Howard Black
Experienced in Hernia

Dr. Howard Black

General Surgery
Blair Medical Associates
1414 9th Ave, 
Altoona, PA 

Experienced in Hernia
Blair Medical Associates
1414 9th Ave, 
Altoona, PA 
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Overview

Howard Black is a General Surgeon in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. Black is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Hemorrhoids, Hemorrhoidectomy, and Colostomy.

Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Colon And Rectal Surgery
American Board Of Surgery
Fellowships
Robert Wood Johnson School of Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Upmc Bedford Memorial
Upmc Altoona
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

Insurance

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
BMC HealthNet
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE SNP
CareFirst
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Change Healthcare
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Devoted Health
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER MEDICARE
Gateway Health Plan
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Geisinger
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Health Partners Plans
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE SNP
Highmark
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
  • EPO
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Medicare
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
PA Health and Wellness
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
TeamCare
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
UPMC
  • EPO
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Blair Medical Associates
1414 9th Ave, Altoona, PA 16602
Call: 814-943-4937
Other Locations
UPMC Community Medicine Inc
195 Memorial Dr Ste 1, Everett,, PA 15537
Call: 814-224-2215
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      • Anal Cancer
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      • Familial Colorectal Cancer
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      • Hemorrhoids
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      • Experienced
      • Anal Fissure
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      • Colonoscopy
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      • Colorectal Cancer
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      • Colostomy
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      • Diverticular Disease
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