Dr. William C Ackerman, MD - Gainesville, GA - Ophthalmology

Dr. William C Ackerman, MD

Ophthalmology
Gainesville, GA 30501
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Dr. Ackerman received his undergraduate degree from the University of Georgia in Athens. Dr. Ackerman graduated with his medical degree from the University of South Florida in Tampa and performed his ophthalmology residency training at the University of Alabama at Birmingham/Eye Foundation Hospital. He has lived in Gainesville, Georgia since 1994 with his wife and three daughters. Dr. Ackerman is a Board Certified Ophthalmologist who has been a leader in adopting and implementing the latest technologies relating to cataract and vision correction surgery, not only in the State of Georgia, but on a National level. He also has extensive training in glaucoma therapy which he received through working with the top international glaucoma specialists. He has been involved with international relief missions restoring sight in underprivileged parts of the world. Dr. Ackerman has performed tens of thousands of surgical procedures, including but not limited to laser vision correction, cataract
removal, corneal transplants, glaucoma and eyelid surgery. In his free time, Dr. Ackerman enjoys bird dogs, bird hunting, fly-fishing and fresh and saltwater fishing.About UsAt Advanced Eye Center, you are not just a number, receiving treatment by an out-of-town doctor at a fly-by-night center. Our entire team is committed to the highest quality patient care and to providing you with truly personalized vision correction.We’ve been providing quality eye care and refractive surgery to Northeast Georgia for more than 30 years. The skill of our doctors provides outstanding results.It is important to us to provide you with a personal, comfortable, safe procedure done with superior technology whether you are needing an updated prescription or complicated eye surgery.
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Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 4
  • 34 years of experience
  • 30 insurances accepted
  • speaks Spanish, English
  • University of South Florida
  • 7 comments
  • 1 specialty
  • 9 areas of expertise
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 1 location

Patients’ Perspective

  • On-time appointments
  • Good bedside manner

Location

Advanced Eye Center

625 S Enota Dr NE Gainesville, GA 30501
Accepting New Patients

Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. William C Ackerman

  • Aetna Choice POS II
  • Aetna HMO
  • Aetna Managed Choice POS Open Access
  • Aexcel PPO
  • Alliant Health Plan
  • Anthem Blue Open Access POS Alternate Network
  • BCBS Blue Card PPO
  • BCBS GA Blue Choice HMO
  • BCBS GA Blue Choice PPO
  • BCBS GA Blue Open Access POS
  • BCBS GA BlueChoice Option POS
  • Blue Open Access POS Plus - GA
  • CIGNA LocalPlus
  • CIGNA Open Access Plus
  • CIGNA PPO
  • Coventry CoventryOne - GA
  • First Health PPO
  • Humana Choice POS
  • Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
  • Humana National POS
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • MEDICA CHOICE WITH UNITEDHEALTHC
  • Multiplan PPO
  • PHCS PPO
  • UHC Choice Plus POS
  • UHC Compass HMO
  • UHC Navigate HMO
  • UHC NAVIGATE PLUS POS
  • UHC Navigate POS
  • UHC Options PPO

Specialties

Dr. William C Ackerman has the following specialty

Specialty Expertise

Dr. William C Ackerman has the following 9 areas of expertise

  • Glaucoma
  • Eye Pain
  • Vision Issues
  • Lasik Surgery
  • Macular Degeneration
  • Eye Exam
  • Diabetic Retinopathy
  • Cataract
  • Blindness

Education

University of South Florida

Graduated in 1990

University of Alabama at Birmingham/Eye Foundation Hospital

Residency

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