Otolaryngology Doctors in Altoona, PA Accepting Medicare

4 Otolaryngology doctors found. Showing 1 - 4
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David Earl Higgins, M.D.
Otolaryngology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 3341 Beale Ave, Altoona, PA 16601
Phone: 814-944-5357    Fax: 814-946-8017
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Ramesh Agarwal,
Otolaryngology - Otolaryngic Allergy
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 716 24th St, Suite 3100, Altoona, PA 16602
Phone: 814-944-3031    
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Robert Jason Caughey, MD
Otolaryngology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3341 Beale Ave, Altoona, PA 16601
Phone: 814-944-5357    Fax: 814-946-8017
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Richard Charles Howells Ii, M.D.
Otolaryngology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3341 Beale Ave, Altoona, PA 16601
Phone: 814-944-5357    Fax: 814-946-8017

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Otolaryngology: An otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon provides comprehensive medical and surgical care for patients with diseases and disorders that affect the ears, nose, throat, the respiratory and upper alimentary systems and related structures of the head and neck. An otolaryngologist diagnoses and provides medical and/or surgical therapy or prevention of diseases, allergies, neoplasms, deformities, disorders and/or injuries of the ears, nose, sinuses, throat, respiratory and upper alimentary systems, face, jaws and the other head and neck systems. Head and neck oncology, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery and the treatment of disorders of hearing and voice are fundamental areas of expertise.


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