Dr. John Howard Acker, MD

Dr. John Acker specializes in cardiovascular disease and internal medicine, bringing nearly five decades of medical expertise to his practice. He earned his medical degree from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine and completed his residency at Baptist Memorial Hospital. With 48 years of experience in cardiovascular care, Dr. Acker provides comprehensive heart health services to patients throughout the region. He is fluent in both Spanish and English, enabling him to communicate effectively with diverse patient populations.

Dr. Acker practices at the University of Tennessee Medical Center and sees patients at multiple locations in Knoxville, Tennessee. He focuses on treating heart valve disease and coronary artery disease, with particular expertise in coronary artery disease in women. His diagnostic capabilities include performing contrast echocardiography and transthoracic echocardiograms to evaluate heart function, as well as cardiac perfusion scans …to assess blood flow to the heart muscle.