is interrupted during sleep, resulting in symptoms of fatigue, irritability and high blood pressure.Compare with other Sleep Apnea specialists.

Dr. Ackerman is experienced in the area of Sleep Apnea. See the graph below to learn more about his experience.

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Interstitial Lung Disease

Interstitial lung disease specialists diagnose and treat a range of conditions that cause scarring of lung tissue due to autoimmune disease or environment exposure to harmful materials.Compare with other Interstitial Lung Disease specialists.

Dr. Ackerman is experienced in the area of Interstitial Lung Disease. See the graph below to learn more about his experience.

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Respiratory Tract Conditions

Immunologists diagnose and treat conditions such as pneumonia, bronchitis, and COPD that affect the respiratory system, including the nasal passages, bronchi and lungs.Compare with other Respiratory Tract Conditions specialists.

Dr. Ackerman is experienced in the area of Respiratory Tract Conditions. See the graph below to learn more about his experience.

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Dr. Ackerman's conditions and procedures:

  • Shortness of Breath
  • Insomnia
  • Low Blood Oxygen Level
  • Abdominal Pain
  • Acidosis
  • Acute Bronchitis
  • Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
  • Acute Lower Respiratory Infection
  • Acute Pharyngitis
  • Acute Sinusitis
  • Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
  • Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
  • Adrenal Gland Cancer
  • Alkalosis
  • Anal and Rectal Cancer
  • Asbestosis
  • Aspergillosis
  • Asphyxia and Hypoxemia
  • Asthma
  • Barrett's Esophagus
  • Benign Lung Neoplasms
  • Benign Mediastinal Tumor
  • Bird Flu
  • Bone Cancer
  • Breast Cancer
  • Breast Lump
  • Bronchiectasis
  • Bronchiolitis
  • Bronchitis
  • Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis
  • Bronchospasm
  • Capsular Contracture of Breast Implant
  • Cataplexy
  • Chest Pain
  • Chickenpox
  • Cholecystitis and Gallstones
  • Chronic Bronchiolitis
  • Chronic Bronchitis
  • Chronic Pulmonary Embolism
  • Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
  • Chronic Sinusitis
  • Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
  • Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
  • Colorectal Cancer
  • COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
  • Cough
  • Cystic Fibrosis
  • Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia
  • Emphysema
  • Esophageal Cancer
  • Gallstones
  • Hiatal Hernia
  • Ileus
  • Influenza (Flu)
  • Inguinal Hernia
  • Interstitial Lung Disease
  • Lipomas
  • Liver Cancer
  • Lung Abscess
  • Lung Cancer
  • Lung Nodule
  • Male Breast Cancer
  • Metastatic Respiratory System Cancer
  • Mycobacterial Lung Infection
  • Narcolepsy
  • Neuroendocrine Tumors
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
  • Osteosarcoma
  • Partial Lung Collapse
  • Peptic Ulcer
  • Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm
  • Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm and Dissection
  • Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
  • Phlebitis and Thrombophlebitis
  • Pleura Cancer
  • Pleural Effusion
  • Pleurisy
  • Pneumoconiosis and Pneumonopathy
  • Pneumonia
  • Pneumonitis
  • Pneumonitis (Due to Solids or Liquids)
  • Primary Central Sleep Apnea
  • Primary Insomnia
  • Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
  • Psychophysiologic Insomnia
  • Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformation
  • Pulmonary Edema
  • Pulmonary Embolism
  • Pulmonary Hypertension
  • Respiratory Failure
  • Respiratory Syncytial Virus
  • Rib Fracture
  • Ruptured Aortic Aneurysm
  • Sarcoidosis
  • Secondary Malignancies
  • Sleep Apnea
  • Sleep-Walking
  • Soft Tissue Sarcoma
  • Spontaneous Pneumothorax
  • Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
  • Stomach Cancer
  • Swine Flu
  • Systemic Sclerosis
  • Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Tuberculosis
  • Umbilical Hernia
  • Ventral Hernia
  • Wegener's Granulomatosis
  • Wheezing
  • Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
  • Bronchoscopy
  • Bronchoscopy with Robotic Assist
  • Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)
  • Pulmonary Rehabilitation Services
  • Respiratory Management
  • Sleep Study
  • Thoracentesis

