Dr. Michael Acker
Dr. Michael Acker
Heart Surgeon
3400 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
About Dr. Michael Acker,
Heart Valve Surgeon
Hello! My name is Dr. Michael Acker and I am a cardiac surgeon having graduated from Brown University in 1981. To date, I have performed approximately over 9,000 cardiac surgeries, of which over 3,000 involved heart valve procedures. I regularly perform surgery at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Read more...
8 Patient Reviews for
Dr. Acker
"Dr. Acker is a phenomenal surgeon! He saved my life 3 times. Last year, I had an infected mitral valve and was very sick. He replaced it with cow valve. This year, I was admitted 10/26 because of having issues breathing. They discovered the mitral valve wasn't functioning and my tricuspid needed to be fixed also.
This surgeon really is my miracle doctor. I appreciate him and his whole skilled team for saving my life and just being so caring and understanding! Proud of my battle scar and mostly my Surgeon! I thank God I'm still here."
-- Amber Jones, Mitral Valve, Tricuspid Valve, Valve Repair, Valve Replacement, 11/03/2024
"Dr. Acker was amazing, understanding, patient, compassionate, passionate about his profession. I highly recommend Dr. Michael Acker for any heart issue or surgery.
PS. I just recommended Dr. Acker to a family member that needs heart surgery and they will be calling him in the next few days."
-- Sharon Manganiello, Mitral Valve, Valve Repair, 07/16/2024
My Specialities &
Clinical Interests
My heart surgery specialties include:
- Complex and high-risk mitral valve surgery
- Mitral valve repair and replacement
- Mitral valve surgery in patients with heart failure
In addition, I have research and clinical interests specific to:
- Heart failure and mechanical circulatory support
Education, Training & Certificates
Dr. Michael Acker, heart surgeon, graduated from Brown University in 1981.
After medical school, Dr. Acker completed a General Surgery Residency at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in 1988. Then, Dr. Acker completed a Cardiothoracic Research Fellowship at University of Pennsylvania in 1987. Dr. Acker also completed a Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in 1991.
Dr. Acker is board certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Thoracic Surgery.
During his career, Dr. Acker has received several awards and special credentials including:
*Director, Penn Medicine Heart and Vascular Center
*Chief, Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Penn Medicine
*Philadelphia Magazine Top Docs, 2002 – 2020
*America's Top Doctors, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2012 – 2020
*Best Doctors in America, 2003 – 2020
*Alfred Stengel Health System Champion Award, 2013
*Gordon Buzby Surgical Leadership Award, 2018
Schedule Appointment
with Dr. Michael Acker, MD
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Acker, you can:
- Call (888) 699-7556 right now
- Request an appointment
The office of Dr. Acker is located at 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104. To get driving directions to this office, please click the map below.
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Watch Educational Videos with Dr. Michael Acker
Learn about heart valve surgery from Dr. Acker in these videos:
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Top 6 Mitral Valve Surgery Myths Busted!
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The Future of Heart Valve Surgery: Insights from Dr. Michael Acker
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Surgeon Q&A: Mitral Valve Regurgitation & Stroke with Dr. Michael Acker
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Page last updated: July 17, 2024