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Dr. Alan Ackermann, DO

(Dr. Alan Ackermann, DO)

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Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

Nova Southeastern University, College of Osteopathic Medicine (1995)

Professional interests include: ambulatory event monitoring (AEM), ambulatory cardiac monitoring, transthoracic echocardiography (TTE), and more.

2111 Sole Mia Way
North Miami, FL 33181

(305) 243-5554

Dr. Alan Ackermann, DO is a cardiologist in Aventura, FL specializing in adult cardiology. He graduated from Nova Southeastern University, College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1995 and has 31 years of experience. Dr. Alan Ackermann, DO is affiliated with Memorial Health System and HCA Florida Healthcare.

Office Locations

20803 Biscayne Boulevard Suite 204
Aventura, FL 33180

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2111 Sole Mia Way
North Miami, FL 33181

(305) 243-5554

(305) 243-1731

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Memorial Health System

8649 Nw 186th Street
Hialeah, FL 33015

(954) 265-7900

(954) 276-0243

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Some issues Dr. Alan Ackermann, DO can help you with:

Heart Attack

A heart attack is a serious medical event that happens when the blood supplying oxygen to the heart is cut off, usually because of a blockage in an artery. This results in damage or death of part of the heart muscle. The heart can heal, but like any part of the body that was injured it leaves a scar. This scar tissue does not contract effectively, so the ability of the heart to pump is lowered after a heart attack.

A heart attack, sometimes called a myocardial infarction, can happen without warning. However there are certain factors that raise the risk of heart attack. Some of these are:

Age
Gender (most heart attack sufferers are male)
A family history of heart attacks
Smoking
Obesity
High cholesterol
High blood pressure
Diabetes
Unhealthy lifestyle choices (lack of exercise, poor diet, too much alcohol or stress)

Heart attacks typically feel like pain or pressure in the chest that can radiate out to the back, arm, or jaw. Some other symptoms can include fatigue or weakness, shortness of breath, sweating, and nausea.

Treatment aims to increase blood flow to the heart muscle by opening up blocked blood vessels. Medications are sometimes used to dissolve clots in the arteries. Aspirin and other medications such as Plavix can thin the blood and make clots less likely to form. Dilators can widen blood vessels to make room for more blood to flow. Doctors can also use a procedure called catheterization to look at the blood vessels around the heart directly, place stents, or widen vessels using angioplasty. In extreme cases bypass surgery can be used to help blood flow better. After recovery, it is important to lead a healthy lifestyle and take any prescribed medications in order to protect the heart.

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

In The News

“The location in the artery involved plays a role, said Alan Ackermann, a cardiologist in Miami.”—"Heart attacks can happen at any age", CNN, September 2012

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Ackermann, DO treated as a cardiologist in Aventura, FL during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Ackermann, DO for Medicare patients.

blood draw	242
cardiac procedures	394
doctor visit	1269
hospital care	674
inpatient care	674
lab tests	183
minimally invasive procedures	18
nuclear scan	65
stress testing	130
ultrasound (sonogram)	286
vascular procedures	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Ackermann, DO treated as a cardiologist in Aventura, FL during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Ackermann, DO for Medicare patients.

blood draw	215
cardiac procedures	432
doctor visit	1277
hospital care	668
inpatient care	668
lab tests	174
minimally invasive procedures	24
nuclear scan	53
stress testing	107
ultrasound (sonogram)	351
vascular procedures	26

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Ackermann, DO.

**Gender**
Male	372
Female	477

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	548
Black	115
Hispanic	168
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	232
From 75 to 84	252
85 and over	254
Less than 65	111

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Ackermann, DO in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	53
Dementia	30
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Ackermann, DO treated as a cardiologist in Aventura, FL during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Ackermann, DO for Medicare patients.

blood draw	224
cardiac procedures	461
doctor visit	1327
hospital care	739
inpatient care	739
lab tests	149
minimally invasive procedures	16
nuclear scan	51
stress testing	105
ultrasound (sonogram)	398
vascular procedures	42

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Ackermann, DO.

**Gender**
Male	512
Female	645

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	722
Black	163
Hispanic	244
Asian	13
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	329
From 75 to 84	343
85 and over	355
Less than 65	130

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Ackermann, DO in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	55
Dementia	29
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Ackermann, DO treated as a cardiologist in Aventura, FL during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Ackermann, DO for Medicare patients.

blood draw	104
cardiac procedures	492
doctor visit	1421
hospital care	786
inpatient care	786
lab tests	148
minimally invasive procedures	18
nuclear scan	53
stress testing	109
ultrasound (sonogram)	403
vascular procedures	20

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Ackermann, DO.

**Gender**
Male	1096
Female	1526

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1604
Black	412
Hispanic	530
Asian	26
Other	50
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	762
From 75 to 84	824
85 and over	720
Less than 65	316

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Ackermann, DO in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	55
Dementia	29
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Ackermann, DO treated as a cardiologist in Aventura, FL during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Ackermann, DO for Medicare patients.

blood draw	32
cardiac procedures	448
doctor visit	1339
hospital care	543
inpatient care	543
lab tests	158
minimally invasive procedures	13
nuclear scan	60
stress testing	125
ultrasound (sonogram)	323

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Ackermann, DO.

**Gender**
Male	528
Female	610

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	703
Black	178
Hispanic	213
Asian	17
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	345
From 75 to 84	363
85 and over	296
Less than 65	134

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Ackermann, DO in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	34
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	53
Dementia	32
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Ackermann, DO treated as a cardiologist in Aventura, FL during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Ackermann, DO for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	12
blood draw	20
cardiac procedures	429
doctor visit	1300
hospital care	435
inpatient care	435
lab tests	135
nuclear scan	52
stress testing	107
ultrasound (sonogram)	352
vascular procedures	42

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Ackermann, DO.

