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Dr. Stephen M Dechter, DO

Pain Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
17 years of experience
Benton Franklin Orthopedic Associates 8200 W Gage Blvd, Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 586-2828

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Brief Intro

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.

Education Background

MEDICAL SCHOOL

Pomona, CA - 2008

Languages Spoken

Spanish
Portuguese

Location & Hours

Benton Franklin Orthopedic Associates
8200 W Gage Blvd, Kennewick, WA 99336

Specialties Treated

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Pain Medicine

Procedures Performed

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Pain Management
Physical Therapy

Insurance Accepted

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

Tricare
Cigna
Asuris Northwest Health
Molina Healthcare
GEHA
UnitedHealthcare
Aetna
Anthem Blue Cross
Wellcare
Humana
AmeriGroup
Health Alliance
Medicare
Medicaid
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Providence Health Plans
BridgeSpan
Regence BlueShield of Idaho
Benefit Management Inc
Kaiser Permanente
Triwest Healthcare Alliance
Premera Blue Cross
Central California Alliance for Health
First Choice Health
PacificSource Health Plans
CHAMPVA

Cancer 20
Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery 15
Orthopedics 36
Neurology & Neurosurgery 21
Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 32
Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 33
Diabetes & Endocrinology 12
Children's Hospital 4
Urology 30
Psychiatry 16
Geriatrics 33
Rehabilitation 13
Obsterics & Gynecology 4
Ear, Nose & Throat 4
Rheumatology 1
Long Term Care 1
Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 15