Gary Ackerman, MD

About

GARY ACKERMAN, MD is an orthopedic surgery located at 4440 BEACON CIR in WEST PALM BEACH, FL.

Gary Ackerman is one of 17 orthopedic providers listed in WEST PALM BEACH, FL on AdvOrtho.

Practice at a glance

In 2024, 81% of Gary Ackerman's identifiable Medicare procedure volume was knee work. Their most frequent service was therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes for 55 Medicare patients.

Most-performed procedures, 2024

• Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes

  1,196

  55 patients · above the state median of 362

• Therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes

  405

  51 patients · above the state median of 115

• Therapy procedure using functional activities

  323

  31 patients · above the state median of 139

• Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance

  157

  98 patients · above the state median of 73

• Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 20 minutes

  58

  51 patients · above the state median of 32

• Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles

  55

  35 patients · above the state median of 24

Training and practice

Gary Ackerman has been in practice since 1982, after graduating from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

• Practices with Bit Physical Therapy (138 clinicians)
• Affiliated with Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital, Jupiter Medical Center and Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center

Registry record

• Licensed in Florida
• Practices within a group or organization

Credentials: Doctor of Medicine (MD)

An MD degree indicates completion of a medical doctorate program focused on allopathic medicine. MDs complete four years of medical school followed by residency training in their chosen specialty. Orthopedic surgery residencies typically last five years and include extensive training in surgical and non-surgical treatment of musculoskeletal conditions.