

Pediatrics
Ruben Acherman, MD
Las Vegas, NV
Dr. Acherman, a native of Colombia, obtained his MD from the Universidad del Valle in Cali. He completed his Pediatric Residency and a Neonatology Fellowship at LA County USC Hospital. Dr. Acherman next completed a Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Canada. Before joining the Children's Heart Center in March 2002, Dr. Acherman spent eight years on the faculty of Children's Hospital Los Angeles where he served as the Director of Fetal Cardiology. Dr. Ach
45+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- American Board of Pediatrics
- American Board of Pediatrics – Pediatric Cardiology
Education & Training
- Medical School: Universidad del Valle, Cali
- Residency: LA County USC Hospital (Pediatrics)
- Fellowship: LA County USC Hospital (Neonatology)
- Fellowship: Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto (Pediatric Cardiology)
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2012-2026 (15 years)
- Healthgrades — Healthgrades Honor Roll
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Pediatric Cardiology
Conditions & Treatments
Congenital Heart DiseaseAdult Congenital Heart DiseasePediatric Arrhythmias
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center
Experience
45+ years in practice