Allan Akerman, MD

I have been noticing bad reviews lately I don’t know where they are coming from
He totally understands his craft and is very good at explaining how to minimize risk of complications and thoroughly explained epidural benefits. He is very active in the OB community with new research at his fingertips. Best OB in the area.

Let me start by saying I absolutely LOVED Dr. Akerman when I first went to him after searching and searching and only having terrible experiences with other ob-​gyns. He spent the time to listen to my million questions and seemed very knowledgeable. I personally liked his humor, but I suppose he needs to learn how to read his patients and know whether or not it is appropriate to joke. The girls at the front desk were friendly and helpful. I was convinced I’d FINALLY found a good doctor I’d be seeing for years.
My opinion has completely 180’ed since then. The last time I went in for my annual exam I walked out feeling like this was not the same office I had been to before. I had to wait a very long time in a crowded waiting room of screaming children (ok fine, to be expected at this type of office). Then I went in to see the doctor and waited a bit more. When he arrived he seemed rushed. We briefly went over a couple of questions where I mentioned I *might* have a UTI (I didn’t). He did not take the time and care he did last time and I was a bit turned off by the humor since he used the same exact lines as he did on my last visit. I was thinking «does he just have those rehearsed?»
Already feeling a little dazed because I was hurried through my appointment, I went to go check out at the desk and was informed that I would need to make a co-​payment. Well there must be some mistake I said, my insurance covers my annual exam. The girl unapologetically responded with because the doctor had discussed the possibility of having a UTI it was no longer a preventative exam and I would then have to pay a copay. I almost cried. Unfair co-​pays were the reason I stopped going to my last doctor (Dr. York — worst doctor and office staff you will ever encounter). So I had to shell out forty dollars for the thirty second conversation I had with Dr. Akerman. I realized this office is now just like every other money — hungry doctor’s office I have been to in the past, where you are not a patient but a walking dollar sign.
I have since tried to sort out which birth control I should be on since I changed my insurance and my old one is no longer covered. Every time I called the receptionists were extremely unhelpful, telling me I needed to talk to my pharmacy before they would send in another prescription and find out what will be covered. It is NOT my pharmacist’s job to figure out which birth control pill I need. The woman at rite aid raised an eyebrow but helped me anyway. I then had a heck of a time trying to call them for the millionth time and leaving several messages (don’t bother leaving a message, no one will call you back) and days later I finally had my new prescription, well after I was due to start taking it again.
Well, since I’ve been on this new pill my body has reacted terribly, with extremely painful and heavy menstruation. This is why I’m supposed on the pill in the first place, because it has been a major issue for me in the past. The office didn’t bother to look into which pill I should be on according to my file and it was up to me to figure something out with my pharmacy. Now I have suffer through this until I can find a new doctor and get a new prescription.
I would not recommend this office to anyone anymore as each time I have to interact with them, the situation gets worse and worse. It is such a shame because I had such high hopes at first. Time to start looking for another doctor again.

He is really a great doctor, he was my OB when I was pregnant and I really like the attention and the way he explains u everything about ur baby! He totally makes sure u understand what is he saying! He’s really nice and his staff too, specially Vero and paty ;) they were so helpful for my cuz was my first baby!
In my last trimester I got sick of a infection on my kidney and spent a looooong week in the hospital and dr akerman made sure my baby and I were well and was always on da lookout for us ! I m really happy to found this doctor :)

I really like Dr Akerman. He is funny and informative. He downs talk down to you and he makes sure you understand everything. I am so happy I found this doctor!