- Dr. Donald L Akers, MD
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Dr. Donald L Akers, MD
Vascular Surgery - Tennessee, Knoxville
Overview
Dr. Donald L Akers, MD works in Knoxville, Tennessee is a specialist in Vascular Surgery, General Surgery and graduated Tulane Affil Hosps in 1989. Dr. Akers is affiliated with Blount Memorial Hospital, Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, Mercy Medical Center - St. Mary's, Parkwest Medical Center and practicing for 39 years
Specialties
- Vascular Surgery
- General Surgery
Conditions
• Achilles Tendon Rupture Repair• Aquatic Therapy
• Arthritic Metacarpophalangeal (MCP) Joints
• Atrial Conduits for Surgical Revascularization
• Biceps Tendinitis
• Cosmetic Facial Implant Surgery
• Cranial Neurological Surgery
• Cranial Osteopathy
• Diaphragmatic Hernia Repair, Open
• Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
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• Esophageal Tumor
• Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment
• Independent Forensic Evaluation
• Life Coaching
• Lupron Injection
• Mongolian Spot
• Munchausen Syndrome
• Muscular Dystrophy, Congenital, Infantile With Cataract - Hypogonadism
• Neurological Muscle Weakness
• Non-24-Hour Sleep-Wake Syndrome
• Plasmapheresis
• Severe Chronic Pain
• Skin Dimpling
• Suboxone® Withdrawal
• Tick Bite
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Procedures
• Aortic Repair, Open or Repair of Arterial Aneurysm, Open• Arteriovenous Fistula Repair
• Arteriovenous Shunt Creation
• Carotid Artery Stent Placement
• Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA) or Excision of Infected Graft
• Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
• Embolectomy, Thrombectomy, or Vessel Exploration
• Endovascular Repair of Abdominal Aorta
• Endovascular Repair of Aorta
• Endovascular Repair of Visceral Aorta
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• Laparotomy
• Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting
• Peripheral Artery Bypass Procedures
• Peripheral Artery Catheterization
• Port Placements or Replacements
• Revision of Arteriovenous Shunt for Renal Dialysis
• Thromboendarterectomy or Excision of Infected Graft
• Ultrasound, Carotid
• Varicose Vein Procedure
• Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
• Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) or Thoracotomy
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Board Certifications
- Board Certified by the American Board of Surgery
Years Since Graduation
- 39
State License
- Tennessee
Education & Training
Residency Hospital
Tulane Affil Hosps
Year completed: 1989
Year completed: 1989
Internship Hospital
Tulane Affil Hosps
Year completed: 1985
Year completed: 1985
Fellowship Hospital
University Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH, USA
Year completed: 1985
Cincinnati, OH, USA
Year completed: 1985
Awards
1 A Diab A
2 AAS
3 ACS
4 AMA
5 Association Diabetes Association
6 Gulf Coast Vas Surg
7 Gulf Coast Vascular Surgery
8 I Cv Society
9 ICVS
10 Louisiana Med Assoc
11 Louisiana Medical Association
12 Louisiana State Med Soc
13 Louisiana State Medical Society
14 New Oreleans Med Soc
15 New Oreleans Medical Society
16 New Orleans Surg Soc
17 New Orleans Surgery Society
18 Peripheral Vas Surg Soc
19 Peripheral Vascular Surgery Society
20 SCVS
21 Southern Association Vascular Surgery
22 Southern Medical Association
23 SSC
24 Sthn Assoc Vas Surg
25 Sthn Med Assoc
26 Surg Assoc Louisiana
27 Surgery Association Louisiana
28 SVS
29 Tulane Surg Soc
30 Tulane Surgery Society
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Office Locations
Primary location
Premier Surgical Associates
4713 Papermill Drive Suite 100
Tennessee (TN)
Knoxville
37909
Phone:(865) 588-9952
Other Office Locations
Premier Surgical Associates
7557 Dannaher Way Suite 110
Tennessee (TN)
Knoxville
37849
Phone:(865) 938-8121
Accepting New Patients
- Yes
Map & Directions
Premier Surgical Associates, 4713 Papermill Drive Suite 100, Knoxville, Tennessee (TN), 37909
Insurances Accepted (check insurance plans)
- Aetna
- Blue Card PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee
- Choice Care PPO
- Choice Plus POS
- Choice Plus POS II
- Cigna
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- Humana
- LocalPlus
- Navigate HMO
- Navigate POS
- Network S
- Open Access Plus
- Options PPO
- UnitedHealthCare
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