Dr. Richard R. Gacek, MD, Ear-Nose and Throat Doctor (ENT)
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Dr. Richard R. Gacek, MD

Ear-Nose and Throat Doctor (ENT)

4/5(14)
8 Santuit Lane Worcester Massachusetts, 1609
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Rating

4/5

About

Dr. Richard Gacek is an ear, nose and throat (ENT) doctor, also known as an otolaryngologist, practicing in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Gacek specializes in diseases and disorders of the ear, nose and throat as well as other parts of the head and neck. Such structures an ENT may work on include the sinuses, larynx (voice box) and mouth in addition to the ear, nose and throat. There are seven areas of expertise that an ENT might specialize in, and these are: allergies; facial reconstructive surgery; head and neck; laryngology; otology/neurotology; pediatric otolaryngology; and rhinology.

Education and Training

University at Buffalo

University at Buffalo State University of New York School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences 1956

Board Certification

American Board of Otolaryngology- Otolaryngology

Head and Neck Surgery

OtolaryngologyAmerican Board of OtolaryngologyABOto

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Areas of expertise and specialization

NeurotologyOtolaryngology

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Local, Regional, National, and International Public Speaking for Peers and Medical Professionals -

Awards

  • Honorary Member of the South African Society for Otolaryngology   
  • Chilean Society of Otorhinolaryngology Pietro Caliceti Award, University of Bologna, 1980   
  • Visiting Professor of the Royal Society of Medicine, 1985   
  • Post Standard Achievement Award, 1992   

Treatments

  • Headaches
  • Sinusitis
  • Hearing Loss
  • Ear Infection
  • Swimmer's Ear
  • Ear Wax
  • Outer Ear Infection

Dr. Richard R. Gacek, MD's Practice location

8 Santuit Lane -
Worcester, Massachusetts 1609
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Worcester, Massachusetts 01609
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New patients: 508-856-4161
www.umassmed.edu

University of Massachusetts Medical School

55 Lake Ave N -
Worcester, MA 01655
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New patients: 508-856-4161, 607-763-8102
Fax: 508-856-6703, 607-770-7375
www.umassmed.edu

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Patient Experience with Dr. Gacek


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Dr. Richard R. Gacek, MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 14 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Ear-Nose and Throat Doctor (ENT) 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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ADCARE HOSPITAL OF WORCESTER INCl

107 LINCOLN STREET WORCESTER MA 1605

Head east on Santuit Lane 344 ft
Make a sharp right onto Oak Hill Road 394 ft
Turn left onto Flagg Street 1009 ft
Keep right at the fork onto Flagg Street 229 ft
Go straight onto Salisbury Street 1.8 mi
Continue straight onto Concord Street 668 ft
Merge right onto Lincoln Street (MA 70) 533 ft
Continue onto Lincoln Street (MA 70) 658 ft
Turn right onto Catharine Street 170 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

2.6 miSee direction

UMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER INCl

55 LAKE AVENUE NORTH WORCESTER MA 1655

Head east on Santuit Lane 344 ft
Make a sharp right onto Oak Hill Road 394 ft
Turn left onto Flagg Street 1009 ft
Keep right at the fork onto Flagg Street 229 ft
Go straight onto Salisbury Street 1.8 mi
Turn right onto Grove Street 768 ft
Turn left onto Lincoln Square (MA 9) 280 ft
Continue straight onto Belmont Street (MA 9) 1.6 mi
Turn left onto Plantation Street 2096 ft
Turn right onto North Road 1171 ft
Turn right onto Fourth Road 309 ft
Turn right 65 ft
Turn left 248 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

4.7 miSee direction

ST VINCENT HOSPITALl

123 SUMMER STREET WORCESTER MA 1608

Head east on Santuit Lane 344 ft
Make a sharp right onto Oak Hill Road 394 ft
Turn left onto Flagg Street 1009 ft
Keep right at the fork onto Flagg Street 229 ft
Go straight onto Salisbury Street 1.8 mi
Continue straight onto Concord Street 545 ft
Turn right onto Lincoln Street (MA 70) 774 ft
Continue straight onto Major Taylor Boulevard 1674 ft
Turn left onto Central Street 697 ft
Turn right onto Summer Street 221 ft
Turn right 850 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

3.1 miSee direction

ADCARE HOSPITAL OF WORCESTER INCl

107 LINCOLN STREET WORCESTER MA 1605

Head northeast on Whisper Drive 139 ft
Turn right onto Salisbury Street 2.8 mi
Continue straight onto Concord Street 668 ft
Merge right onto Lincoln Street (MA 70) 533 ft
Continue onto Lincoln Street (MA 70) 658 ft
Turn right onto Catharine Street 170 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

3.2 miSee direction

UMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER INCl

55 LAKE AVENUE NORTH WORCESTER MA 1655

Head northeast on Whisper Drive 139 ft
Turn right onto Salisbury Street 2.8 mi
Turn right onto Grove Street 768 ft
Turn left onto Lincoln Square (MA 9) 280 ft
Continue straight onto Belmont Street (MA 9) 1.6 mi
Turn left onto Plantation Street 2096 ft
Turn right onto North Road 1171 ft
Turn right onto Fourth Road 309 ft
Turn right 65 ft
Turn left 248 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

5.3 miSee direction

ST VINCENT HOSPITALl

123 SUMMER STREET WORCESTER MA 1608

Head northeast on Whisper Drive 139 ft
Turn right onto Salisbury Street 2.8 mi
Continue straight onto Concord Street 545 ft
Turn right onto Lincoln Street (MA 70) 774 ft
Continue straight onto Major Taylor Boulevard 1674 ft
Turn left onto Central Street 697 ft
Turn right onto Summer Street 221 ft
Turn right 850 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

3.7 miSee direction

ADCARE HOSPITAL OF WORCESTER INCl

107 LINCOLN STREET WORCESTER MA 1605

Head northeast
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Lake Avenue North 1419 ft
Turn right onto Belmont Street (MA 9) 2.0 mi
Turn right onto Lincoln Street (MA 70) 1436 ft
Continue onto Lincoln Street (MA 70) 658 ft
Turn right onto Catharine Street 170 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

2.7 miSee direction

UMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER INCl

55 LAKE AVENUE NORTH WORCESTER MA 1655

Head northeast
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Lake Avenue North 970 ft
Turn left onto North Road 649 ft
Turn left onto Fourth Road 309 ft
Turn right 65 ft
Turn left 248 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

2241 ftSee direction

ST VINCENT HOSPITALl

123 SUMMER STREET WORCESTER MA 1608

Head northeast
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Lake Avenue North 1419 ft
Turn right onto Belmont Street (MA 9) 2973 ft
Turn left onto Shrewsbury Street 1.5 mi
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Summer Street 1406 ft
Turn left 889 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

2.8 miSee direction