Dr. Peter J. Acker, MD, MFA, Pediatrics
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Dr. Peter J. Acker, MD, MFA

Pediatrics

4/5(9)
12 Rye Ridge Plz Port Chester NY, 10573
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About

Dr. Peter Acker is a pediatrician practicing in Port Chester, NY. Dr. Acker is a doctor who specializes in the health care of children. As a pedicatrician, Dr. Acker diagnoses and treats infections, injuries, diseases and other disorders in children. Pediatricians typically work with infants, children, teenagers and young adults up to age 21. They practice medical care as well as preventative health care. Dr. Acker can oversee and manage the physical, mental and emotional health of their patients.

Board Certification

PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Treatments

  • Learning Disabilities, Skin Issues, Sports Physicals

Fellowships

  • Ambulatory Pediatrics Pediatric 

Dr. Peter J. Acker, MD, MFA's Practice location

Practice At 12 Rye Ridge Plz

12 Rye Ridge Plz -
Port Chester, NY 10573
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2 Manor Dr -
Goldens Bridge, NY 10526
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644 West Putnam Avenue Suite 204 -
Greenwich, CT 06830
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Patient Experience with Dr. Acker


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Dr. Peter J. Acker, MD, MFA has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 9 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Pediatrics in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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Get to know Pediatrician Dr. Peter J. Acker, who serves patients in Greenwich and White Plains, Connecticut.

Dr. Acker is a board-certified pediatrician who is currently serving patients at Westmed Medical Group in Greenwich and White Plains, Connecticut. Westmed Medical Group is an award-winning multispecialty medical practice, staffed by a team of 500 top physicians and advanced care providers and 1,500 clinical employees, throughout thirteen office locations in Westchester County, NY, and Fairfield County, CT..

Dr. Acker is also an attending pediatrician and former chairman of pediatrics at Greenwich Hospital in Greenwich, Connecticut. Greenwich Hospital, a 206-bed regional hospital, is committed to innovation and excellence in patient care, teaching, research, and service to its communities. It is a major academic affiliate of Yale University School of Medicine and a member of the Yale New Haven Health System.

Dr. Acker is board-certified in pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics. The ABP is an independent, nonprofit organization whose certificate is recognized throughout the world as a credential signifying a high level of physician competence.

Dr. Acker is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics (FAAP). The title FAAP may only be used by AAP members in good standing who have obtained initial board certification in pediatrics or a surgical specialty board.

Dr. Acker earned his medical degree from the Sackler School of Medicine. He then went on to complete his residency in pediatrics at New York University Medical Center, followed by his fellowship in ambulatory pediatrics at New York University Bellevue Medical Center.

Pediatrics is the branch of medicine that involves the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents. As a pediatrician, Dr. Acker examines, diagnoses, and treats children of all ages with a wide variety of injuries and illnesses. He understands that children change rapidly and they must be approached with an appreciation for their stage of physical and mental development. 

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