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
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