Dr. Ackerman's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Ackerman

2.6

Based on 38 ratings

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Poor customer care
The office called me the morning of my appt and told me that I didn’t have a referral for my visit later that day. I knew I had a referral; I had received it a month ago, and THEY were the ones that called me to book the appt after they received the referral. I printed out the referral and brought it to the appt. Then, after I drove all the way there, they tell me that I actually needed 2referrals, one for the sleep study and one for the pre-visit. Good customer/patient care would have been to tell me exactly what I needed so that I could have either obtained the additional referral or rescheduled. Not going back. I’ll drive further to get better care… you should too.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Staff wasn't friendly
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Feb 08, 2023
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Terrible management
If you have an appointment with Dr Ackerman or he NP hopefully you have NOTHING else planned for that day because you will be waiting at least an hour passed your appointment time. This has happened multiple times I have visited and talking to others in the waiting room it sounds like it is a normal thing as well as reading the reviews. Absolute joke!
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
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Nov 18, 2022
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Dr Ackerman is the best!
He is always patient and through. He listens and goes over all my options is detail. Dr Ackerman has been treating me for sleep apnea for years. He is a great doctor with a sense of humor.
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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R_Boettger – Nov 09, 2022
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New patient... I gave him another chance. I did not wait till the 3rd one before I fired him. 99% of the office personnel were great! Only one has an attitude. Didn't seem to be happy there. The Dr was friendly enough but that was it.
What went well
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What could be improved
No results
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Crick – Jun 14, 2022
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Arrived at 2:50 for my 3:00 appointment and Dr Ackerman's gatekeeper, Brittany, accosted me outside in the parking lot in front of his office. She walked up to me with a maskless scowl and said: "who are you?" . I was stunned and wasn't sure who or why she came out of the building to question me. So I asked, "who are you"? She did not answer. Mumbled some people get lost. Obviously, I wasn't lost. Then before we even entered the office, she says: "put your mask on". It went downhill from there. She was either having a bad day or has an inherent mean attitude. The waiting room was full and every one there was seen by Dr Ackerman , including 3 people who arrived AFTER I came in. It was at 3:40 that I realized Brittany had pushed everyone through except me. She falsely claimed my appointment was 3:20, I told her no- it was 3:00. I was not called for either. I told her to give me my papers back; to delete all my info from her computer. She is the reason DR lost me as a new patient.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Long wait times
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Apr 01, 2021
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We called Dr. Ackermans office on Monday to double check my dads appointment. They told us it was one o’clock on Wednesday. When we went up there to check in, they told my father that the appointment was for 2pm. The girl at the window talked down to him like he was a child!! When we told her that we checked on the appointment and were told it was for one o’clock, she said we were wrong and that we were lying to her. So my dad walked out and she hollered and said he would have to pay for the appointment anyway. On our previous appointment we waited for five hours for Dr Ackerman to see us. This office is so unprofessional in the way they treat patients.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
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Big red – Apr 02, 2020
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I was referred to Dr. Ackerman to address a possible issue. Medically, all systems are go; however, I have found that Dr. Ackerman does not listen and he talks fast as though your time with him is an impossion. Lately I have found that there is a serious disconnect between the Drs. and their staff. I have twice received a threatening letter about a $75.06 balance which has not once been mentioned nor have a received any other communication about it. In hindsight, I would not have gone to Dr. Ackerman knowing what I know now.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
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Scott C. Miller – Mar 29, 2020
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The doctor is fine but the staff is incompetent. Problems with medical records as well as recording insurance payments. Every visit was a nightmare of some type. We are changing doctors.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Staff wasn't friendly
4 people found this helpful
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Mar 26, 2020
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Dr. Ackerman is a brilliant doctor, a caring doctor, and a doctor that can save your life. I am his patient and I will remain his patient until the day he retires. If I'm Ill and a bed and unable to speak I want to be able to open my eyes and see this doctor standing by my bed.
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
3 people found this helpful
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Cynthia Ballard – Dec 11, 2019
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I've known Dr. Ackerman for quite a while and he is very personable and upfront.
What went well
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What could be improved
No results
