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Dr. Jack D Schocker MD

Radiation Oncologist | Radiation Oncology

4/5(5)
620 Howard Ave Altoona PA, 16601
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4/5

About

Dr. Jack Schocker practices Radiation Oncology in Altoona, PA. Radiation oncology is a medical specialty that involves treating cancer with radiation. Dr. Schocker specializes in treating cancer with radiation, using radiation therapy to treat a wide variety of cancers. Radiation therapy uses carefully targeted and regulated doses of high-energy radiation to kill cancer cells.

Education and Training

MCP HAHNEMANN UNIV (FORMERLY ALLEGHENY UNIV) 1977

Board Certification

RadiologyAmerican Board of RadiologyABR

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Treatments

  • Prostate Cancer
  • Breast Cancer
  • Lung Cancer

Dr. Jack D Schocker MD's Practice location

Practice At 620 Howard Ave

620 Howard Ave -
Altoona, PA 16601
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New patients: 814-946-2695, 814-889-2400, 814-943-5901
Fax: 814-889-2048, 814-946-7857, 814-943-3429

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Patient Experience with Dr. Schocker


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Dr. Jack D Schocker MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 5 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Radiation Oncologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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