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Winchester Hospital41 Highland Avenue, Winchester, MA 01890 map
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Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians at BIDMC330 Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA 02215 map
Dr. Eric Heckman is a pulmonologist in Winchester. He diagnoses and treats patients who suffer from respiratory or breathing problems such as asthma and COPD.
Winchester Hospital
Accepting New Patients?
Yes, Dr. Eric J. Heckman is accepting new patients at this office.
Phone
Fax
(617) 724-6767
Address
41 Highland Avenue, Winchester, MA 01890-1446
Office Details
Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians at BIDMC
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Accepting New Patients?
Yes, Dr. Eric J. Heckman is accepting new patients at this office.
Phone
Address
330 Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA 02215-5400
Office Details
Insurance Accepted
- Medicare
Bio
Dr. Eric Heckman graduated from Other in 2008.
Dr. Heckman has two offices in Massachusetts where he specializes in Pulmonology, Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine and Sleep Medicine.
Dr. Heckman works with eight hundred and thirty-five doctors including Dr. Jonathan Florman and Dr. Bernardino Vaccaro.
Specialties
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Pulmonology
Pulmonologists are specialized physicians who diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the respiratory tract. As a respiratory specialist, Dr. Heckman may diagnose and treat pulmonary disorders such as asthma, pulmonary fibrosis, lung cancer, lung disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema and bronchitis, among a host of others.
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Critical Care Medicine
Critical care specialists like Dr. Heckman provide life-saving care for patients in critical condition. Patients are usually cared for in within intensive care units (ICUs), and may receive life and organ support. Dr. Heckman may also work to stabilize patients and perform time-sensitive, potentially life-saving procedures.
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Internal Medicine
An internist in Boston, MA, Dr. Eric Heckman specializes in the primary care of adults through diagnosis and treatment of cross-system illnesses that may affect multiple organic systems. Dr. Heckman may also refer patients to specialists when medically needed. For example, patients experiencing severe breathing problems would be referred to a pulmonologist for further diagnostic tests or therapies.
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Sleep Medicine
Sleep medicine specialists diagnose and treat various disorders and diseases relating to sleep. This can include a range of conditions including insomnia, sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome, narcolepsy, nightmares and others. Dr. Heckman utilizes a variety of diagnostic tools including screening devices, overnight sleep studies or oximeters, among many others. Treatments can include CPAP therapy, implantation of sleep devices, counseling, lifestyle modifications, and others aimed at eliminating or alleviating the symptoms of sleep conditions.
Education & Training
Medical School
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Other
MD • 2008
Hospital Affiliations
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
- Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Needham
- Winchester Hospital
Languages Spoken
- English
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