Summary

STEVE DECHTER, DO is a native of the Tri-Cities and received his undergraduate degree from Eastern Washington University. He attended graduate school at Cornell University and went on to study medicine at Western University of Health Sciences where he graduated with honors. He completed his residency training at Case Western Reserve University in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation where he served as Chief Resident and received specialized training at the Cleveland Clinic. He went on to complete his fellowship training in Interventional Pain Management at UCLA where he trained at the UCLA Spine Center as well as the Greater Los Angeles VA Medical Center. He is board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and board eligible in Pain Medicine. His special interests in medicine include the multidisciplinary management of musculoskeletal joint and spine pain as well as regenerative medicine. Dr. Dechter is married to his high school sweetheart who is also a native of the Tri-Cities area, and enjoys spending time with his family, camping, fishing, and snowboarding.
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Quick Facts

  • 3.3
  • 18 years of experience
  • 45 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks Spanish, Portuguese
  • Pomona, CA
  • 6 written reviews
  • 2 specialties
  • 6 areas of expertise
  • 2 board certifications
  • 1 office location
  • Male

Office Location

Benton Franklin Orthopedic Associates

8200 W Gage BlvdKennewick, WA 99336

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18 Years of Experience
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Speaks Spanish, Portuguese Speaks English, Spanish Speaks English, Spanish
Kennewick , WAPasco , WAKennewick , WARichland , WA
Med School: Pomona, CA
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Stephen M Dechter

  • AARP
  • Aetna
  • Aetna - Medicare
  • Ambetter
  • AmeriGroup
  • AmeriGroup - Medicaid
  • Asuris Northwest Health
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • BridgeSpan
  • Central California Alliance for Health
  • CHAMPVA
  • CHAMPVA - HMO
  • Cigna
  • Community Health Plan of Washington
  • First Choice Health
  • First Choice Health - PPO
  • GEHA
  • Health Alliance
  • Humana
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • Medicaid
  • Medicaid - Medicaid
  • Medicaid - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Medicare
  • Medicare - Medicaid
  • Medicare - Medicare
  • Moda Health
  • Molina Healthcare
  • Molina Healthcare - HMO
  • Molina Healthcare - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Molina Healthcare - Medicare
  • Mutual of Omaha
  • Optum Health
  • PacificSource Health Plans
  • Premera Blue Cross
  • Priority Health
  • Providence Health Plans
  • Regence BlueShield
  • Regence BlueShield of Idaho
  • Tricare
  • Triwest Healthcare Alliance
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare - Medicare
  • Wellcare
  • Wellcare - Medicare

Medical Specialties

Dr. Stephen M Dechter has the following 2 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Stephen M Dechter has the following 6 areas of expertise

  • Acute Pain
  • Back Pain
  • Cancer Pain
  • Chronic Pain
  • Pain Medicine
  • Physical Rehabilitation

Certifications, License, & Education

18 Years Experience

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Medical School

Pomona, CAGraduated in 2008

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What languages does Dr. Stephen Dechter speak?
Dr. Stephen Dechter speaks Spanish and Portuguese.
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Where is Dr. Stephen Dechter's office located?
Dr. Stephen Dechter's office is located at 8200 W Gage Blvd, Kennewick, WA, 99336.
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