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Board Certification, Specialty and Expertise

Dr. Richard Hecker identified specializing in AnesthesiologyAnesthesiology
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation, an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post anesthesia recovery. and Pain ManagementPain Management
A physician who provides a high level of care, either as a primary physician or consultant, for patients experiencing problems with acute, chronic or cancer pain in both hospital and ambulatory settings..

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Insurance Accepted

Dr. Richard Hecker accepts the following plan for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas at Star Anesthesia:

• ParPlan

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Hospital Affiliations

A hospital affiliation covers any doctor who has an affiliation, association or admitting privilege with a hospital. A doctor's particular affiliation to a specific hospital can translate to the overall quality of that provider.

Dr. Hecker is affiliated with 1 hospital:

Baptist Medical Center
111 Dallas St
San Antonio, TX

License

Dr. Richard Hecker has been confirmed to have a license in Texas.

Education

Dr. Hecker attended medical school at Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences and graduated in 1986 having 26 years experience. Additional Anesthesiology training was conducted at Brooke Army Medical Center.

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Aliases

Patients may also know Dr. Richard Hecker DO as:

• Richard B Hecker
• R Hecker

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