Dr. William Joseph Ackerman MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
320 Santa Fe Dr 308 Encinitas CA, 92024About
William Ackerman, MD, is a board-certified internal medicine doctor. He provides primary care for adults, including preventive care, diagnosis, and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. He is also ...
Education and Training
SUNY Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Buffalo, NY Medical Degree
UC San Diego, School of Medicine, San Diego, CA Other Degree
Primary Care Physician for Concierge Medicine Patients Medical Degree
Professor of Medicine Medical Degree
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Pulmonary Disease
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