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Dr. Donald M Beckstead MD, Family Practitioner
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Dr. Donald M Beckstead MD

Family Practitioner

5/5(3)
501 Howard Ave Suite F2 Altoona PA, 16601
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5/5

About

Dr. Donald Beckstead is a family practitioner practicing in Altoona, PA. Dr. Beckstead 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. Beckstead 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

Univ of Md Sch of Med, Baltimore Md 1984

University of Maryland School of Medicine 1984

Board Certification

Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 33 years of experience

Treatments

  • Diabetes
  • Urinary Incontinence
  • Warts
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Genital Warts
  • Vaginitis
  • Pain
  • Vascular Disease

Dr. Donald M Beckstead MD's Practice location

Practice At 501 Howard Ave Suite F2

501 Howard Ave Suite F2 -
Altoona, PA 16601
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New patients: 814-889-2020, 814-889-2701
Fax: 814-889-7864

Practice At 306 Plum St

306 Plum St -
Williamsburg, PA 16693
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New patients: 814-832-3405
Fax: 814-832-3811

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Dr. Donald M Beckstead MD has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 3 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Family Practitioner 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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