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Board Certification, Specialty and Expertise

Dr. Alan Fischer identified specializing in DermatologyDermatology
A dermatologist is trained to diagnose and treat pediatric and adult patients with benign and malignant disorders of the skin, mouth, external genitalia, hair and nails, as well as a number of sexually transmitted diseases. The dermatologist has had additional training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers, melanomas, moles, and other tumors of the skin, the management of contact dermatitis, and other allergic and nonallergic skin disorders, and in the recognition of the skin manifestations of systemic (including internal malignancy) and infectious diseases. Dermatologists have special training in dermatopathology and in the surgical techniques used in dermatology. They also have expertise in the management of cosmetic disorders of the skin such as hair loss and scars, and the skin changes associated with aging. and MOHS-Micrographic Surgery.

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Insurance Accepted

Dr. Alan Fischer accepts the following plans for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida at 9980 Central Park Blvd N:

• Advantage65 (Medicare Supplement)
• BlueChoice (Preferred Patient Care(PPO))
• BlueMedicare PPO and BlueMedicare Group PPO
• BlueOptions (NetworkBlue)
• BlueOptions Health & Dental - Health
• GoBlue (NetworkBlue)

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Hospital Affiliations

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Dr. Fischer is affiliated with 1 hospital:

West Boca Medical Center
21644 State Road 7
Boca Raton, FL

License

Dr. Alan Fischer has been confirmed to have a license in Florida.

Education

Dr. Fischer attended medical school at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and graduated in 1980 having 32 years experience. Additional Dermatology training was conducted at Roswell Park Cancer Institute. Additional Dermatology training was conducted at SUNY Buffalo Affiliated Hospitals.

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Aliases

Patients may also know Dr. Alan Fischer MD as:

• Alan M Fischer
• A Fischer

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