Dr. Veda Ackerman graduated from West Virginia University School of Medicine in 1982.
Dr. Ackerman has two offices in Indiana where she specializes in Critical Care Pediatrics, Anesthesiology, Pediatrics, Pulmonology and Critical Care Medicine. Learn more.
Dr. Ackerman works with one hundred and eight doctors including Dr. Meagan Oneill and Dr. Marcus Schamberger.
Critical care pediatricians treat children suffering from life-threatening diseases. Dr. Ackerman is charged with providing around-the-clock monitoring and intensive care for children who have experienced trauma or disease, landing them in the intensive care unit (ICU) of a hospital. She is trained to stabilize, diagnose, and manage the injuries or conditions in children of all ages – from newborns to adolescents.
As an anesthesiologist in Indianapolis, IN, Dr. Ackerman ensures patients are free of pain before (pre-op), during, and after (post-op) a surgical procedure. By administering anesthesia, Dr. Ackerman ensures that patients do not feel the pain of a surgical procedure.
Dr. Ackerman is a pediatrician, a doctor specializing in medical care for children. She offers complete health care for newborns, children & teenagers. As a pediatrician, Dr. Ackerman functions as a primary care provider, the first point of contact when a patient is sick. Dr. Ackerman is trained to provide well-rounded health care for children of all ages and works very closely with the patient's parents & family to make certain that the child is developing & maturing correctly.
Pulmonologists are specialized physicians who diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the respiratory tract. As a respiratory specialist, Dr. Ackerman may diagnose and treat pulmonary disorders such as asthma, pulmonary fibrosis, lung cancer, lung disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema and bronchitis, among a host of others.
Critical care specialists like Dr. Ackerman provide life-saving care for patients in critical condition. Patients are usually cared for in within intensive care units (ICUs), and may receive life and organ support. Dr. Ackerman may also work to stabilize patients and perform time-sensitive, potentially life-saving procedures.
Please Note: The information displayed below is sourced from the 2014 Medicare Physician and Other Supplier National Provider Identifier (NPI) Aggregate Report. It's important to remember that the statistics below are not inclusive of all patients treated by Dr. Ackerman, but only those who participate in Medicare.