Dr. James Ackerman, MD

With 12 years of practice, Dr. James Ackerman is an established thoracic surgery provider, MD, after earning their medical degree at Other in 2014. Dr. currently practices across 8 facilities, including Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Their National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1407267867, and the profile below combines data from CMS NPPES, Medicare billing records, the HHS OIG exclusion list, and — where available — CMS Open Payments, Medicare Utilization, and Part D prescriber summaries.

CMS Medicare data shows Dr. James Ackerman as a lower-volume thoracic surgery provider, treating approximately 108 Medicare beneficiaries and delivering 320 services in the most recent reporting year. That panel size indicates a smaller, more selective practice pattern.

Under the Physician Payments Sunshine Act, CMS reports that Dr. James Ackerman received $91 in industry payments in 2023. Payments at this scale are typical for most practicing physicians and generally reflect routine educational activities.