Dr. Rachel Levenson Acker MD
Pediatrician
6 Blackstone Valley Pl Suite 702 Lincoln RI, 02865About
Dr. Rachel Acker is a pediatrician practicing in Lincoln, RI. 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.
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