Stuart Akerman, M.D.
Gastroenterologist
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Address
3242 Preston Rd Ste. 200
Plano, TX 75093
Phone
972-867-0019Quick Facts
- Virtual Telemedicine Visits Available, Call For Details
- Board Certified Gastroenterologist
- Currently Accepting New Patients
- Most Insurance Plans Accepted
- Performs Colonoscopies
Locations
DHAT - Plano, TX - Preston Rd
Gastroenterology in Plano, TX
DHAT - Plano, TX - Preston Rd
3242 Preston Rd
Ste. 200
Open today 8:30AM - 5PM
About Stuart Akerman, M.D.
Dr. Akerman is fellowship-trained in many advanced endoscopic procedures including ERCP, endoscopic ultrasound, fine needle aspiration, and cholangioscopy. He practiced in Bayshore, NY for several years before relocating to the North Texas area. It is very important to him to be able to work with other physicians in the practice that are also advanced endoscopists. This allows Dr. Akerman to provide these complex procedures in a timely manner to better serve his patients.
- Board Certified: Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology
- Fellowship: Gastroenterology, Northshore-LIJ Hofstra School of Medicine, New Hyde Park, NY
- Residency: Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY
- MD: Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ
Awards and Accreditation:
- American College of Gastroenterology
- American Gastroenterological Association
- American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
- Texas Society of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy
- D Magazine, Best Doctors Collin County, 2018
- D Magazine, Best Doctors, 2017
Topics
- Abdominal Pain
- Anal/Rectal Bleeding
- Bloating
- Blood in the Stool
- Bowel Incontinence
- Constipation
- Diarrhea
- Difficulty Swallowing
- Heartburn
- Indigestion
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Unexplained Weight Gain/Loss
- Yellowing of the Skin/Eyes
- Acid Reflux
- Anal Fissure
- Anemia/Iron Deficiency
- Barrett's Esophagus
- Biliary Obstruction
- C. Difficile Colitis
- Celiac Disease
- Colitis
- Colon Cancer
- Colorectal Polyps
- Crohn's Disease
- Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome (CVS)
- Diverticulitis
- Diverticulosis
- Dysphagia
- Encopresis
- Eosinophilic Esophagitis
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophageal Motility Disorder
- Esophagitis
- Failure to Thrive (FTT)
- Fatty Liver Disease
- Fistula
- Food Intolerance
- Gallbladder Disease
- Gastritis
- GERD
- Helicobacter Pylori
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatitis
- Hiatal Hernia
- Ileitis
- Impacted Bowel
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Jaundice
- Lactose Intolerance
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Pancreatic Cysts
- Pancreatitis
- Peptic Ulcers
- Primary Biliary Cholangitis
- Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
- Stomach Cancer
- Submucosal Lesions
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Anorectal Manometry
- Argon Laser Therapy
- Capsule Endoscopy
- Colon Cancer Screening
- Colonoscopy
- CT Scan or CAT Scan
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
- Enteroscopy
- Esophageal Dilation
- ERCP
- Esophageal Manometry
- EGD
- Feeding Tube Insertion (PEG)
- FibroScan®
- Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
- Hemorrhoid Banding
- Infusion Therapy (IV Infusion)
- Sphincterotomy
- Stretta® Therapy
Reviews
GI visits can always can always be scary! Especially if you have issues and fear the worst. Dr. Akerman is great, and has an amazing team of professionals at his side. In this fast pace and busy world of ours, it’s so wonderful to have those who will take the time to listen and give you the support that you need. Thank you Maddie, Heather, and Holly for just being who you are! ♡:-)
You feel completely informed and comfortable. Dr.Ackerman is the best.
Excellent Dr., great bedside manner, great staff as well
Nothing but great things to say about Dr. Akerman. Professional, knowledgeable and personable. Highly recommended. Shoutout to his receptionist Holly who is fantastic as well.
Dr. Ackerman did an excellent job in answering all of my questions. He took his time with me and I did not feel rush. His office staff, very professional and help me set up my colonoscopy procedure. I would highly recommend Dr. Ackerman.
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Total Reviews
4.9
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