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Dr. Charles David Hechtman, MD

  • Diagnostic Radiology, Radiation Oncology
  • 25 years of experience
  • Northern Light Ar Gould Hospital 140 Academy St, Presque Isle, ME 04769
  • (207) 768-4000

Brief Intro

After a 20-year career in physics focused primarily on research and patents, Charles Hechtman, MD, decided he needed a change. "I found it to be an alienating field," says Dr. Hechtman, a native of Long Island, N.Y. "And I really wanted to work more closely and hands-on with people." So with the encouragement of his wife Karen, Dr. Hechtman began medical school at the age of 42 at the University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey. "It's a very unusual coupling of careers, but my physics background actually melds beautifully with radiation oncology," said Dr. Hechtman, who joined the staff at the Halifax Health - Center for Oncology in October 2008. "I'm able to use all the knowledge I gained along the way and the research I've done in the past to help treat cancer patients." Dr. Hechtman believes that the relationships he builds with patients possibly facing death is a meaningful and profound experience. "I consider the ability to do this for a living an honor," Dr. Hechtman says. "I'm not just here to treat the cancer - I'm here to treat the patients."

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Education Background

MEDICAL SCHOOL

Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School - 2000

Languages Spoken

  • English

Location & Hours

  • Northern Light Ar Gould Hospital
  • 140 Academy St, Presque Isle, ME 04769
  • Mon:8:00 am - 4:30 pm
    Tue:8:00 am - 4:30 pm
    Wed:8:00 am - 4:30 pm
    Thu:8:00 am - 4:30 pm
    Fri:8:00 am - 4:30 pm
    Sat:Closed
    Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

  • Diagnostic Radiology
  • Radiation Oncology

Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

  • Medicare
  • Transamerica
  • Meritain Health
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Mutual of Omaha
  • Medicaid
  • Humana
  • Wellcare
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • Cigna
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
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