- Dr. Robert T Bechtel, MD
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Dr. Robert T Bechtel, MD
Ophthalmology - Pennsylvania, Altoona
Overview
Dr. Robert T Bechtel, MD works in Altoona, Pennsylvania is a specialist in Ophthalmology and graduated Milton S Hershey Mc/penn State University in 1992. Dr. Bechtel is affiliated with Altoona Regional Health System and practicing for 32 years
Specialties
- Ophthalmology
Conditions
• Anorectal Abscess and Fistula• Beta Thalassemia Intermedia
• Blepharitis
• Blood Pressure Management
• Botulinum Toxin Injection
• Chronic Infections
• Extra-Articular Fracture
• Hepatitis A
• Infectious Diarrhea
• Inner Ear Repair
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• Leg Fracture Above Knee (incl. Hip)
• Neuropathy, Distal Hereditary Motor, Jerash Type
• Rectovaginal Repair
• Renal Artery Arteriosclerotic Disease
• Stripping of Varicose Veins
• Thrombolytic Therapy
• Tilia Tree Pollen Allergy
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Procedures
• Extraocular Muscle Surgery• Eyelid Surgery
• Glaucoma Surgery
• Orbital Decompression and Orbitotomy
• Repair of Entropion or Ectropion
• Strabismus Surgery
Board Certifications
- Board Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology
Years Since Graduation
- 32
State License
- Pennsylvania
Education & Training
Internship Hospital
Milton S Hershey Mc/penn State University
Hershey
Year completed: 1992
Hershey
Year completed: 1992
Fellowship Hospital
Northwestern U/chldns Meml Hospital
Chicago, IL, USA
Year completed: 1996
Chicago, IL, USA
Year completed: 1996
Residency Hospital
University Of Wisconsin Madison
Madison, WI, USA
Year completed: 1995
Madison, WI, USA
Year completed: 1995
Medical School
Virginia Commonwealth University School Of Medicine
Richmond, VA, United States
Graduated: 1991
Richmond, VA, United States
Graduated: 1991
Awards
1 Am Acad Oph
2 Am Assn Ped Oph&Strabis
3 AMA
4 American Academy Oph
5 American Association Pediatric Oph&Strabis
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Office Locations
Primary location
Altoona Ophthalmology Assocs
501 Howard Avenue Suite F1
Pennsylvania (PA)
Altoona
16601
Phone:(814) 946-0821
Additional data:
Free Standing Surgery Center? No
Office Volume: 40 patients per day
Performs Procedures On Site? Yes
Accepting New Patients
- Yes
Map & Directions
Altoona Ophthalmology Assocs, 501 Howard Avenue Suite F1, Altoona, Pennsylvania (PA), 16601
Insurances Accepted (check insurance plans)
- Aetna
- Aetna HMO
- AvMed
- Blue Card PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Capital Blue Cross
- Choice Care PPO
- Choice Plus POS
- Choice Plus POS II
- Cigna
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- Classic Blue
- Coventry Health Care
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- Gateway Health Plan
- Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- Group Plan PPO
- Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Humana
- MultiPlan
- MultiPlan PPO
- Navigate HMO
- Navigate POS
- Open Access
- Options PPO
- PHCS Network PPO
- UnitedHealthCare
- UPMC Health Plan
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Affiliated Hospitals
Altoona Regional Health System
620 Howard Avenue
Pennsylvania PA,
Altoona,
16601
Altoona Regional Health System is a hospital located in Altoona, PA. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 15 of 16 procedures. Length of Stay is shorter than the state average in 2 of 16 procedures.
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