**Gender**
Male	554
Female	737

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	804
Black	186
Hispanic	242
Asian	0
Other	43
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	375
From 75 to 84	371
85 and over	378
Less than 65	167

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Ackermann, DO in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	54
Dementia	35
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Ackermann, DO treated as a cardiologist in Aventura, FL during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Ackermann, DO for Medicare patients.

blood draw	29
cardiac procedures	371
doctor visit	1280
hospital care	425
inpatient care	425
minimally invasive procedures	12
nuclear scan	46
stress testing	99
ultrasound (sonogram)	313
vascular procedures	52

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Ackermann, DO.

**Gender**
Male	520
Female	657

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	739
Black	155
Hispanic	230
Asian	0
Other	39
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	347
From 75 to 84	392
85 and over	309
Less than 65	129

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Ackermann, DO in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	53
Dementia	32
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Ackermann, DO treated as a cardiologist in Aventura, FL during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Ackermann, DO for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	281
doctor visit	1133
hospital care	504
inpatient care	504
nuclear scan	19
stress testing	58
ultrasound (sonogram)	263
vascular procedures	24

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Ackermann, DO.

**Gender**
Male	447
Female	541

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	657
Black	123
Hispanic	166
Asian	14
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	326
From 75 to 84	335
85 and over	261
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Ackermann, DO in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	50
Dementia	29
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Ackermann, DO treated as a cardiologist in Aventura, FL during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Ackermann, DO for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	99
doctor visit	887
hospital care	269
inpatient care	269
ultrasound (sonogram)	114
vascular procedures	15

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Ackermann, DO.

**Gender**
Male	339
Female	395

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	524
Black	64
Hispanic	108
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	242
From 75 to 84	255
85 and over	197
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Ackermann, DO in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	42
Dementia	23
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Ackermann, DO treated as a cardiologist in Aventura, FL during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Ackermann, DO for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	148
doctor visit	880
hospital care	210
inpatient care	210
nuclear scan	11
stress testing	44
ultrasound (sonogram)	134
vascular procedures	17

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Ackermann, DO.

**Gender**
Male	405
Female	445

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	590
Black	82
Hispanic	145
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	297
From 75 to 84	312
85 and over	191
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Ackermann, DO in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	45
Dementia	22
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Ackermann, DO treated as a cardiologist in Aventura, FL during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Ackermann, DO for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	11
blood draw	109
cardiac procedures	138
doctor visit	931
hospital care	160
inpatient care	160
pelvic imaging	11
stress testing	25
ultrasound (sonogram)	142
vascular procedures	29

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Ackermann, DO.

**Gender**
Male	437
Female	488

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	648
Black	84
Hispanic	155
Asian	0
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	310
From 75 to 84	326
85 and over	239
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Ackermann, DO in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	44
Dementia	15
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Ackermann, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Alan Ackermann, DO treated as a cardiologist in Aventura, FL were inpatient care, hospital care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

abdominal imaging	11
ambulatory monitoring	12
blood draw	121
cardiac procedures	335
doctor visit	1185
hospital care	492
inpatient care	492
lab tests	157
minimally invasive procedures	16
nuclear scan	45
pelvic imaging	11
stress testing	90
ultrasound (sonogram)	279
vascular procedures	28

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Ackermann, DO.

**Gender**
Female	592
Male	473

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	142
Asian / Pacific Islander	6
Non-Hispanic White	685
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	200
Other	20

**Age**
85 and over	290
75 to 84	343
Less than 65	108
65 to 74	324

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Ackermann, DO From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alan Ackermann, DO treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	45
Atrial Fibrillation	22
Dementia	25
Cancer	13

Education & Training

Dr. Alan Ackermann, DO graduated from Nova Southeastern University, College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1995. He completed residency at Franklin Square Hospital Center. He is certified by the Certifications: American Board of Internal Medicine-Cardiovascular Disease and has a state license in Florida.

Medical School: Nova Southeastern University, College of Osteopathic Medicine (1995)

Residency: Franklin Square Hospital Center (1999)

Board Certification: Certifications: American Board of Internal Medicine-Cardiovascular Disease

Licensed In: Florida

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Alan Ackermann, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Memorial Health System

HCA Florida Healthcare

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Alan Ackermann, DO. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$968 BRILINTA $893	FARXIGA $43	BYDUREON WEEKLY $19	$14
Abbott Laboratories	$917 Advisor Catheter $330	Trifecta GT Tissue Heart Valve $286	FlexAbility Ablation Catheter $175	NO ASSOCIATED PRODUCT $68	Mitra Clip system $40	Other $19
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$757 XARELTO $742	INVOKANA $15
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$604 ENTRESTO $569	TEKTURNA $23	NON BRAND $12
Amgen Inc.	$595 Repatha $381	Corlanor $161	$53
Other	$4,632 ELIQUIS $575	FFRct $298	SAMSCA $167	PLAC Test $149	PRALUENT (alirocumab) Injection $144	Other $3,299

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$7,954
Travel and Lodging	$277
Education	$242

Research Payments

Dr. Alan Ackermann, DO has received 3 research payments totaling $4,051.

Biography

Dr. Alan Ackermann's area of specialization is adult cardiology. Dr. Ackermann's areas of expertise include myocarditis, heart attack, and pericarditis. After completing medical school at Nova Southeastern University, College of Osteopathic Medicine, he performed his residency at Franklin Square Hospital Center. He is conversant in Spanish. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Memorial Hospital Pembroke, Memorial Hospital West, and Memorial Regional Hospital.