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Richard Wertz MD

Radiologist | Diagnostic Radiology

3/5(2)
620 Howard Ave Altoona PA, 16601
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Dr. Richard Wertz is a radiologist practicing in Altoona, PA. Dr. Wertz specializes in diagnosing and treating injuries and diseases using medical imaging techniques such as X-Rays, magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography exams. These techniques offer accurate visibility to the inside of the patients body and help to detect otherwise hidden illnesses so that they can be treated quickly and efficiently.

Education and Training

Pa State Univ Coll Of Med- Hershey Pa 1988

Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine 1988

Board Certification

RadiologyAmerican Board of RadiologyABR

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MaleEnglish

Richard Wertz MD's Practice location

Practice At 620 Howard Ave

620 Howard Ave -
Altoona, PA 16601
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New patients: 814-946-2695, 814-946-2696, 814-943-5901
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Richard Wertz MD has a rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 2 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Radiologist 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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