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Mar 16, 2019
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The doctor is arrogant, his office manager is a blatant liar. Childish is the word that best describes the both of them. I told them I was never returning and they wasted $7 on a certified letter to tell me they would no longer treat me, and that they would forward my medical records if requested due to a missed appointment. Really? 1. I never missed an appointment and 2. I already told them to kick rocks! FYI the last time I was there there was ants crawling all over the room I was waiting in.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
7 people found this helpful
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Dec 31, 2017
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This place is disgusting and dingy; the staff is rude; Dr. Ackerman is arrogant and rude. During initial visit the new patient questionnaire wasn't ever discussed with me; without knowing anything about me he told me he'd have to fit me w/a CPAP machine by only looking down my throat and citing I had a narrow throat; on my follow up apt they had all the wrong information about me on my chart; it had me down for 6 conditions that I do not suffer; needless to say, I'll be getting a second opinion.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
6 people found this helpful
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Brandon, FL – Sep 30, 2017
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Dr. Ackerman is one of the best Doctor's I have seen. He knew Exactly how to treat my medical condition and is very knowledgeable physician. I will definitely refer him to anyone that may need a pulmonologist.
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
6 people found this helpful
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Jessica in seffner, fl – May 04, 2017
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I would quickly recommend Dr. Ackerman for Pulmonary problems. I found Dr. Ackerman in all of my visits to be warm, inviting, and very pleasant - as was his staff. He relaxed my anxious 'self' on my very first visit after being diagnosed Afib. NS
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
4 people found this helpful
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Niita Shaw in Plant City, FL – Mar 06, 2017
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He has been my provider for both my husband and I since 2001 for both pulmonary and sleep best doctor here in Brandon even other doctors prefer him as their provider and that says a lot.
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
3 people found this helpful
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Gina in Brandon, FL – Feb 01, 2017
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Dr. Ackerman's office visits are about 10 minutes long. He indicates that he is required to have follow up every three months but each time the longest you are in the office with him is ten minutes. You will wait to see him on average of thirty minutes while they see as many patients as possible and meet with drug reps. The office manager is rude and went so far as to hang up on me. I've been a patient for 10+ years but will no longer deal w/the rude staff or him only wanting to bill insurance.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
11 people found this helpful
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Tampa, FL – Jun 30, 2016
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Very Knowledgable and compassionate. Did answer all my questions and help me with my sleep disorders. Would recommend him to family and friends. Was able to get in within a week while the other pulmonologist in the areas were not flexibles. Staff was pleasant .
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
6 people found this helpful
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Ruth Zana in Sarasota, FL – Feb 08, 2016
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The rudest most incompetent staff and Doctor I have ever experienced. Every visit is plagued with problems and there is no follow up on what is supposed to be done. The doctor has treated me like a child even though I'm in my 30s and consistently has the wrong information on me as a patient. He also does not stay up to date on clinical research for sleep disorders. I felt like I was the doctor schooling his each time I saw him. Run from this office. I've also waited over two hours for an appt.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
17 people found this helpful
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New York, NY – Jan 27, 2016
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Dr. Ivan Ackerman, MD is a Critical Care Medicine Specialist in Brandon, FL and has over 42 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Ackerman has...Read more

Specialties

  • Critical Care Medicine
  • Pulmonary Disease
  • Sleep Medicine

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CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF ESTE (UCE) / SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

Medical School, 1981

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  • Healthgrades Honor Roll
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    What are Dr. Ivan Ackerman, MD's top areas of expertise?

    Dr. Ivan Ackerman, MD specializes in Sleep Apnea and Obstructive Lung Disease. See more on Healthgrades.

    What is Dr. Ivan Ackerman, MD's office address?

    Dr. Ackerman's office is located at 402 NOLAND DR, Brandon, FL 33511. You can find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

    What languages does Dr. Ivan Ackerman, MD speak?

    Dr. Ivan Ackerman, MD is fluent in 2 languages: English and Spanish.

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    Locations

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    Tampa Bay Pulmonary Medicine PA402 NOLAND DR Brandon, FL 33511
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    (813) 866-3333
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    (813) 655-2500
    South Florida Baptist Hospital301 N Alexander St Plant City, FL 33563
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