Expertise in
8
conditions

Dr. Donald Ratchford

Palliative Medicine
CPG Cresson
823 2nd St, 
Cresson, PA 

Expertise in
8
conditions
CPG Cresson
823 2nd St, 
Cresson, PA 
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Overview

Donald Ratchford is a primary care provider, practicing in Palliative Medicine in Cresson, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ratchford is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Muscle Atrophy, Dysgraphia, Alzheimer's Disease, and Decorticate Posture.

Specialties
Palliative Medicine
Licenses
Family Medicine in PA
Hospital Affiliations
Upmc Altoona
Chan Soon- Shiong Medical Center At Windber
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Aetna
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem BCBS
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Capital Blue Cross
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
CareFirst
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  • POS
  • PPO
Change Healthcare
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
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
Highmark
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
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  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
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Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
PA Health and Wellness
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
UPMC
  • EPO
  • PPO
Wellcare
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  • 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

CPG Cresson
823 2nd St, Cresson, PA 16630
Call: 814-886-2911
Other Locations
Conemaugh Memorial Med CTR-Main Lab
1086 Franklin St, Johnstown, PA 15905
Call: 814-410-8300
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      • Alzheimer's Disease
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      • Decerebrate Posture
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      • Decorticate Posture
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      • Dysgraphia
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      • Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young
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      • Acute Kidney Failure
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