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Dr. Richard Lawrence Decker MD
Family Practitioner
333 State St Suite 204 Erie PA, 16507About
Dr. Richard Decker is a family practitioner practicing in Erie, PA. Dr. Decker specializes in comprehensive health care for people of all ages. In addition to diagnosing and treating illnesses, family practitioners also put focus on preventative care with routine checkups, tests and personalized coaching on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Dr. Decker possesses immense general knowledge on maintaining health and today, family practitioners provide more care for the underserved and rural populations than any other medical specialty.
Education and Training
Drexel University College of Medicine
MCP HAHNEMANN UNIV (FORMERLY ALLEGHENY UNIV) 1982
Board Certification
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM
Provider Details
Treatments
- Diabetes
- Asthma
- High Cholesterol
- Obesity
- Heart Disease
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Pain
- Tonsillitis
- Vascular Disease
Dr. Richard Lawrence Decker MD's Practice location
Practice At 333 State St Suite 204
333 State St Suite 204 -Erie, PA 16507Get Direction
Practice At 510 Cranberry St Suite 200
510 Cranberry St Suite 200 -Erie, PA 16507Get Direction
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Pamela Sue Beck DO510 Cranberry St Erie PA 16507
- Dr. Albert Eugene Charron MD510 Cranberry St Erie PA 16507
- Dr. Gary E Pasqualicchio DO215 Holland St Erie PA 16507
- Dr. Linda May Leitzinger D.O.300 STATE ST STE 401 ERIE PA 16507
- Dr. Natalie E. Teygart DO333 State Street Erie PA 16507
- Dr. Cheryl Lee Albanese MD104 E 2nd St Erie PA 16507
Nearest Hospitals
UPMC HAMOTl
201 STATE STREET ERIE PA 16550SAINT VINCENT HOSPITALl
232 WEST 25TH STREET ERIE PA 16544MILLCREEK COMMUNITY HOSPITALl
5515 PEACH STREET ERIE PA 16509UPMC HAMOTl
201 STATE STREET ERIE PA 16550SAINT VINCENT HOSPITALl
232 WEST 25TH STREET ERIE PA 16544MILLCREEK COMMUNITY HOSPITALl
5515 PEACH STREET ERIE PA 16509MILLCREEK COMMUNITY HOSPITALl
5515 PEACH STREET ERIE PA 16509SAINT VINCENT HOSPITALl
232 WEST 25TH STREET ERIE PA 16544UPMC HAMOTl
201 STATE STREET ERIE PA 16550