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John Acker, MD, Cardiology, Knoxville, TN

John Howard Acker MD FACC

Preventive Cardiology


Clinical Assistant Professor

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  • 1940 Alcoa HighwayE-310Knoxville, TN 37920

  • Phone+1 865-544-2800

  • Fax+1 865-544-6812

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Education & Training

  • University of North Carolina Hospitals
    University of North Carolina HospitalsFellowship, Rheumatology, 1982 - 1983
  • University of Tennessee
    University of TennesseeResidency, Internal Medicine, 1978 - 1981
  • University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine
    University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of MedicineClass of 1978

Certifications & Licensure

  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 1980 - 2025
  • AL State Medical License
    AL State Medical License 1981 - 1994
  • Internal Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • Cardiovascular Disease
    American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centricity Practice Solution EMR, GE Healthcare, 2012

Press Mentions

  • Top Docs 2024
    Top Docs 2024March 2nd, 2024

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